FOI_7070

Internal Reference Number: FOI_7070

Date Request Received: 13/03/2023 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 14/04/2023 00:00:00

This response was sent via: By Email

Request Summary: Trauma protocol/guideline for pregnant patients presenting with Trauma in the emergency department

Request Category: Health


Question Number 1: Does your hospital/trust have a trauma protocol/guidelines for pregnant patients presenting in the Emergency Department with trauma?

Answer To Question 1: 1. YES: specific section: if minor trauma reviewed immediately by ED consultant and discussed with labour ward/midwifes. Major trauma reviewed directly as per trauma protocol with immediate referral to obstetric team on call; for any patient > 18 weeks pregnancy

Question Number 2: If yes, could you please attach it with your response to this email?

Answer To Question 2: Pregnancy Algorithm (microguide.global) or https://viewer.microguide.global/SALIS/EMDE2#content,fd07e383-fa9c-4d76-a0c4-86fdadfcf351 (both the same link)

Question Number 3: Which specialties are called for a trauma call in pregnant patients in ED?

Answer To Question 3: 3. Obstretrics in addition to usual trauma team attendees ITU/Gen Surg/ED and Ortho

Question Number 4: Do you routinely call Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Paediatrics/Neonatology as part of this initial trauma call?

Answer To Question 4: 4. Yes for obstetrics: Paediatrics would be called dependent on initial assessment: trauma management as per ATLS and ETc principles in this respect

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