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Normal Labor

Guidelines

-Admit in wwd-if in early labor

or

-Admit in LWD if cervix > 4cm dilated, uterine activity is optimum, show, and/or spontaneous rupture of membranes present.

-Confirm reports of Hb, blood group, VDRL/ HIV, and urinalysis are ready and normal. If not, get them done.

-Send blood for spot test for HIV if not done earlier to emergency laboratory and check the report.

-Check if she has received tetanus immunization (at least 2 doses, if the last dose prior to pregnancy was given > 5 years ago, and 1 dose if the last dose prior to pregnancy was given < 5 years ago).

-Do not send blood for cross matching unless there is an indication for the same.

Treatment Orders

-Shave/ clip hair and prepare private parts

-Simple enema stat

-Lateral position

-Liquids orally

-TPR 1/2 hourly

-FHS 1/2 hourly

 

Inform if *

 

  • P > 120/min
  • FHR > 160 or <110/min or irregular
  • Meconium in amniotic fluid

For LSCS

 

Guidelines

-Confirm reports of Hb, blood group, VDRL/ HIV, and urinalysis are ready and normal. If not, get them done.

- Send blood for spot test for HIV if not done earlier to emergency lab and check the report.

-Check if she has received tetanus immunization (at least 2 doses, if the last dose prior to pregnancy was given > 5 years ago, and 1 dose if the last dose prior to pregnancy was given < 5 years ago).

DO :

-IV access through # 18 cannula- collect and send blood for grouping cross matching, do ward Hb only if ANC report is not available or is old.

-Call- Anaesthetist/ Neonatologist.

-Confirm consent for LSCS. Ensure relatives’ presence. Lecturer/ AMO consent to be obtained if the relatives are not available and LSCS is required very urgently.

-Ask patient to be shifted to OT after preparation.

-Confirm presence of admission before starting surgery, as far as possible.

Treatment Orders

-Nil by mouth- If not then

-Give Na/K Citrate solution 30 ml orally.

- Inj. Ranitidine 50mg iv stat

-Simple enema stat

-Shave/ clip hair and prepare abdomen, back (if hair is present), and private parts.

-Obtain consent for blood and blood products transfusion.

-Cap for the mother

-Foley catheter

-TPR, FHS 1/2 hourly and

-Left lateral position till she is shifted to OT table.

-IV 500 ml RL

-Antibiotics (see antibiotic policy)

Anaemia- Severe

Guidelines

-IV access through # 18 cannula.

- Collect and send blood for grouping cross matching.

-Confirm availability of cross-matched blood in blood bank.

-Confirm reports of Hb, blood group, VDRL/ HIV, and urinalysis are ready and normal. If not, get them done.

-Send blood for spot test for HIV if not done earlier to emergency lab and check the report.

-Do Hb- if report > 1 month old.

-Check if she has received tetanus immunization (at least 2 doses, if the last dose prior to pregnancy was given > 5 years ago, and 1 dose if the last dose prior to pregnancy was given < 5 years ago).

-Inform Lecturer on call

-Give packed cell transfusion.

-Active management of 3rd stage of labor.

-Prompt suturing of episiotomy / perineal tear.

-Obtain consent for blood and blood products transfusion.

Treatment Orders

-Shave/ clip hair and prepare private parts

-Simple enema stat

-Nasal moist oxygen

-Lateral position

-TPR, FHS 1/2 hourly

-Watch for vaginal bleeding

-I/O chart

-M/C urine

-Antibiotics (See antibiotics policy)

-IV packed cells.

- IV Frusemide

-Postpartum hemorrhage prophylaxis.

 

Inform if

  • P > 120/min
  • FHR > 160 or <110/min or irregular
  • R> 20/min
  • Cough with pink frothy sputum
  • Meconium in amniotic fluid

Anaemia- Mild/ Moderate

 

Guidelines

-Confirm reports of Hb, blood group, VDRL/ HIV, and urinalysis are ready. If not, get them done.

-IV access through # 18 cannula.

-Send blood for spot test for HIV if not done earlier to emergency lab and check the report.

-Do ward Hb, if report > 1 month old.

- Check if she has received tetanus immunization (at least 2 doses, if the last dose prior to pregnancy was given > 5 years ago, and 1 dose if the last dose prior to pregnancy was given < 5 years ago).

- Obtain consent for blood and blood products transfusion.

-Give packed cell transfusion if Hb < 9 g/dl.

-Active management of 3rd stage of labor.

-Prompt suturing of episiotomy / perineal tear

Treatment Orders

-Shave/ clip hair and prepare private parts

-Simple enema stat

-Lateral position

-TPR, FHS 1/2 hourly

-Watch for vaginal bleeding

-I/O chart

-M/C urine

-Antibiotics (See antibiotics policy)

-IV packed cells.

- IV Frusemide

-Postpartum hemorrhage prophylaxis.

 

Inform if

  • P > 120/min
  • FHR > 160 or <110/min or irregular
  • R> 20/min
  • Cough with pink frothy sputum
  • Meconium in amniotic fluid


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