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  Perinatal Practice Guidelines 
The South Australian Perinatal Practice Guidelines (SAPPG) are clinical guidelines. They are based on systematic research and identification of the best available evidence. They have been developed in cooperation with the major metropolitan public hospitals, and will supersede previously used obstetric guidelines. Their development for use throughout South Australia has been approved by the South Australian Department of Health (DH).

   
SECTION 1: COMPLICATIONS OF PREGNANCY
SECTION 2: HIGH RISK PREGNANCY
SECTION 3: INFECTION IN PREGNANCY
SECTION 4: MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS
SECTION 5: NEWBORN
SECTION 6: SPECIFIC TREATMENTS
SECTION 7: ANAESTHETIC GUIDELINES
SECTION 8 PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH GUIDELINES

SECTION 6: SPECIFIC TREATMENTS

89. Balloon tamponade and uterine packing for major PPH
90. Blood transfusion
90a. Women who decline blood transfusion
91. Hydralazine infusion regimen
92. Insulin infusion regimen
93. Intravenous immunoglobulin infusion
94. Intrathecal morphine
95. Iron infusion
96a. Magnesium sulphate infusion regimen
96b. Magnesium sulphate for neuroprotection of the fetus in women at risk of preterm birth
97a.

Medical induction for second trimester terminations of pregnancy and miscarriage

97b.

Medical management of late intrauterine fetal death

98. Nifedipine for preterm labour
99. Phenytoin infusion regimen
100. Prostaglandin analogues for post partum haemorrhage
101. Tocolysis for uterine hypercontractility
102.

Oxytocin: augmentation and induction of labour infusion regimens

102a.

Oxytocin: prophylaxis for the 3rd stage of labour and PPH management 

102b.

Oxytocin high dose regimen for IUFD 

102c.

Ergot derivatives: prophylaxis for third stage management and postpartum haemorrhage

103. Peripartum prophylactic antibiotics
104. Fluid management and monitoring in severe preeclampsia

105.

Massive blood transfusion

106.

Unfractionated heparin infusion

108.

Postpartum bladder dysfunction

109.

Labetalol infusion regimen

110.

South Australian notifiable diseases

111.

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SECTION 1: COMPLICATIONS OF PREGNANCY | SECTION 2: HIGH RISK PREGNANCY  | SECTION 3: INFECTION IN PREGNANCY  | SECTION 4: MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS  | SECTION 5: NEWBORN  | SECTION 6: SPECIFIC TREATMENTS  | SECTION 7: ANAESTHETIC GUIDELINES  | SECTION 8 PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH GUIDELINES
 
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