**6. Complete the '3 E's' after every obstetric emergency**

**Examine**- For heart rate, blood pressure, uterine contractility and vaginal bleeding and monitor urine output. Replenish lost fluid, blood and blood products adequately.

**Explain** the delivery event, possible reasons, complications and future plan of the care to the patient (i.e., debrief).

**Escalate** – complete the Incident Reporting Form and inform senior colleagues as well as to the team to identify learning points to continuously improve patient care.
