Abnormalities of the first and second stages of labor.

Publication/Presentation Date

6-1-2005

Abstract

Abnormalities of the first and second stages of labor refer for the most part to abnormal progression of labor. This article discusses the risk factors, diagnoses, management options, and outcomes of the various categories of labor abnormalities, and provides an evidence-based approach where one exists. The article concentrates on the term, healthy woman carrying a singleton, vertex, normally grown fetus with no anomalies.

Volume

32

Issue

2

First Page

201

Last Page

220

ISSN

0889-8545

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

15899355

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article

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