Labour and Delivery - Obstetrical Triage

Provides assessment, monitoring and care of pregnant women with pregnancy related concerns and labour 20 weeks gestation and up.

Cares for pregnant women, which includes:

• checking for signs of labour
• checking for ruptured membranes
• updating your doctor
• non-stress tests
• transfer to other healthcare facilities as needed
• repositioning your baby from breech or side-lying while in the uterus (external cephalic version)
• ultrasounds
• inducing labour (as an outpatient if possible)
• treating with medicines (e.g., WinRho, betamethasone)
• investigating other pregnancy related concerns (e.g. High blood pressure, urinary tract infections, bleeding, reduced fetal movement, etc.)