Nutrition in pregnancy- OB1

This document is a guideline for postnatal care during a hospital stay. It emphasizes the importance of comprehensive care to prevent complications and promote the well-being of both the mother and newborn. The document covers various aspects of care, including monitoring vital parameters, pain management, perineal and wound care, bladder care, newborn care, postpartum contraception,…

This document is a guideline for the management of severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in pregnant women. It provides definitions, clinical features, monitoring protocols, and treatment options for these conditions. The document also includes recommendations for the timing of delivery and postpartum care. It is based on the guidelines provided by the University of Ruhuna’s Faculty…

This document is about prenatal diagnosis, which is the early identification of fetuses with chromosomal abnormalities. It discusses the procedures of amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling, as well as non-invasive prenatal testing using maternal plasma DNA. It also mentions the indications for considering maternal plasma DNA testing and the various screening tests available for chromosomal…

This document is a guideline for the management of bacterial sepsis in pregnancy. It provides information on the definition, risk factors, presentation, investigations, common organisms, and management of bacterial sepsis in pregnant women. It also includes recommendations for the time and mode of delivery, prevention, and management of puerperal sepsis. The document references various guidelines…

This document is a guideline on the management of breech presentation at term, provided by the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the University of Ruhuna. It discusses the use of External Cephalic Version (ECV) to turn the fetus to a cephalic presentation, as well as the contraindications and considerations for performing ECV. The document…

This document is a guideline from the University of Ruhuna’s Faculty of Medicine, specifically from the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. It provides information on the management of an intrauterine fetal death (IUFD), including the causes, diagnosis, breaking bad news, planning delivery, investigations, and postpartum care. The document emphasizes the importance of timely diagnosis, sensitive…