Community Midwifery Program

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New and Updated Guidelines (PDF)

Clinical guidelines under review remain the current endorsed clinical guideline until the review is complete.

Antenatal Care Subsequent Appointments (PDF)

Born before midwife arrival - Planned homebirth (PDF)

Demand and Diversion (PDF) - available to WA Health staff through HealthPoint

Community Midwifery Program (CMP) Home Birth Eligibility Criteria (PDF)

Management of a retained placenta (PDF)

Maternal Observations and Postnatal Care (PDF)

Models of care (PDF)

Non-compliance of client with the CMP midwifery standard of practice (PDF)

Preparation for leaving after the birth (PDF)

Primary postpartum haemorrhage at home (PDF) - available to WA Health staff through HealthPoint

Common use obs and gynae guidelines

Transfer from home to hospital (VMS MGP CMP) (PDF)

Abnormalities of lie / presentation (e.g Breech) (PDF)

Shoulder dystocia (PDF)

Labour third stage syntometrine QRG (PDF)

Labour third stage (PDF)

Retained placenta (PDF)

Cord prolapse in LBS (PDF)