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Chapter-18 Management of the First Stage of Labor

BOOK TITLE: A Comprehensive Textbook of Midwifery and Gynecological Nursing

Author
1. Jacob Annamma
ISBN
9789350255575
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11532_18
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
19
Author Affiliations
1. Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain College of Nursing, Bengaluru, India, St. Philomina’s College of Nursing, Mother Theresa Road, Bengaluru, College of Nursing, CMC Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu;, LT College of Nursing, SNDT Womens’ University, Mumbai, Al-Sabah Hospital, Ministry of Public Health, Kuwait, Suburban Medical Center, Paramount, Southern California, USA, Graduate School for Nurses BNE, SIB, CMAI, Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain College of Nursing, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

Management of the First stage of labor is described in detail with the help of 9 well illustrated diagrams. Management of labor, evaluation of progress of labor, partograph, nursing procedures during the first stage of lobor, position and ambulance in labor are described comprehensively. Admission to labor or delivery unit, care and evaluation during labor, external and internal monitoring, fetal monitoring, fetal distress and its management and record keeping are given in detail separately. 1 table is included to highlight FHR pattern and nursing interventions. 6 learning objectives are given in the beginning of chapter for better understanding of the subject. 6 references are given at the end of chapter for further reading.

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