Maternity Care in SA > Perinatal Practice Guidelines

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		SECTION 1: ANTENATAL, INTRAPARTUM, POSTPARTUM AND COMPLICATIONS OF PREGNANCY

1.	Preconception advice
2a.	Cardiotocography
2.	Cardiotocography (antenatal)
3.	Fetal surveillance (intrapartum)
4.	Induction of labour techniques
5.	Normal pregnancy, labour and puerperium management
5a	Pregnancy standards
5b	Pregnancy policies
6.	pH estimation (fetal scalp)
7.	Prolonged pregnancy
8.	Pre-labour rupture of the membranes (PROM) ≥ 37 weeks
9.	Second stage of labour complications
Including:
9a	Delays in the second stage of labour
9b	Shoulder dystocia
9c	Operative vaginal deliveries
9d	Female genital mutilation
10.	Sepsis prevention (neonatal including group B streptococcal colonisation)
11.	Third stage of labour complications
Including:
11b.	Postpartum haemorrhage
11c.	Uterine inversion
11d.	Third and fourth degree tear management
11e.	Genital tract haematomas
12.	Trauma in pregnancy (Abdominal)
12a.	Electrical and lightning injuries in pregnancy
13.	Vaginal examination and pelvic assessment
14.	Obstetric emergencies
Including:
14a	Cord presentation and prolapse
14b	Maternal collapse
14c	Seizures in pregnancy
14d	Uterine rupture
15.	Management of ultrasound soft markers of aneuploidy