The Partograph Flashcards
Is a graphic representation of the progression of labor , condition of the mother and fetus and intervene in cases of abnormal labor.
Known as a “gold standard “recommended tool in monitoring active labor universally.
Partograph/ Partogram
It also serve as a one-page visual summary of the relevant details of labor.
Prevents prolonged labor, reduces operative intervention, and improves neonatal outcome.
Partograph/ Partogram
COMPONENT OF PARTOGRAPH
-Mother infrmation
-Fetal Well-being
-labour progress
-medication
-maternal well being
I. PATIENT INDENTIFICATION:
Name: Gravida: Para: Hospital No.
Date of Admission Time of Admission:
Ruptured Membrane: Hours:
for spontaneous: is the time of admission in the labor ward
: for induced labor is the time of induction (prostaglandin, oxytocin, ROM)
0 time:
Fetal Well Being:
record fetal heart rate for 1 minute every 15-30 minutes afteracontraction in the first stage, every 5 minutes in the second stage. If abnormalitiesarenoted, urgently delivery can be considered.
“R” ruptured
“I” intact
“I” intact
State of Membrane
C” clear
“M” meconium stained
“B” black stained
Color of liquor
“R”
“I”
“I”
“R” ruptured
“I” intact
“I” intact
“C”
“M”
“B”
“C” clear
“M” meconium stained
“B” black stained
IV. State of Membrane and color of Liquor
“R” ruptured
“I” intact
“I” intact
“C” clear
“M” meconium stained
“B” black stained
Suture lines are separate
0
Suture lines meet
+1
-Suture lines overlap but can be reduced by gentle digital pressure
+2
+3
- Overlap, irreducible