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A wider agreement is needed on basic intrapartum concepts.

Diogo Ayres-de-Campos¹

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Santa Maria University Hospital, University of Lisbon Medical School, Lisbon, Portugal.

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|March 26, 2023

Summary

Consensus on key intrapartum care concepts is needed to support labor ward professionals. Clear definitions for hospital admission, labor progress, and pushing duration will improve patient counseling and teamwork.

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Obstetrics and Gynecology
Intrapartum Care
Healthcare Management

Keywords:

active phase arrested labor cesarean delivery childbirth instrumental vaginal delivery labor admission labor and delivery partogram second stage

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Labor ward professionals face high-pressure environments with long hours and potential legal disputes.
Disagreements among scientific institutions on fundamental intrapartum care concepts impede consistent patient care and effective teamwork.
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