Family Medicine Specialist CME October 1517 2012 Pakse Objectives Review how to use and read a partograph Using case studies identify mothers babies who are at risk of morbidity or mortality and discuss management ID: 627666
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Using the Partograph
to Improve Maternal Child Health
Family Medicine Specialist CME
October 15-17, 2012
PakseSlide2
Objectives:
Review how to use and read a partograph
Using case studies, identify mothers / babies who are at risk
of morbidity or mortality and discuss managementSlide3
Case 1
24yo G3P2 at 39w4d presents to the district hospital with regular, painful contractions that started earlier this morning.
Her initial examination reveals her cervical dilatation to be 4cm
After 3 hours, her cervical exam is now 8cm dilatedSlide4
Questions:
1) When does active labor begin?
Regular, painful contractions resulting in cervical dilatation of 3cmSlide5
2) What is the expected rate of cervical dilatation?
1cm/hr
Dilation less than 2cm over 4 hours is dystocia, and requires interventionSlide6
3) Is her progress in labour adequate?
(Use the partograph to determine).Slide7
X
XSlide8
After another 20 minutes, her membranes rupture and she delivers a healthy baby shortly after.Slide9
Case 2
An 18yo G1P0 presents to the district hospital having contractions every 5-10 minutes for the last 1 hour.
When the nurse checks her, she is 1cm dilated, with her cervix long, thick and firm.
The fetal heart rate is 140bpm.Slide10
Questions
1) Is she in active labour?
No, not until cervical dilatation is 3cm
Cervical dilatation can be plotted in the Latent Labour section of the Partograph
Latent labor should be less than 8 hours
.Slide11
Discussion Question
3) What would you recommend for her at this stage at your district hospital?
4) If she is very uncomfortable with the contractions, what do you recommend for pain?Slide12
In 6 hours she returns having contractions every 2-3 minutes, that are more regular and painful.
Now when the nurse checks her, her cervical dilatation is 3-4 cm
Fetal heart rate is 135-140 bpmSlide13
X
X
XSlide14
After 4 hours, she is checked again, and is now 6cm. A bulge of membranes is felt.
Plot this on the Partograph.Slide15
X
X
X
XSlide16
Question
1) What would you do now?
Now the graph is plotting in the ALERT zone which means that the labor is not progressing as quickly as expected (less than 1cm/hr).
Now needs frequent reassesment to watch for progress.
Once past the ALERT line, the patient MUST be transferred to a higher level hospital with obstetric servicesSlide17
She is transferred to a hospital with obstetrical services.
Fetal heartrate is 130-135 beats per minute, and no decelerations.
After another 3 hours, her cervical exam is still 6cm dilated. Descent is still +5.Slide18
X
X
X
X
XSlide19
What do you do now?
Now on the ACTION line
Definitive action must now be taken to address the slow progress.
This may include
Decision to augment labour with oxytocin, or
Decision to proceed to operative delivery
dependent on fetal wellbeingSlide20
The fetal heart rate is 120, with decelerations after every contraction down to 70 bpm, lasting 30-60 seconds.
The membranes are ruptured, and meconium is noted.
A decision is made to proceed with operative delivery.Slide21
Discussion
What options exist in your district hospitals for dealing with labour dystocia?
How long does it take to get to a hospital that can perform C/S?
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Case 3
A 27yo G1P0 has been admitted to the hospital in active labor.
At 08:00, she was 4cm dilated, descent +5
At 12:00, she was 10cm dilated, descent +3
Plot both cervical dilation and station on the PartographSlide23
X
X
O
OSlide24
She begins the Second Stage of labor, active pushing at 12:00h
At 13:00h, the station is determined to be +2Slide25
X
X
O
O
OSlide26
Questions
1) How do you measure descent in labour?
2) What are the causes of slow descent, or dystocia in labour?
2) Is this patient showing adequate progress in the second stage of labour?Slide27
Measurement of Fetal Descent
Measured by the number of fingerwidths that can be applied to the fetal head above the pelvic brim
Head accomodates 5 fingers above the pelvic brimSlide28
Head accomodates 2 fingers above the pelvic brimSlide29
Descent should be at an approximate rate of 1cm/hr in the second stage of labour
Plotting descent helps identify when descent has stopped
It is normal to see no descent until the cervix is more than 7cm dilatedSlide30
Causes of Labour Dystocia in the Second Stage
Slow or no descent can be caused by:
Inadequate power of the uterine contractions
Improperly positioned fetal head
Inadequate pelvic space to accomodate the fetal head
Pain in labour
Psychological issues with the patient (scared to push, unwilling to push)Slide31
After another hour of pushing, descent is again assessed, and determined to be +2Slide32
X
X
O
O
O
OSlide33
You make the diagnosis of poor progress in the second stage, and take action.Slide34
Discussion Questions
What options are available at the district hospital to deal with second stage dystocia (no descent)?