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Labor Phone Triage

History
1. Patient Name, age, and parity
2. Gestational age and estimated delivery date
3. Prenatal Course and past obstetrics history
4. Primary Obstetrics Provider
5. Contraction history
  1. Onset
  2. Frequency
  3. Duration
  4. Intensity
6. Rupture of Membranes
7. Fetal movement
8. Vaginal Bleeding
9. Fever or concurrent illness
10. Oral intake
11. Sleep, rest, and activity
12. Distance from hospital
Indications: Evaluation at Labor and Delivery
1. General
  1. Unable to speak during 2 contractions during triage
  2. Suspected Rupture of Membranes
2. Nulliparous patient
  1. Contractions every 5 minutes
3. Multiparous patient
  1. Contractions every 8-10 minutes

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