PATIENT ADMISSION: ASSESSMENT OF A WOMAN IN FULL-TERM LABOR

Course overview

Assessment of a woman in full-term labor refers to the evaluation of a woman who is pregnant with a fetus with a gestational age of 38 weeks or more and for whom the process of uterine expulsion of the fetus and placenta has begun. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of the admission assessment of a woman in full-term labor, including how to perform the assessment, why this is important, and to aid in caring for the patient with this diagnosis. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.