Overview
The partograph (or partogram) is recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO), for monitoring labour wellbeing and progress. Concerns about limitations in the way the partograph is used in the clinical context and the potential impact on its effectiveness. A partograph is a systematic, graphical representation of labor progress, maternal conditions, and fetal well-being during childbirth. It is an essential tool for midwives, obstetricians, and nurses to monitor labor and ensure timely interventions, promoting the safety of both mother and baby.
Prolonged and obstructed labor is a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. The use of the partograph would engender a remarkable reduction in the number of these deaths since abnormal markers in the progress of labor would be identified early on.
Objectives of Event
By the end of the session, the staff will be able:
- To understand the concept of a partograph, how to record observations, and how to interpret the graph
- To plot parameters like fetal heart rate, cervical dilation, and uterine contractions on a partograph
- To identify abnormalities in a partograph and when to intervene or refer a patient
- To recognize when to take action and refer a patient in a timely manner
- To explain the significance of the partograph to mothers and other members of the hospital and community
Convener Details
- Prof. R. SreeRaja Kumar, Associate DeanSSNSR, Sharda University
Co-ordinators:
- Ms. Chitra Diwakaran, Assistant Professor, SSNSR, Sharda University
- Ms. Sonia Lawai, Senior Nursing Tutor/Lecturer, SSNSR, Sharda University
