KAMC Al Hasa - Labor and Delivery

Patient Population

Obstetric patients.

Number of Beds

4 Delivery rooms with 2 bed each room
2 Labor rooms
1 Assessment room with an ultrasound machine
2 Operating Rooms and 1 Recovery area

Occupancy Rate

Varies up to 11.

Hours of Operation

24 hours / 7 days a week

Staff Categories

• Nurse Manager
• ANM
• Midwife
• SN 1
• SN 2
• Unit Assistant and PCT

Primary Patient Diagnosis/Conditions

• Antepartum patients with a high risk category such as APH, PROM, Preterm labor, Placenta Praevia, PIH, HELLP syndrome, Multiple gestation, Diabetes
• Management of the intrapartum patient with or without pre-existing medical conditions
• Management of the high-risk patients intrapartum
• Postpartum assessment and management prior to transfer to OB/Gyn unit

Procedures (Examples)

• Assessment and management of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd stage of labor
• CTG monitoring and interpretation
• Management and stabilization of Pre-term labor
• Management and stabilization of moderate-severe PIH. IV MgSO4 and Hydralazine administration
• Management and stabilization of APH and PPH
• IV cannulation and management
• Induction/Augmentation-of-labor. IV syntocinon
• Administration
• Normal vaginal deliveries, Forceps deliveries, and Ventouse
• Extraction, Epidural, Application of fetal scalp electrode, Cord blood PH
• Initial assessment and care of the neonate
• Early initiation of breastfeeding
• Pre and postoperative care of normal and high-risk patients following caesarean sections
• Elective and Emergency caesarean sections
• D&C for retained placenta
• Situation of clinical pathway(s) NSV, C/S or Newborn
• Nursing Care Delivery System
• Primary patient care /Team nursing