A Practical Guide to Labour Management

Introduction: historical background; Terms and definitions. Part 1: Labour ward procedures and practices : Diagnosis and onset of labour; Record keeping; Environment and posture; Examination of the woman in labour; Assessment of labour progress; Intravenous fluid management; Pain relief; Pre-term and post-term labour; Induction of labour; Mid-trimester termination of pregnancy; Fetal well-being - heart rate monitoring; Contraction monitoring; Second stage of labour and episiotomy; Assisted delivery and Caesarian section; Ultrasound; Neonatal management. Part 2: Common emergencies : Shoulder dystocia; Antepartum haemorrhage; Post partum haemorrhage and retained placenta; Pregnancy-induced hypertension (pre-eclampsia and eclampsia); Cord problems; Hepatitis and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); The obstetric flying squad. Part 3: Adverse sequelae and audit : Perinatal death; Mortality statistics and data collection.