Policies & Guidelines

Hutt Maternity also have other policies linked to other departments which can be found at the below links.

Acupuncture and Dry Needling Guideline/Patient information can be found here on the HVDHB intranet loaded under Clinical Policies & Guidelines http://intranet.huttvalleydhb.org.nz/content/7f0702e0-9869-4142-804f-8b5320fc6267.html
Newborn Notification Information & Form can be found here on the HVDHB intranet loaded under Children’s Ward
http://intranet.huttvalleydhb.org.nz/content/8dced132-1090-4ad9-8cca-fecdc2811a72.html

Antenatal - Maternity Policies and Guidelines
- Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section 90 KB
- Uterine Artery Doppler at 20 weeks Guideline 79 KB
- Unbooked and No Antenatal Care 90 KB
- Prolonged Pregnancy in Low Risk Women 93 KB
- Pre-labour SROM at Term 294 KB
- Pre-labour PPROM <37 weeks 274 KB
- Placenta Praevia 84 KB
- Non-obstetric surgical procedures during pregnancy 112 KB
- Miscarriage Management 149 KB
- Management of Women who Decline Blood Products & 197 KB
  Jehovahs Witness in Pregnancy Policy
- IOL and Caesareans Cancellations Protocol 78 KB
- HIV Management in Obstetrics 156 KB
- Hepatitis B Positive - Care of Mother 177 KB
- Fetal Fibrinectin Policy 137 KB
- External Cephalic Version (Guideline) 109 KB
- EPAC - MAU Molar Pregnancy 96 KB
- Diabetes – Steroid Therapy 83 KB
- Diabetes - Intrapartum and Post Natal Policy 159 KB
- Diabetes – Antenatal Care 1.08 MB
- Decreased Fetal Movements Policy 81 KB
- Day Case Monitoring for Women with Pre-Eclampsia 149 KB
- Breech Presentation 106 KB
- Borderline Viability, management of pregnancies 81 KB
- Booking Documentation 96 KB
- Appendix 3 - Management and Antibiotic Guidelines 67 KB
  for chorio15
- Appendix 2 - Pathway for iron supplementation 85 KB
  in pregnant women from the first trimester until 28 weeks
- Appendix 1 -Pathway for iron supplementation 86 KB
  in pregnant women from 28 weeks
- Antepartum Haemorrhage 98 KB
Breastfeeding - Maternity Policies and Guidelines
- Nipple Shields in the Maternity Unit 82 KB
- Medications in breastfeeding mothers 75 KB
- Mastitis, Breast Abscess and Breast Candida Policy 118 KB
- Management for Healthy Non-Latching Baby 82 KB
- Expressing and Storing Breastmilk 83 KB
- Breastfeeding Policy 108 KB
- Breastfeeding - Tongue-Tie (Ankyloglossia) 80 KB
- Artificial Feeding Policy 202 KB
Influenza guideline - CCDHB and HVDHB
- Influenza guideline - CCDHB and HVDHB 562 KB
Labour - Maternity Policies and Guidelines
- Water Birth 91 KB
- Vaginal Tears and Episiotomy Repair Guidelines 110 KB
- Uterine Hyperstimulation Policy 84 KB
- Twins - Labour and Birth Management 95 KB
- Timing of Planned Birth Guideline 180 KB
- Shoulder dystocia 193 KB
- Retained Placenta - Management of 82 KB
- Prostin – Cervical Priming, post dates primips 78 KB
- Postpartum Haemorrhage 298 KB
- Physiological Third Stage 104 KB
- Oxytocin for Induction & Augmentation 94 KB
- Observation of the newborn following assisted 372 KB
  vaginal birth
- Nifedipine Tocolysis Regime 100 KB

Antenatal - Maternity Policies and Guidelines

Breastfeeding - Maternity Policies and Guidelines

Influenza guideline - CCDHB and HVDHB

Labour - Maternity Policies and Guidelines