Management of prolonged latent phase labor.
Prolonged latent phase labor can be a physical, emotional, and mental challenge for both the woman in labor, her support system, and nurse-midwife. In this article, four nurse-midwives offer suggestions for coping with this common clinical dilemma.
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Nurse-Midwifery Education Program, UCSD Medical Center 92103-8219, USA.
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D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007747:Labor Stage, First; D009721:Nurse Midwives; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D010120:Oxytocics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D012064:Relaxation Therapy
D000700:Analgesics; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D010120:Oxytocics