MANUAL ON LABOUR ROOM PROTOCOL

We live in an era where obstetrics is one of the most common specialties associated with litigation. Hence it is of paramount importance that our practice be well documented evidence-based and appropriate especially if the patient presents in an emergency. The correct methodology to arrive at a timely diagnosis and targeted specific investigations followed by intervention is the hallmark of a good clinician. The Manual on Labour Room Protocols is the result of distilling together the experience of some of the most senior stalwarts from our fraternity and international guidance from various societies including the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG). This book comprises of total 31 chapters. Induction of labour threatened miscarriage first trimester screening ectopic pregnancy palpitations in pregnancy shortness of breath vaccination in pregnancy fever with rash in pregnancy multiple pregnancy polyhydramnios parenteral iron therapy antepartum haemorrhage hypertensive crisis intrauterine growth restriction human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in pregnancy partogram forceps delivery ventouse delivery breech delivery etc. are some important topics which are discussed throughout this book.