CLINICAL PRACTICE PROTOCOL

Preterm Labour Management
SCOPE (Area): Maternity Unit
SCOPE (Staff): Medical, Midwifery
Printed versions of this document SHOULD NOT be considered up to date / current


Rationale

See Maternity ehandbook for management of Preterm Labour

Ballarat Health Service utilises the guidelines as the main reference for management of Preterm labour and any deviation from the standard guideline must be under the direction of the Consultant Obstetritian and documentation in the medical record.


Expected Objectives / Outcome

  • The Maternity ehandbook is the guideline used for Maternity care at Ballarat Health Service.


Detailed Steps, Procedures and Actions

See Appendix 1 Preterm labour - Maternity ehandbook.


Related Documents

CPP0134 - Preterm Prelabour Rupture Of Membranes (PPROM)
SOP0001 - Principles Of Clinical Care


References


Appendix

Appendix 1 Preterm labour - Maternity ehandbook



Reg Authority: Clinical Online Ratification Group Date Effective: 29/10/2020
Review Responsibility: Midwife Date for Review: 28/03/2025
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