Operational Obstetrics & Gynecology

Labor and Delivery

 

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Labor

Contractions

Electronic Fetal Monitors

Latent Phase Labor

Fetal Heart Rate

Pain Relief

Active Phase Labor

Urine

Second Stage Labor

Progress of Labor

Estimated Fetal Weight

Preparing for Delivery

Delivery of the Baby

Dilatation and Effacement

Managing the Delivery

Delivery of the Placenta

Fetal Orientation

Episiotomy

Managing Labor and Delivery

Leopold's Maneuvers

Anesthesia

Initial Evaluation

Fetal Membranes

Clamp the Cord

History

Blood Count

The Placenta

Risk Factors

Early Labor

Uterine Massage

Vital Signs

Monitor the Fetal Heart

Post Partum Care

Delivery

During the delivery, the fetal head emerges through the vaginal opening, usually facing toward the woman's rectum.

As the fetal head delivers, support the perineum to reduce the risk of perineal laceration from uncontrolled, rapid delivery.

After the fetal head delivers, allow time for the fetal shoulders to rotate and descend through the birth canal. This pause also allows the birth canal to squeeze the fetal chest, forcing amniotic fluid out of the baby's nose and mouth.

After a reasonable pause (15-30 seconds), have the woman bear down again, delivering the shoulders and torso of the baby.

 


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Operational Obstetrics & Gynecology - 2nd Edition
The Health Care of Women in Military Settings
CAPT Michael John Hughey, MC, USNR
NAVMEDPUB 6300-2C
January 1, 2000

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