NATIONAL CLINICAL GUIDELINES IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY

The National Clinical Programme for Obstetrics and Gynaecology was established in 2010 as a joint initiative between HSE Clinical Strategy and Programmes Division and the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. The programme publishes national clinical guidelines that provide clear guidance on managing common and serious conditions in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 

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A list of currently available guidelines is as follows. 

Links to each document is available through the main link at end of list 

• 6: Intrapartum Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Guideline

• 6a: Intrapartum Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring User leaflet

• 7: Investigation and Management of Menorrhagia

• 11: Management of Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy

• 12: Hyperemesis and Nausea/Vomiting in Pregnancy

• 18: Listeriosis in Pregnancy

• 19: Chicken Pox in Pregnancy

• 25: Irish Maternity Early Warning System (IMEWS)

• 26: Investigation of Postmenopausal Bleeding

• 30: Guidelines for the Critically Ill Woman in Obstetrics

• 33: Diagnosis and management of ectopic pregnancy

• 34: Bacterial Infections Specific to Pregnancy

• 35: Cord Prolapse

• 36: Oxytocin to Accelerate or Induce Labour

• 37: The Management of Hypertension in Pregnancy

• 38: The Management of Breech Presentation

• 39: Investigation and Management of Ovarian Cysts in Postmenopausal Women

• 41: Management of urinary retention in pregnancy, post-partum and after gynaecological surgery

• 42: Management of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

• Bereavement Care Following Maternal Death Within a Hospital Setting

• Medication Guidelines for Obstetrics and Gynaecology First Edition Volume 1: Antimicrobial Prescribing Guidelines

• Medication Guidelines For Obstetrics and Gynaecology First Edition Volume 2: Antimicrobial safety In Pregnancy and Lactation