C] Admission of a Women in Labour

When a woman in labour reports to the labour ward a number of assessments are carried out to determine the stage of labour. The following are the main areas of assessment:

• Review of prenatal records
• Subjective data
• Objective data
  • General physical examination
  • Abdominal examination
  • Vaginal assessment (Fetal Position)
  • Pelvic assessment
  • Laboratory investigations
• Impression
• Diagnosis
• Plan of care
• Documentation