Learning Outcomes

When you have studied this session, you should be able to:

• Describe the significance and the applications of the partograph in labour progress monitoring.
• Describe the components of a partograph and state the correct time intervals for recording your observations and measurements.
• Describe the indicators in a partograph that show good progress of labour, and signs of fetal and maternal wellbeing.
• Identify the indicators in a partograph for immediate referral to a hospital during the labour.