Labour Ward Rules

This book provides a practical set of rules to guide and help trainee obstetricians and midwives to understand the concepts of labour ward management, treatments, and prevention of complications. Labour ward management is a vital tool in learning to secure safe outcomes for both mothers and babies.

Introduction. Stages of Labour. Fetal Monitoring. Induction of Labour. Operative Deliveries. Complex Deliveries. - Breech Deliveries. - Twin Deliveries. - Shoulder Dystocia. - Preterm Deliveries. Obstetric Haemorrhage and Shock. Infection. Hypertension. Postnatal Problems. Conclusions