- Enquire about the severity of trauma and mechanism of the injury, using open questions
- Enquire whether the woman was aware of direct trauma to her abdomen
- Gestational age
- Bleeding/ rupture of membranes
- Fetal movements
- Pain/tightenings
- If history of assault must be seen in hospital setting
- Refer as appropriate if other injuries (i.e. Minor injuries, Emergency Department, physiotherapy)
Abdominal Trauma / Fall in Pregnancy (321)
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Abdominal trauma in pregnancy can range from mild (e.g. single fall from standing height) to major (e.g. high force blunt trauma). All women ≥ 23 weeks reporting direct abdominal trauma or a fall should be invited to attend Triage for assessment.