Uterine Contractions that dilates cervix prior to 37 wks

Medications that suppress uterine contractions

Difficult or Abnormal slow progress of labor

Artificial rupture of amniotic membranes

Infection of fetal amnion and chorion membranes

Accelerates fetal lung maturity

Rapid delivery

Infusing normal saline into uterus

Amniotic Rupture of membranes before 37 weeks

Decreases uterine contractions by relaxing smooth muscle

Premature Separation of placenta

Health care provider attempts to reposition the fetus through the abdominal wall

High level of amniotic fluid

Prostaglandin inhibitor that stops cytokines that initiate labor

Fetal umbilical cord wrapped around neck

Stimulation of hypotonic uterine contractions

Low level of amniotic fluid

Chemical method of inducing labor

Nonsurgical opening of the uterus

Tool used to determine cervical ripening and is predictive readiness for induction of labor