Abnormal Labour –assessment and management
· Disorders in labour
• CPD and contracted pelvis
• Malposititions and malpresentations
• Premature labour, disorders of uterine actions – precipitate labour, prolonged labour
• Complications of third stage: injuries to birth canal
· Obstetrical emergencies and their management;
• Presentations and prolapses of cord, Vasa praevia, amniotic fluid embolism, rupture of uterus
· Shoulder dystocia, obstetrical shock
· Obstetrical procedures and operations;
• Induction of labour, forceps, vacuum version, manual removal of placenta, caesarean section,
· Destructive operations
· Nursing management of women undergoing Obstetrical operations and procedures