O&G @ SGH

Emergency Colour Codes

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Code RED

Maternal shock/collapse

  • 1) Shock (massive APH or PPH, uterine rupture, uterine inversion, sepsis)
  • 2) Maternal collapse
  • 3) Obstetric Embolism
  • 4) Eclampsia

Action

  • 1) Anaesthetist registrar
  • 2) O&G Specialist on call
  • 3) Anaesthetist specialist on call
  • 4) O&G registrar
  • 5) O&G consultant on call
  • 6) Passive O&G specialist on call
  • 7) Senior/support staff
  • 8) Blood bank staff/MO
  • 9) Porters
  • 10) Inform OT/ICU

Code YELLOW

Shoulder dystocia

Action

  • 1) O&G Specialist on call
  • 2) O&G Registrar/MO on call
  • 3) Paediatric MO on call
  • 4) Sister/senior staff

Code PINK

Neonatal emergencies

  • 1) Prolonged Fetal bradycardia
  • 2) Cord prolapse
  • 3) Moderate and thick meconium stained liquor
  • 4) Severe Prematurity
  • 5) Abruptio placenta

Action

  • 1) O&G registrar/MO on call
  • 2) Paediatric MO oncall
  • 3) O&G Specialist on call
  • 4) Inform OT

Code BLUE

Medical emergencies

  • Myocardial infarction
  • SVT

Action

  • 1) O& G Specialist on call
  • 2) Physician on call
  • 3) Anaesthetist on call
  • 4) O&G & medical registrar on call