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2. Normal Labor and Childbirth. Session Objectives. To identify best practices for managing labor and childbirth:Skilled providerBirth preparedness/complication readinessPartographRestricted episiotomyTo identify harmful practices with the goal of eliminating them from practice. 3. Normal Labor
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1. Normal Labor and Childbirth Advances in Maternal and Neonatal Health
2. 2 Normal Labor and Childbirth Session Objectives To identify best practices for managing labor and childbirth:
Skilled provider
Birth preparedness/complication readiness
Partograph
Restricted episiotomy
To identify harmful practices with the goal of eliminating them from practice
3. 3 Normal Labor and Childbirth Objectives of Care During Labor and Childbirth Protect the life of the mother and newborn
Support normal labor and detect and treat complications in a timely fashion
Support and respond to needs of the woman, her partner and family during labor and childbirth
4. 4 Normal Labor and Childbirth Skilled Provider Is a professional caregiver Has the knowledge and skills to: Manage labor, childbirth and postpartum period Recognize complications Diagnose, manage or refer woman or newborn to higher level of care if complications occur that require interventions beyond caregiver’s competence Performs all basic midwifery interventions