Ngā Kaupapahere me ngā Aratohu | Policies and guidelines Access Holders need to be aware of Te Toka Tumai policies and guidelines, particularly those relating to Women’s Health. A complete list is accessible via the Te Toka Tumai Policies and Guidelines Library on the intranet, but the following provides a selection:
Starship Newborn Services clinical guidelines Please note, all of the Starship and NICU guidelines can be found on their website: https://www.starship.org.nz/for-health-professionals/ ( )
National Women's policies and guidelines General Standard Operating Procedures Maternity
Caesarean Section (CS) - Pre, Peri and Post-Op Care [PDF, 562 KB]
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) - Prevention of Early-Onset Neonatal Infection [PDF, 862 KB]
Group and Screen Requirements in Maternity [PDF, 122 KB]
Hypertension Antenatal, Intrapartum and Postpartum [PDF, 1.7 MB]
Intra-Operative Cell Salvage (IOSC) in Obstetrics [PDF, 572 KB]
Maternal Mental Health Liaison [PDF, 1.2 MB]
Oral Intake and Gastric Acid Reduction - prophylaxis in labour [PDF, 503 KB]
Registrars Guidelines for Support in O and G [PDF, 684 KB]
Sepsis during pregnancy and postpartum [PDF, 535 KB]
Breastfeeding Antenatal
Antenatal Corticosteroids to Improve Neonatal Outcomes [PDF, 564 KB]
Antenatal Fetal Heartrate Monitoring [PDF, 530 KB]
Antepartum Haemorrhage (APH) [PDF, 527 KB]
Anti-D administration [PDF, 990 KB] (click here for more information )
Decreased fetal movements [PDF, 647 KB]
Diabetes in Pregnancy [PDF, 1.9 MB]
Fetal Surveillance Policy [PDF, 712 KB]
HIV Screening in Pregnancy [PDF, 485 KB]
Hepatitis B in pregnancy (RANZCOG guideline) [PDF, 374 KB]
Hyperemesis in Gynaecology and Maternity Patients [PDF, 845 KB]
Iron in Pregnancy and Postpartum [PDF, 1.2 MB]
Magnesium Sulfate for pre-eclampsia and for neuroprotection in pre-term births [PDF, 913 KB]
Rupture of Membranes in Pregnancy [PDF, 1.2 MB]
Small for gestational age and fetal growth restriction from 34 weeks - detection and management [PDF, 1.6 MB]
Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC) [PDF, 313 KB]
Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnancy - Prevention [PDF, 1006 KB]
Intrapartum
Baby Born Before Arrival (BBA) at Labour and Birthing Suite [PDF, 305 KB]
Breech Birth [PDF, 430 KB]
HIV Management in Labour [PDF, 468 KB]
Induction of Labour (IOL) - Ministry of Health( )
Induction of labour Te Toka Tumai policy [PDF, 358 KB]
Induction of labour Te Toka Tumai clinical guidance [PDF, 510 KB]
Intrapartum Care - Physiological Labour and Birth [PDF, 610 KB]
Epidural analgesia in labour - management and care [PDF, 2.5 MB]
Oxytocin (Syntocinon) for Induction and Augmentation of Labour [PDF, 769 KB]
Perineal Tears - Third and Fourth Degree (OASIS) [PDF, 814 KB]
Preterm Labour (PTL) - Management of Threatened and Active PTL [PDF, 486 KB]
Ranitidine in Labour [PDF, 654 KB]
Remifentanil Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) for a Woman in Labour [PDF, 840 KB]
Retained Placenta Management [PDF, 175 KB]
Shoulder Dystocia [PDF, 493 KB]
Water for Labour and Birth [PDF, 350 KB]
Postnatal Neonatal Gynaecology