MODULE 3. UNIT 1.

LABOR WATCH AND PARTOGRAPH

SITUATION: Mary, G2 P1, was admitted today at 2 Am, IE showed 5 cm dilated cervix, cephalic, intact BOW. BP- 110/70, PR = 88/min, afebrile. FHT
=140/min. She had moderate contractions (3 in 10 min). At 6 am, the BOW ruptured with clear amniotic fluid. IE showed 8 cm dilated cervix. Vital signs are the
same.
At 8 am, the cervix was at 9 cm. She delivered spontaneously at 8:30 am. 10 units of Oxytocin was given IM. Placentas was delivered completely at 8:35 am.

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Find the duration, frequency and interval in the data of contractions below.

2. Plot other pertinent data in the partograph on the next page.

NUMBER OF CONTRACTION CONTRACTION DURATION FREQUENCY INTERVAL INTENSITY CERVICAL

CONTRACTIONS TIME TIME DILATION
OBSERVED STARTED ENDED

1 1: 04: 15 1: 05: 10 55 secs - -

2 1:08: 49 1: 09: 36 47 secs 5m 34s 4m 39s

3 1: 13: 12 1: 14: 01 49 secs 5m 23s 4m 36s

4 1: 18: 36 1: 19: 20 44 secs 6m 24s 5m 35s

5 1:23: 24 1:25: 13 49 secs 5m 48s 5m 04s

6 1: 26: 38 1: 27: 30 52 secs 4m 14s 2m 25s

Beatrice Angeline S. Marcelo | BSN 2C

Observation & Notes:

- The progress of the client was beyond the active line, therefore the client should be monitored closely
- The oxytocin was given before the placenta was delivered

Beatrice Angeline S. Marcelo | BSN 2C