Summary
This BMJ article summarises a selection of new and updated recommendations within The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines on intrapartum care for healthy women and babies.
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- Consider a woman’s body mass index when planning place of birth, as the chance of needing interventions in labour varies across different BMI ranges
- Sterile water injections, remifentanil patient controlled analgesia, and programmed intermittent epidural boluses are all now recommended as pain relief options for women during labour
- Warm compresses or massage during the second stage of labour may prevent serious perineal tears and can be considered if appropriate for and acceptable to the woman
BMJ: Intrapartum care–updated summary of NICE guidance (29 January, 2024)
https://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj.p2885.full
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