Paily VP, Girijadevi RR, George S, Tawab A, Sidhik A, Sudhamma A, Neelankavil JJ, Usha MG, George R, Ramakrishnan S, Cheriyan S, Pradeep M, Mathai A. Crash Caesarean Delivery: How to Optimise Decision-to-Delivery Interval by Initiating a Novel Code? A Clinical Audit.
J Obstet Gynaecol India 2023;
73:132-138. [PMID:
37073227 PMCID:
PMC10105804 DOI:
10.1007/s13224-022-01693-0]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Background
Many resource-constrained centres fail to meet the international standard of 30 min of decision-to-delivery interval (DDI) of Category-1 crash caesarean deliveries. However, specific scenarios like acute foetal bradycardia and antepartum haemorrhage necessitate even faster interventions.
Methods
A multidisciplinary team developed a "CODE-10 Crash Caesarean" rapid response protocol to limit DDI to 15 min. A multidisciplinary committee analysed a retrospective clinical audit of maternal-foetal outcomes over 15 months (August 2020-November 2021), and expert recommendations were sought.
Results
The median DDI of twenty-five patients who underwent a "CODE-10 Crash Caesarean delivery" was 13 ± 6 min, with 92% (23/25) of DDIs falling below 15 min. Seven neonates required intensive care for more than 24 h with no maternal or neonatal mortality. DDIs during office and non-office hours were not significantly different (12.5 ± 6 min vs 13 ± 5 min, p = 0.911). Transport delays caused the two instances of DDI > 15 min.
Conclusion
The novel "CODE-10 Crash Caesarean" protocol may be feasible for adoption in a similar tertiary-care setting with appropriate planning and training.
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