Section: 4.1 Overview of the Labor and Birth Process | Maternal Health | NextGenU.org

  • Learning Objectives:

    • Define labor and birth.
    • Define the 4 stages of labor and delivery.
    • List the 5 P’s of labor and delivery.
    • Describe the evidence-based practice on the frequency of vaginal examination in labor.
    • Explain the use of partograph in labor and birth.

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    • Required Readings

    • Read the entire chapter (28 minutes). 

       Hesperian Health Guides

    • Read the entire page. (24 minutes)

      Bettercare

    • Read the sections on ‘Definition of Labor ‘ and  ‘Maternal Ambulation and Position’. (5 minutes)

      The Global Library of Women's Medicine

    • Read the sections from ‘Fetal Lie’ to ‘Fig.7’ (23 minutes).

      The Global Library of Women's Medicine

    • Read the contents of G, H, I, K, and L. (5 minutes)

      Bettercare

    • Slide Deck Presentation

    • Read all the slides and answer the questions.

    • Quiz

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      Quiz: Overview of the Labor and Birth Process

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