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Labour and delivery complicated by fetal stress, unspecified

Labour and delivery complicated by fetal stress [distress]

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GuidelinesIntrapartum CareDescription General measures Medicine treatment Referral O80.0-1/O80.8-9 For the comprehensive management of women in labour refer to the most recent National Maternity Care and Intrapartum Care Guidelines. DESCRIPTION Labour is divided into 4 stages: First stage onset of regular painful uterine contractions at term to full dilatation of cervix. Second stage full dilatation to delivery of
GuidelinesSuppression of Labour for Foetal DistressStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults, Updated for the 2023 Edition