Delivery, Uncomplicated

Basics

Etiology

  • Delivery in ED is rare:
    • Incidence of ED deliveries in the US is not known
    • Health care systems in which patients have little prenatal care tend to have greater incidence of ED deliveries
  • ED deliveries often involve:
    • Multiparous patient with history of prior rapid labor
    • Nulliparous patient who does not recognize symptoms of labor
    • Patients with premature labor, lack of prenatal care, or lack of transportation

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