According to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) classification, which category of caesarean section requires delivery within 30 minutes of the decision?
- A Category 1
- B Category 3
- C Category 2 ✓
- D Category 4
Correct answer: C. Category 2
Explanation
The RCOG classification: Category 1 = immediate threat to maternal or fetal life, delivery within 30 minutes; Category 2 = maternal or fetal compromise not immediately life-threatening, delivery within 75 minutes; Category 3 = no compromise, prompt delivery needed; Category 4 = elective, timed to suit mother and staff. The 30-minute decision-to-delivery interval applies to Category 1.
Reference: Williams Obstetrics, 26th ed.
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