Preterm labour

When you have completed this course you will be able to:

• describe the factors associated with spontaneous preterm delivery
• describe the methods employed in the prediction and prevention of preterm labour
• diagnose preterm labour
• manage preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (PPROM)
• manage spontaneous preterm delivery, including the use of tocolytics, steroids and antibiotics
• manage the delivery of the preterm infant

Dr Helen Stevenson (2023)

This course is intended to help clinicians gain core knowledge for O&G training and the MRCOG examinations.

Cervical cerclage (Green-top Guideline No. 75)

Antenatal corticosteroids to reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality (Green-top Guideline No. 74)

Care of Women Presenting with Suspected Preterm Prelabour Rupture of Membranes from 24+0 Weeks of Gestation (Green-top Guideline No. 73)