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First Stage Labor Management Guide by Bharat Thapa is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document provides guidance on nursing care during the first stage of labour. It discusses assessing position, diet, bladder and bowel management, rest, pain management, monitoring progress, and infection control. Key recommendations include encouraging upright positions and mobility to aid descent; allowing a light diet and oral fluids; monitoring bladder emptying every 2 hours; and using a partogram to objectively monitor labour progress, detect abnormalities, and reduce complications.

Author

Bharat Thapa

Language

EN