Early labour assessment improved several intrapartum outcomes

Homer, Caroline RN, Cm, Mn
Brock, Margaret RN, CM, MN
Matha, Deborah RN, CM

Research Midwife
²Midwifery Educator
³Midwifery Manager, Delivery Suite, Midwifery Practice and Research Centre St George's Hospital Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

McNiven PS, Williams JI, Hodnett E, et al. An early labor assessment program: a randomized, controlled trial. Birth 1998 Mar;25:5–10Question Can early labour assessment improve intrapartum outcomes?

Source of funding: University of Toronto.

For correspondence: Dr P S McNiven, McMaster University Midwifery Education Programme, St Joseph's Hospital, Fontbonne Building, F622, 50 Charlton Avenue East, Hamilton, ON L8N 4A6, Canada. Fax +1 905 521 6014.

Evidence-Based Nursing 2(1):p 9, January 1999.