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Labor Induction Overview and Guidelines

Labor induction involves stimulating contractions before spontaneous labor begins, with or without ruptured membranes. Stimulation of inadequate spontaneous contractions is called labor augmentation. Indications for induction include post-term pregnancy, preeclampsia, and decreased amniotic fluid. Factors like multiparity increase the success of induction. The Bishop score is used to assess cervical ripening and likelihood of successful induction, evaluating dilation, effacement, station, consistency, and position. Regular contractions are defined as 6 or more in 10 minutes, while prolonged contraction lasts over 2 minutes. Tachysystole occurs if regular or prolonged contractions cause non-reassuring fetal heart rate patterns.

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Labor Induction Overview and Guidelines

Labor induction involves stimulating contractions before spontaneous labor begins, with or without ruptured membranes. Stimulation of inadequate spontaneous contractions is called labor augmentation. Indications for induction include post-term pregnancy, preeclampsia, and decreased amniotic fluid. Factors like multiparity increase the success of induction. The Bishop score is used to assess cervical ripening and likelihood of successful induction, evaluating dilation, effacement, station, consistency, and position. Regular contractions are defined as 6 or more in 10 minutes, while prolonged contraction lasts over 2 minutes. Tachysystole occurs if regular or prolonged contractions cause non-reassuring fetal heart rate patterns.

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Labor induction

Fill in the blanks:

a. __________________implies stimulation of contractions before the spontaneous onset


of labor with or without ruptured membranes.
b. __________________ refers to stimulation of spontaneous contractions that are
considered inadequate because of failed cervical dilatation and fetal descent.

Indications for induction (give 3):

c.

d.

e.

Factors increasing the success of labor induction ex. Multiparity

f.

g.

BISHOP SCORING

FACTORS 0 1 2 3
DILATATION
(CM)
EFFACEMENT %
STATION
CERVICAL
CONSISTENCY

CERVICAL
POSITION

H. __________________ IS DEFINED AS >/= 6 CONTRACTIONS IN 10 MINS. PERIOD

I. ___________________ IS DESCRIBED AS A SINGLE CONTRACTION LASTING LONGER THAN 2


Minutes.

j._____________________is when either condition above leads to a non reassuring fetal


heartrate pattern.

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