Community Midwifery Program

All guidelines must be read in conjunction with the Disclaimer.

Antenatal Care	Date Reviewed
Absence of Fetal Heart- Antepartum- see O&G guideline: Perinatal Loss
Antenatal Care Flowchart - refer to CMP Procedure manual
Antenatal care Subsequent Appointments	January 2016
Antepartum Haemorrhage	October 2016
EPDS and Perinatal Mental Health	March 2019
GBS Screening- refer to O&G GBS guideline
VBAC and Risk Model Flowchart - refer to CMP Procedure manual

Intrapartum Care	Date Reviewed
Absence of fetal heart during labour-- see O&G guideline: Perinatal Loss
BBA	April 2020
Leaving Mother and Baby after the Birth	April 2020
Retained Placenta	May 2016
Labour: First Stage and Second Stage- refer to O&G guidelines

Obstetric Emergencies	Date Reviewed
Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH) at Home with CMP - Access through Restricted Area Guidelines (Healthpoint only) or contact the Clinical Guidelines Co - ordinator at KEMH	December 2017

Postnatal Care	Date Reviewed
Maternal Observations	April 2020
Neonatal observations and care- refer to O&G 'Neonatal Care' guideline Maternal infections- refer to KEMH guideline for 'Infection in Obstetrics (Chorioamnionitis and Postpartum infection)'

Postnatal Care

Date Reviewed

April 2020

Neonatal observations and care- refer to O&G 'Neonatal Care' guideline

Maternal infections- refer to KEMH guideline for 'Infection in Obstetrics (Chorioamnionitis and Postpartum infection)'

Standard Protocols	Date Reviewed
Definition: A comprehensive set of rigid criteria outlining the management steps for a single clinical condition or aspects of organisation
Non-compliance of client with CMP midwifery standard of practice	March 2019
Clinical Handover - refer to CMP Procedure manual
Demand and Diversion	March 2020
CMP Inclusion Criteria for Risk Model of Care	Sept 2019
CMP Inclusion Criteria at Booking: Protocol and Procedure (previously called Homebirth Inclusion Criteria)	Sept 2019
CMP Models of Care	Sept 2019
Use of Complementary Therapies- Refer to O&G 'Pain Management' guideline

Structured Administration Supply Arrangements
The SASA's have recently moved to the new SASA section of the Pharmacy Guidelines page (available to WA Health employees through Healthpoint)