A Manual of Labour Ward Practice

A guide for junior doctors and midwives involved in the day to day management of women in labour. It describes the management of no rmal labour and delivery, guidance on dealing with the comp lications of labour and suggest details in the design, planning and facilit es for a labour ward.

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This is a practical guide for junior doctors and midwives involved in the day to day management of women in labour. It fulfils three main purposes - it describes the management of normal labour and delivery, gives detailed guidance on dealing with the complications of labour and suggests details in the design, planning and facilities for a labour ward. The book does not aim to impose a universal approach to labour management but rather to suggest guidelines on how to organise and run an efficient ward, and to present an ideal framework of practical routines and protocols which will be applicable in a wide range of clinical settings. It is both a reference source and a step by step guide and will be invaluable to all medical and nursing personnel working in the labour ward.