failure to progress Flashcards
progress in labour iscinfluenced by
power
passenger
passages
delay in first stage is classified as
< 2cm cervical dilation in 4hrs
slowing of progress in multiparous women
partogram
woman monitored for their progress in 1st stage labour using partogram
partogram - what indicate labour not progressing adequately
alert line
action line
partogram - crossing alert line
indication for amniotomy and repeat exam in 2hrs
partogram - crossing action line
care must be escalated to obstetricians
delay in 2nd stage classified as
2hrs nulliparous woman
1hr multiparous women
2nd stage - possible interventions
change positions analgesia oxytocin episiotomy instrumental delivery CS
delay in progress 3rd stage classfied as
> 30min active Mx
> 60min physiological Mx
3rd stage active Mx
IM ocytocin
controlled cord traction
Mx options
amniotomy
oxytocin infusion
instrumental delivery
CS
oxytocin - no. contractions to aim for
4-5 per 10mins