Obstetric Surgery for Perioperative Staff and Midwives (Clinical Feature) (Report‪)‬

Introduction Perioperative staff and midwives caring for pregnant women needing surgical interventions require specific knowledge and skills. While it is recognised that some pregnant women require surgery for non obstetric reasons this article focuses on obstetric procedures that require surgical intervention. Both early and late pregnancy conditions are considered along with the changes in maternal physiology and the immediate care of the newborn.