Open AccessEvaluation of paperless partogram as a bedside tool in the management of labor
Author(s) -
Kiran Agarwal,
Lata Agarwal,
VK Agrawal,
Ashok Agarwal,
Mahender Sharma
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4863.109944
Subject(s) - medicine , cephalic presentation , informed consent , gestation , obstetrics , pregnancy , singleton , health care , alternative medicine , genetics , pathology , economics , biology , economic growth
The partogram has been heralded as one of the most important advances in modern obstetric care. However, some healthcare practitioners, especially in high-income countries, have questioned its effectiveness. The purpose of this study is to evaluate prospectively the use of a paperless partogram as a bedside tool in the management of labor.