Presentation and EMT management of women transported by emergency medical services for pregnancy-related problems
| Patient presentation and management | N (%) |
|---|---|
| All patients | 1684 |
| Presentation | |
| Contractions | 1628 (96.7%) |
| Rupture of membranes | 493 (29.3%) |
| Severe pre-eclampsia | 22 (1.3%) |
| Eclampsia | 2 (0.1%) |
| EMT actions | |
| Pulse, blood pressure and respiratory rate measured | 1633 (97.0%) |
| Placed in left lateral decubitus position | 1610 (95.6%) |
| Deliveries assisted by an EMT | 44 |
| Active management of third stage of labour* | |
| Placental delivery | 33 (75%) |
| Oxytocin | 0 (0%) |
| Uterine massage† | 29 (87.9%) |
*Of EMT-assisted deliveries (n=44).
†Of patients whose placenta was delivered (n=33).
EMT,emergency medical technician.