Cannot Stand Up
| CARD 24 · RED | |
|---|---|
| Category | Pre-existing |
| 108 | 📞 CALL 108 |
| Pathway | 108 (stretcher transport only) → CHC / District Hospital |
What is this?
When a pregnant woman suddenly cannot stand or walk — even with someone's help — she is in a serious medical emergency. She may feel the room spinning, be too weak to lift herself, or be slipping in and out of consciousness. This level of weakness means the body is failing. Severe blood loss, severe dehydration, eclampsia, or another life-threatening condition may be happening.
Do not try to walk her to a vehicle or sit her upright on her own. She must be transported lying flat on a surface. Call 108 immediately. If she is conscious and can swallow, give small sips of ORS while waiting — but nothing by mouth if she is not fully awake. Every minute counts.
- Call 108 immediately
- Do NOT make her walk or sit up — transport her lying flat
- If she is conscious and can swallow, give very small sips of ORS only
- Keep her warm and stay with her until the ambulance arrives
- Go to the CHC or District Hospital — not just the PHC
Pathway: 📞 108 (stretcher)→CHC / District Hospital
Any pregnant woman who cannot stand even with support must be transported lying flat in an ambulance — never seated in a regular vehicle alone. Call 108 immediately. Trying to walk her or sit her upright can cause further collapse. This is a CHC or District Hospital emergency, not a clinic.
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