2. July 2010

3. Purpose Discuss rationale for updating the Nova Scotia Labour Partogram New features Orientation to the document

4. To support perinatal care providers Structured, logical and standardized Facilitate consistent and complete documentation, communication, and continuity of care Guide for evidence-based care Nova Scotia Atlee Perinatal Database (NSAPD) Data collected from all Provincial Perinatal Forms Data made available to all DHAs and IWK Inform re: perinatal outcomes Improve health care planning and provision

5. Compliance with SOGC and BFI requirements and recommendations Capture most recent NSAPD data elements Better reflect care provided to women

6. RCP Partogram no longer meeting needs of care providers Feedback re: what is requiredEnvironmental scan First draft created and sent for feedback Other provincial perinatal programs Content experts (e.g. FHS instructors) All Maternal Child units in NS Feedback received and incorporated into Draft #2 Draft #2 sent for feedback to 4 Maternal Child units** across NS, as well as several outside of province Feedback received and incorporated into final version. Creation of Companion Document Creation of practice scenarios to reflect actual use in clinical area. Revised NS Labour Partogram with comprehensive Companion Document

8. Fetal Health Surveillance Baby Friendly Initiative Teaching Record

9. Detachable labour curve, med record, and key Document Layout Future NSAPD data elements Supportive care in labour

31. Reproductive Care Program Halifax Professional Centre 5991 Spring Garden Road, Suite 700 Halifax, NS B3H 1Y6 phone: 902-470-6798 fax: 902–470-6791 http://rcp.nshealth.ca rcp@iwk.nshealth.ca