Physiology and Management of Labor
Overview
Labor is a natural physiological process that leads to the birth of a baby through rhythmic uterine contractions and cervical changes. Proper management of labor is essential to ensure the safety and well-being of both mother and newborn, and nurses play a vital role in monitoring, supporting, and providing timely interventions. The aim of this module is to equip learners with the knowledge and skills required to manage labor effectively in clinical settings.
- Time Duration : 6 hrs
- Number of Participants : 15
- Define the stages of labor and key terms related to childbirth.
- Describe the physiological changes during each stage of labor.
- Explain the hormonal regulation of labor.
- Perform Leopold's maneuvers accurately on a mannequin or partner.
- Differentiate between normal and abnormal progress of labor using case scenarios.
- Identify appropriate nursing interventions during each labor stage.
- Assess the adequacy of labor progress using partograph interpretation.
- Justify the need for interventions in delayed second stage.
- Demonstrate nursing management for a woman in labor including pain relief, positioning, and monitoring.
- Simulate the step-by-step conduct of a normal delivery and active management of third stage using a maternal birthing simulator.
- Multimedia audio visual aids
- High fidelity Birthing Simulator
- Assessment tools
- Handouts
- Demonstration on the maternal birthing simulator
- Skills practice on high fidelity manikins
- Knowledge and skills assessment
- Case scenario discussion
