Stanford OB Emergency Manual

Stanford's obstetric anesthesia emergency algorithms — offline, multilingual, Instant access to life-saving protocols when every second counts.

Emergency cognitive aids from Stanford, designed for the delivery room.

OBEM brings the Stanford Obstetric Anesthesia Emergency Manual to your pocket as a fast, offline-first clinical reference built for high-stakes moments.

INSTANT ACCESS TO CRITICAL ALGORITHMS Open any emergency protocol in two taps or fewer. Structured step-by-step algorithms guide you through maternal cardiac arrest, hemorrhage, amniotic fluid embolism, anaphylaxis, LAST, bronchospasm, and more.

WORKS OFFLINE — ALWAYS Every algorithm, calculator, and reference is stored locally on your device. No network connection required. Your emergency manual is never out of reach.

BUILT FOR CLINICAL USE

• Glove-friendly touch targets
• Voice read-aloud for hands-free use during active resuscitation
• Color-blind safe interface (protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia)
• High-contrast mode for variable lighting conditions

EMBEDDED MEDICAL CALCULATORS

• Intralipid dosing (LAST protocol)
• Magnesium sulfate reference
• Antihypertensive protocol selector
• Massive transfusion protocol (MTP)

SMART TIMERS Context-aware timers auto-suggest based on the active algorithm. Visual, haptic, and audio alerts keep your team on protocol — including critical PMCD timing during maternal cardiac arrest.

MULTILINGUAL Full algorithm content available in English and Spanish, with additional languages in development.

FAST SEARCH Find what you need by name, category, or clinical synonym. Search "code blue" and get Maternal Cardiac Arrest. Search "bleeding" and get Hemorrhage. Built-in synonym mapping speaks the way clinicians think.

FAVORITES & RECENTS Pin your most-used algorithms for one-tap access. Recent history tracks your last 10 protocols.

CONFIGURABLE EMERGENCY CONTACTS Store your institution's key phone numbers — Code Team, Blood Bank, OB Anesthesia Attending, Pharmacy, and more — for one-tap dialing during emergencies.

CITATIONS & SOURCES Every algorithm and calculator is anchored to peer-reviewed sources. A "References" footer on every screen — and a global References library on the home screen — lists the primary citation for each recommendation, including the Stanford Obstetric Anesthesia Emergency Manual, AHA 2015 Maternal Cardiac Arrest, ACOG Practice Bulletins, WHO 2025 PPH guidelines, ASRA LAST checklist, ASA/SOAP obstetric anesthesia practice guidelines, and society reviews for AFE, sepsis, and the difficult airway. Tap any source to open the publisher page (DOI).

Developed by Stanford Anesthesia Informatics and Media (AIM) Lab. All clinical content is derived from the Stanford Obstetric Anesthesia Emergency Manual and the peer-reviewed society guidelines listed in the in-app References library.

OBEM is a cognitive aid and does not replace clinical judgment. Always follow your institution's protocols and use professional medical decision-making.

INTENDED USE

Stanford OB Emergency Manual is an educational and reference cognitive aid for trained healthcare professionals (anesthesiologists, CRNAs, OB physicians, residents, nurses, and medical learners) managing obstetric emergencies. Content is based on the Stanford Obstetric Anesthesia Emergency Manual.

NOT A MEDICAL DEVICE

This app is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, and is not a substitute for clinical training, professional medical judgment, or your institution's protocols. It does not collect, process, or transmit patient health information.

Always follow your local institutional guidelines and use clinical judgment. In a real emergency, dial your facility's emergency response number.