CLINICAL PRACTICE PROTOCOL

Preterm Prelabour Rupture Of Membranes (PPROM)
SCOPE (Area): Maternity Unit
SCOPE (Staff): Medical, Midwifery
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Rationale

See Maternity ehandbook for guideline - Premature Prelabour Rupture of Membrane

Ballarat Health Service utilises the guidelines as the main reference for management Premature Prelabour Rupture of Membrane and any deviation from the standard guideline must be under the direction of the Consultant Obstetritian and document in the medical record.


Expected Objectives / Outcome

The Maternity ehandbook is the guideline used for Maternity care at Ballarat Health Service.


Detailed Steps, Procedures and Actions

The Maternity ehandbook is the guideline used for Maternity care at Ballarat Health Service.


Related Documents

CPP0054 - Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Maternal And Neonatal Screening And Treatment
CPP0485 - Preterm Labour Management
SOP0001 - Principles Of Clinical Care


References

King Edward Memorial Hospital Clinical Guidelines


Appendix

Consumer Information When your waters break early SCV
PPROM 23 weeks
PPROM 23-33 weeks
PPROM 34-36 weeks
Safer Care Victoria Preterm pre-labour rupture of membranes



Reg Authority: Clinical Online Ratification Group Date Effective: 02/02/2022
Review Responsibility: Midwife Date for Review: 30/09/2024
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