RT Book, Section A1 Dunay, Stephen N. A1 Ashworth, Simeon W. A2 Reichman, Eric F. SR Print(0) ID 1159806443 T1 Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery T2 Reichman's Emergency Medicine Procedures, 3e YR 2018 FD 2018 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781259861925 LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159806443 RD 2024/10/04 AB Emergency Physicians must be prepared to manage the precipitous delivery of a newborn. It is a rare occurrence and requires a good amount of preparation. The Emergency Department is not the ideal environment in which to deliver a newborn.1 A Labor and Delivery suite with a specialist trained in handling potential complications (e.g., malpresentation, prematurity, or prolapsed cord) is preferred. The Emergency Physician will need to deliver the infant when transfer to a facility with a trained Obstetrician, Family Physician, or Certified Nurse Midwife is not feasible.2 A thorough understanding of the physiology of pregnancy and labor, the evaluation of the pregnant female, and the proper technique of delivery will help to ensure the safety of both mother and fetus.