Osler Collection

Labour & Intrapartum Care

WHO Labour Care Guide, the partograph, stages of labour, abnormal labour, multiple pregnancy, caesarean section and MPDSR.

11 resources

This collection provides resources on managing labor and childbirth, including guidelines on the partograph, complications, and postpartum care. It is aimed at clinicians and students involved in maternal health in Uganda and East Africa.

01Clinical toolsModified WHO Labour Care GuideMinistry of HealthObstetrics and Gynecology· 2 pagesA clinical record and monitoring tool for documenting the outcome of labour, maternal medicines administered, perineal status, and immediate newborn care.Start here — modified WHO Labour Care Guide
02Guidelines & protocolsManaging complications in pregnancy and childbirth: a guide for midwives and doctors – 2nd ed.World Health OrganizationObstetrics· 2017· 492 pagesA comprehensive guide for midwives and doctors on managing complications during pregnancy and childbirth, aimed at reducing maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity.Read: p. 17WHO guide for midwives & doctors
03Clinical notesPartograph Use in Labor ManagementCollegeObstetrics· 17 pagesA training guide that outlines best practices for using the partograph to monitor labor, covering assessment of fetal and maternal well‑being, progress of labor, and practical examples of normal and obstructed labor.Partograph in practice
04Lecture slidesETOO Course Lecture 4 (partogram)The Essential Training in Operative Obstetrics ProgramObstetrics and Gynecology· 2019· 35 pagesAn educational lecture from the Essential Training in Operative Obstetrics (ETOO) Program detailing how to use and plot a partogram to monitor labor progress, maternal and fetal well-being, and prevent obstructed labor.Partogram lecture
05Lecture slidesFour stages of Labour, peuperium and Lactation FINALMakerere UniversityObstetrics· 39 pagesA clinical overview of the fourth stage of labour, immediate and subsequent postpartum management for both mother and baby, and the initiation of the puerperium.The four stages
06Lecture slidesAbnormal LaborObstetrics· 16 pagesAbnormal labour
07Clinical notesENSURE ACTIVE MANAGEMENTObstetrics· 35 pagesThis document outlines the stages of labor, including definitions of normal and abnormal labor, and the physiological processes involved in childbirth.Active management of third stage
08Clinical reviewsFourth Stage Of Labor, Lactation And The PuerperiumMwesiga Hamphrey; Muramuzi EdwinObstetrics· 39 pagesA concise overview of the postpartum period covering the fourth stage of labor, common maternal and neonatal complications, and management strategies including breastfeeding considerations.Fourth stage, lactation & puerperium
09Lecture slidesManagement of Multiple PregnancyAkello Grace, Waswa JosephObstetrics and Gynecology· 31 pagesAn introductory clinical overview of multiple pregnancy, covering its definition, prevalence, classification, risk factors, maternal physiologic adaptations, clinical presentation, and obstetric management.Multiple pregnancy
10Lecture slidesCaesarean Section: Procedure, Indications, and ComplicationsAtuheire Arnold Mark, Lukenge AlvinObstetrics and Gynecology· 19 pagesA clinical presentation covering the definition, prevalence, indications, surgical procedure, and complications of Caesarean section, highlighting historical context and factors contributing to its rising global prevalence.Caesarean section
11Guidelines & protocolsMaternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response GuidelinesMinistry of HealthObstetrics and Gynecology· 2017· 103 pagesGuidelines for maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response, including legal and ethical considerations, roles of stakeholders, and implementation experiences in Uganda.Read: 4.9 The three delays model for maternal and perinatal deaths · pp. 40–41MPDSR guideline

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