Maternity Guidelines

 Guidance for Community-Based Midwives

​Birth Afterthoughts Clinic Triage​2409656
​Ear Anomalies and Plastics Intervention​PPNHS16
Obstetric Clinic Referral2401611​
​Prioritisation Tool: Caesarean Section​​2409129
​Prioritisation Tool: Induction of Labour​2409078

 Breastfeeding Information (Covering the Basics)

​​Breastfeeding Your Baby​​2409569
​Breastfeeding Your Baby when there are Challenges​2409570
​Feeding Your NICU Baby​​2409571
​Feeding Your Baby Infant Formula

​​2409572

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​Gestational Diabetes​
Gestational Diabetes Diet Pathway​2410686
​Diabetes in Pregnancy (Gestational Diabetes)​HealthInfo

 

 

Introduction to Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Management        Guidelines for Secondary/Tertiary Maternity and
Newborn Care

On this page:
Maternity Guidelines
Infant Feeding Policy and Guidelines
Maternity Blood Optimisation Pathways
NZ Resuscitation Guidelines
Newborn in Maternity Care Guidelines

Maternity Guidelines

 Diabetes in Pregnancy

 Haemorrhage 

​Postpartum Haemorrhage Guideline

National

​Postpartum Haemorrhage PosterNational
​Postpartum HaemorrhageGLM0021
​Antepartum HaemorrhageGLM0052
​​Placenta Praevia and Placenta AccretaGLM0002
​MPH Adult Policy  (only available when in hospital)2405559
​Postpartum Haemorrhage Checklist​2403626
Herpes in pregnancy​17th ed. 2017​
​Histological Examination of the Placenta​GLM0031
​HIV Infected Women During Pregnancy and Childbirth​GLM0033
​Hyperemesis Gravidarum Patients: Enteral Feeding​2410263
​Hypoglycaemia of the Newborn​GLM0056

  Induction of Labour

​Induction of Labour​GLM0035
​NOTE: this guideline is in review. Continue to refer to this guideline for operational detail and refer to the Timing of Birth for Specific Obstetric Indications (TOBA) Guidelines and Prioritisation Tool: Induction of Labour for recommendations /considerations on timing of birth and prioritising of cases. Please also refer to the National Induction of Labour Guidelines for additional information.
​Prioritisation Tool: Induction of Labour​2409078
​Timing of Birth Obstetric Indications (TOBA)​2409095
​Induction of Labour Patient Information​2400320
​Misoprostol Induction of Labour Pathway​2407461

 Periviability

​Placenta Praevia and Placenta Accreta​GLM0002
​Polyhydramnios​GLM0054
​Postpartum Haemorrhage Guideline for Treatment​National
​Postpartum Haemorrhage​GLM0021​
​Pre-Eclampsia and Eclampsia​GLM0003​
​Hypertension and Pre-eclampsia in Pregnancy in NZ​National
​Pre-Labour Rupture of Membranes at Term​GLM0043​
​Preterm Labour/Birth​GLM0027
​Preterm Pre-Labour Rupture of M​embranes​GLM0028​
​Progress in Labour​​GLM0062
​Referral Guidelines for Consultation with Obstetric and Related Medical ServicesNational​
​Referral/Transfer to Christchurch Women's Hospital from West Coast​GLM0063
​Registrar Supervision​GLM0019​
​Maternity Referrals​HealthPathways
​Remifentanil Patient Controlled Analgesia for Labour​GLM0042​
​Sepsis​GLM0072
​Sexually Transmitted Infection Guidelines​Just the Facts
​Shoulder Dystocia​GLM0011​
​Substance Abuse in Pregnancy​GLM0067
​SUDI Prevention Safe Infant Sleep Policy​​2404926
​Swab and Instrument Counting Outside Theatre in the Maternity Setting ​GLM0068
​​Syphilis in Pregnancy​NZSHS
​Tears: Third and Fourth Degree ​GLM0036
​Timing of Birth Obstetric Indications (TOBA) ​2409095
​Treating adults who decline blood products (including Jehovah's Witnesses)​Red book​
​Twin Pregnancy and Birth​​GLM0064
​Ultrasound - Obstetric Indications for Scan Frequency 
GLM0006​
​Ultrasound - Obstetric Doppler 
​​GLM0059​
​Venous Thromboembolism Prevention in the Postpartum​GLM0046
​Water for Birth and Labour​GLM0037​
​Zika Virus - Interim Guidance Information for LMC's, GP's and Other Health Professionals


 Infant Feeding Policy and Guidelines

​Breastfeeding Policy​2401341
​​      Breastfeeding Code, Policy, Ongoing Monitoring ​GLB01
​      Breastfeeding Staff Education​​GLB02
​​      Breastfeeding Antenatal Information​GLB03
​​      Breastfeeding Skin-to-Skin​GLB04
​      Breastfeeding Support​GLB05
​​      Breastfeeding Breastmilk for Newborns​​GLB06
​​      Breastfeeding Rooming In​​GLB07
​​      Breastfeeding Responsive Feeding​​GLB08
​​      Breastfeeding Bottles Teats and Pacifiers​GLB09
​      Breastfeeding Post Discharge Support​​GLB10
​Infant Formula Policy​2400254


 Maternal Blood Optimisation Pathways (MBOP)

 See guideline above: Maternal Blood Optimisation Pathways Guideline and Practice  Improvement Strategy (GLM0070)

​Maternal Blood Optimisation Pathways​2404751
​Intravenous Iron Infusion Prescription (Obstetric)​2402506
​Red Cell Transfusion for Postpartum Patients​2406444
​Recommended Oral Iron Preparations​2405360

 

 NZ Resuscitation Guidelines

 Maternal/Adult: https://www.anzcor.org/home/basic-life-support/

 Neonatal: https://www.resus.org.nz/assets/Uploads/Neonatal-Resuscitation-All-  Guidelines.pdf 


 Newborn in Maternity Care Guidelines

Hypoglycaemia of the Newborn​GLM0056
Care of Infants Requiring PhototherapyPPN48
Neonatal Clinical Resource
​2403289
​Neonatal Transfers to Higher Level Care
GLM0075​
​Newborn Metabolic Screening Programme​2403574
Newborn Screening GuidelinesNSU​
​NOC-NEWS User Guide​ACC
​LMC/Paediatrician Referral to UNHSEIP for Hearing Surveillance for Babies​PPNHS14

 Periviability

Risk Factors for Hearing Loss Requiring Surveillance​2405561
​Observation of Mother and Baby in the Immediate Postnatal Period: Consensus Statements Guiding Practice​2400340
​Transcutaneous Bilirubin (TcB) Measurements in Maternity ​​GLM0058​
​​Umbilical Cord ClampingGLM0049​


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Page last reviewed: 18 December 2024