Capital Health - Perinatal Protocols

Here's a list of perinatal protocols:

Breech Management at Term
Policies and procedures relating to care for pregnant women with a breech presentation at term.
Care of the Newborn Exposed to Intrapartum Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Nursing protocol developed to support and direct the implementation of the algorithm for the Management of Newborns Exposed to Intrapartum Antibiotic Prophylaxis.
Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA): Recommendations for Administration
Recommendations for administration and follow-up of patients on Depot Medroxyprogesterone.
External Cephalic Version
Guidelines and procedures for external cephalic version of a fetus in breech presentation.
Fetal Health Surveillance
Minimum standard of care for fetal health surveillance for pregnant patients within the Capital Health Region.
Group B Streptococcus
Guidelines for the screening and treatment of pregnant women with Group B Streptococcus.
Guidelines for Consultation /Transfer of Care from Midwives to Obstetricians
Guidelines for consultation and/or transfer of care of a pregnant woman from a midwife to an obstetrician.
Guidelines for Induction and Augmentation of Labour
Policies and procedures relating to care for the patient who requires cervical ripening and induction and/or augmentation of labour.
Guidelines for Preterm Labour/Tocolysis
Guidelines for the management of threatened preterm labour.
Individual Privileging and Required Skills
Description of the privileging of family physicians who perform obstetrics and guidelines for consultation and transfer of care to an obstetrician
Preterm Rupture Of Membranes
Guidelines for the management of pregnant women with preterm rupture of membranes.
Prevention and Treatment of Postpartum Haemorrhage
Current guidelines for the prevention and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage.
Reducing the Rate of Perinatal HIV Transmission for Mothers and Babies
Guidelines for reducing the rate of perinatal HIV transmission, such as using antiretroviral medication treatments.
Requirements for Privileging/Qualification for Tension-Free Vaginal Tape (TVT) Procedure
Requirements for physicians to be privileged in the Capital Health Region for the Tension-Free Vaginal Tape (TVT) procedure.
Vaginal Birth After Previous Caesarean Birth (VBAC)
Policies and procedures related to caring for a woman wishing to have a vaginal birth after a previous caesarean section.