INTRODUCTION: Implementation of obstetric rapid response
teams has been advocated and endorsed by the American College of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists. There has been little analysis of fetal
outcomes in deliveries where the obstetric rapid response team was
used. The object of this study was to review fetal outcomes (Apgar
scores and cord pH) as a function of obstetric rapid response team
response time.
METHODS: Obstetric