Placental Abruption

Duration

45-60 minutes.

Group size

4-6 participants.

Target audience

Emergency department medical and nursing clinicians. Obstetric medical staff and midwives.

Description

Provides participants with the basic knowledge and skills on how to assess and manage placental abruption following a traumatic incident.

Learning objectives

• Understand the importance of the initial assessment (primary and secondary) on admission to Emergency for a pregnant patient following a motor vehicle collision (MVC).
• Identify the need for additional investigations in the pregnant trauma patient.
• Recognise, manage and respond to clinical deterioration from placental abruption.

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