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Community Midwifery Program

All guidelines must be read in conjunction with the Disclaimer. 

New and Updated Guidelines

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

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 Initial Appointment
 May 2016
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
  
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
 September 2016 
Symphysis Fundal Height Measurements
 October 2016
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 October 2016
First Stage of Labour January 2016
Leaving Mother and Baby after the Birth July 2016
Retained Placenta May 2016
Second Stage of Labour- refer to O&G Second Stage guideline

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 Infections September 2016
Maternal Observations July 2016
Newborn Observations   July 2016

Standard Protocols

 Date Reviewed
Definition: A comprehensive set of rigid criteria outlining the management steps for a single clinical condition or aspects of organisation
Administration of Vitamin K to Neonates January 2016
Non-compliance of client with CMP midwifery standard of practice  March 2019
Clinical Handover - refer to CMP Procedure manual
Demand and Diversion December 2015
CMP Inclusion criteria for Risk Model of Care May 2016
Homebirth Inclusion criteria May 2016
CMP Models of Care May 2016
Use of Complementary Therapies- Refer to O&G 'Pain Management' guideline

Structured Administration Supply Arrangements

 Date Reviewed
(SASA): Adrenaline  
(SASA): Anti D (RhD) immunoglobulin
(SASA): Benzylpenicillin  
(SASA): Compound Sodium Lactate Solution (Hartmann's)  
(SASA): Ergometrine  
(SASA): Lidocaine (Lignocaine)  
(SASA): Misoprostol  
(SASA): Oxytocin  
(SASA): Phytomenadione (Vitamin K)  
(SASA): Syntometrine  
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