S11C105 - Emergency Delivery

Question 1

Stages of Labor

Answer 1

• 1st stage: latent phase ( 0-4cm) and active phse (4-10cm)
• 2nd stage: fully dilated to delivery
• 3rd stage: delivery of placenta

Question 2

Prolonged ROM

Answer 2

=>18h

-if delivery does not occur w/in 18h or ROM it is considered prolonged

Question 3

Premature ROM

Answer 3

-if this occurs

Question 4

Fetal distress

Answer 4

• if brady >5min in labour do immediate c/s

- late decel = drop in FHR lasting >30secs after a contraction