Birth Practice Committee
9/17/03
Labor coping scale ideas:
1
. Objective, subjective, or both:
2. Proposal, content:
W
- WomanSubjective appraisal of coping
C
- CommunicationAble to converse normally
Short answers only
Asking for help
Asking for relief/medication
Crying/unable to answer
O
- OrientationFocused on baby and work of birth
Focused on self/situation/pain
P
- Position/activityUpright
Purposeful- rocking, dancing, pushing
Asleep/resting
Restless, trying to escape
E
- ExpressionSmiling/relaxed
Concentrating/focused
Grimacing/frightened
Tearful
S
- SoundQuiet/conversant
Singing/chanting
Moaning
Shouting/cursing
S
- SupportWelcomes support and assistance- loving to partner/helpers, coming baby
Rejects support and assistance- isolated, argumentative, fearful, or hostile