Care of mother — first 24 hours after birth

Summary of changes 

• Minor changes for clarity

Primary references

1. King Edward Memorial Hospital (2016) Postnatal Care: Maternal - Quick Reference Guide, KEMH Clinical Guidelines: Obstetrics & Gynaecology, accessed 30 March 2022.

2. King Edward Memorial Hospital (2016) Postnatal: Immediate maternal care in labour and birth suite following birth, KEMH Clinical Guidelines: Obstetrics & Gynaecology, accessed 4 April 2022.

3. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2021) Postnatal care [NG194], NICE Clinical Guidelines, accessed 4 April 2022.

4. Queensland Clinical Guidelines (2018) Normal birth, Maternity and Neonatal Clinical Guideline, accessed 4 April 2022.

5. Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the National Blood Authority (2021) Prophylactic use of Rh D immunoglobulin in pregnancy care, National Blood Authority, Canberra, accessed 4 April 2022.