Chapter 16: Pregnancy, Labour, and Delivery



Read Chapter 16.

Your textbook has the most detailed and expanded information for each topic. There are chapter workbook assignments to complete with each lesson.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this lesson, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the birth process.
  • Describe how to prepare for delivery.
  • Describe how to assist with delivery.
  • Describe how to assess and care for the neonate and mother.
  • Demonstrate how to perform neonatal resuscitation.
  • Identify the possible complications before, during, and after childbirth.
  • Identify the care for the following complications during pregnancy: spontaneous abortion (miscarriage), premature labour, ectopic pregnancy, and third trimester bleeding.
  • Identify the care for the following complications during childbirth: prolapsed cord, breech birth, limb presentation, and multiple births.
  • Describe how to manage an imminent delivery.