For obstetric patients, relating the degree of urgency for caesarean section to the presence or absence of maternal or fetal compromise is useful:
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For obstetric patients, relating the degree of urgency for caesarean section to the presence or absence of maternal or fetal compromise is useful:
| Category 1 - Immediate | Immediate threat to life of woman or fetus - decision to delivery time up to 30 mins |
| Category 2 - Emergency | |
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For obstetric patients, relating the degree of urgency for caesarean section to the presence or absence of maternal or fetal compromise is useful:
| Category 1 - Immediate | Immediate threat to life of woman or fetus - decision to delivery time up to 30 mins |
| Category 2 - Emergency | Maternal or fetal compromise with no immediate threat to life of woman or fetus – decision to delivery time up to 1 hour |
| Category 3 - Urgent | |
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For obstetric patients, relating the degree of urgency for caesarean section to the presence or absence of maternal or fetal compromise is useful:
| Category 1 - Immediate | Immediate threat to life of woman or fetus - decision to delivery time up to 30 mins |
| Category 2 - Emergency | Maternal or fetal compromise with no immediate threat to life of woman or fetus – decision to delivery time up to 1 hour |
| Category 3 - Urgent | Requires early delivery - decision to delivery time up to 24 hours |
| Category 4 - Elective |
For obstetric patients, relating the degree of urgency for caesarean section to the presence or absence of maternal or fetal compromise is useful:
| Category 1 - Immediate | Immediate threat to life of woman or fetus - decision to delivery time up to 30 mins |
| Category 2 - Emergency | Maternal or fetal compromise with no immediate threat to life of woman or fetus – decision to delivery time up to 1 hour |
| Category 3 - Urgent | Requires early delivery - decision to delivery time up to 24 hours |
| Category 4 - Elective | No maternal or fetal compromise, at a time to suit the woman and maternity services |