Abstract

Partogram of The World Health Organization Adapted for A Maternity with Usual Risk

Author(s): Regina Gema Santini Costenaro*

Objective: Build/adapt a partogram proposal to be used as a complementary tool in assisting women in labor in a maternity hospital at high risk; study and demonstrate the importance of the partogram and the facilities indicated by it in making immediate decisions and preventing complications for the parturient woman and the newborn in labor.

Literature review: Methodological study which involves the development, validation and evaluation of research tools and methods. In this study, studies were carried out on the partograph and construction of a proposal which will be implemented later.

Results and discussion: This partograph-type instrument was constructed based on the model proposed by the World Health Organization and contemporary patterns of labor progression proposed by Zhang.

Final considerations: The partograph is a graphic representation of labor that analyzes cervical dilation in relation to the time of progression and fetal descent. It is a tool recommended by the World Health Organization to assist in maternal fetal assessment and monitoring during labor childbirth. The benefits of this study contribute to greater safety for health professionals who work in maternity wards and improvements in care. They will be able to use the partogram, following the recommended conduct.