Handbook “Emergency Conditions in Gynecology and Obstetrics” Presented

On Saturday, 12 September 2025, as part of the 10th Emergency Medicine Symposium “When Nursing Becomes (Un)Ordinary – A New Era of Independent Work”, held at the Teaching Institute for Emergency Medicine of the City of Zagreb, the new professional handbook “Emergency Conditions in Gynecology and Obstetrics” was presented.

The handbook was edited by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ingrid Marton, MD, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ana Tikvica Luetić, MD, while the team of authors includes Ingrid Marton, Ana Tikvica Luetić, Dubravko Habek, and Jasna Čerkez Habek — all from the Department of Nursing at the Catholic University of Croatia.

About the Handbook

This edition provides a structured and practical overview of procedures and decision-making in the management of acute gynecological and obstetric conditions outside hospital settings.

The handbook is intended primarily for nurses and technicians specialized in emergency medicine, but also for all healthcare professionals who encounter gynecological emergencies in their practice, including midwives and medical doctors specializing in or already specialized in emergency medicine and gynecology and obstetrics.

The handbook offers:

• Clear and concise guidelines for managing gynecological and obstetric emergencies

• Step-by-step structured decision-making and procedures

• A practical tool for the safe and timely application of knowledge in practice

The presentation of this handbook marks an important step in improving the quality and safety of care, reducing the time to the start of treatment, and ensuring better outcomes for patients.