Access Holders need to be aware of ADHB policies and guidelines, particularly those relating to Women’s Health. A complete list is accessible via the ADHB 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 Maternity
Caesarean Section (CS) - Pre, Peri and Post-Op Care [PDF, 562 KB] Group B Streptococcus (GBS) - Prevention of Early-Onset Neonatal Infection [PDF, 809 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, 522 KB] Oral Intake and Gastric Acid Reduction - prophylaxis in labour [PDF, 503 KB] Registrars Guidelines for Support in O and G [PDF, 684 KB] Breastfeeding Antenatal
Antenatal Corticosteroids to Improve Neonatal Outcomes [PDF, 849 KB] Antepartum Haemorrhage (APH) [PDF, 527 KB] Anti-D administration [PDF, 990 KB] (click here for more information )Decreased fetal movements [PDF, 600 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)( Hyperemesis in Gynaecology and Maternity Patients [PDF, 845 KB] Iron in Pregnancy [PDF, 717 KB] Rupture of Membranes in Pregnancy [PDF, 420 KB] 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, 830 KB] HIV Management in Labour [PDF, 468 KB] Induction of Labour (IOL) [PDF, 687 KB] Induction of Labour Auckland Consensus Regional Guideline [PDF, 253 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, 1.5 MB] 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
