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D] Partograph

1. Definition
A tool developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to monitor, document and manage labour. It gives a complete picture of maternal and fetal well-being and labour progress at a glance. It also provides guidelines on when labour is no longer normal.

2. Guidelines
Click this link to see an example of a WHO partograph in use and here for blank WHO partographs. See diagram left for partograph symbols

 

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Partograph Symbols >
Fetal Heart
 
Liquor
I =
C =
M =
.
 Intact
Clear
Meconium stained
B =
.
A +
Blood Stained
Absent
Molding

O=

+=

++


+++ =

Bones are separated & sutures can be felt easily.
Bones are just touching each other.
Bones are overlapping but can be separated easily with pressure from your fingers.
Bones are overlapping but cannot be separated easily with pressure from your fingers.
Dilatation
X
  
Descent
O
  
Contractions
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......
......
 Dots = mild contractions
< 20 secs
Diagonal Lines = Moderate contractions 20 - 40 seconds
Completely filled in = strong contractions > 40 sec
BP
 

Uncomplicated Childbirth
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Definitions & Descriptions
First Stage of Labour
Admission and Labour
Partograph
Comfort Measures
Second Stage of Labour
Birth of the Baby
The Third Stage of Labour
The Fourth Stage of Labour
Helpful Resources
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Learning Guides
-----------------------------------------2nd Stage Management
3rd Stage Management
Vaginal Examination
Vaginal/Cerical Inspection