She has a maternal tachycardia of 120 bpm, respiratory rate of 22 breaths/min, oxygen saturation is 98% and she has a B.P of 95/58 mmHg. She has not passed urine since admission. On abdominal examination, her uterus is hard and "woody" with no resting tone, and she has ongoing fresh red bleeding. The emergency team are called to help stabilise her andprepare for a category 1 emergency caesarean section (baby to bedelivered within 30 minutes of the decision) for presumed fetal abruption. Verbal consent is obtained. A baby boy is born by caesarean section, with Apgars of 5/9/9. A retroplacental clot of 200 ml is noted at the time of the otherwise uneventful procedure.Q12. What are the potential problems and pitfalls of consent in an emergency situation in obstetrics? Is consent valid if it is not written consent?

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