Learning Outcomes for Study Session 2

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

2.1  Define and use correctly all of the key words printed in bold. (SAQ 2.5)

2.2  Describe how you would conduct a rapid assessment of a woman in labour. (SAQ 2.1)

2.3  Describe the features of woman — friendly care during labour and delivery. (SAQ 2.3)

2.4  Describe the steps in history taking of a woman in the first stage of a normal labour. (SAQ 2.3)

2.5  Explain how you would palpate the abdomen of a woman in labour to assess the size, lie and presentation of the baby. (SAQ 2.2)

2.6  Explain how you would conduct a vaginal examination of a woman in labour to assess the progress of labour. (SAQ 2.4)

2.7  Differentiate between normal and abnormal findings during the assessment of a woman in labour. (SAQ 2.4)