Water Immersion During Labour and Birth Policy
MP 0049/17 - Water Immersion During Labour and Birth Policy (pdf 136KB)
Applicable to: This policy is applicable to all Health Service Providers (HSPs) who provide the option of water immersion during labour and/or birth.
Description: The Water Immersion During Labour and Birth Policy (the policy) mandates the clinical practices and requirements to ensure the safe care of women and their unborn/newborn babies when water immersion is chosen during labour and birth to ensure a consistent approach across the WA health system.
This policy is a mandatory requirement for Health Service Providers under the Clinical Services Planning and Programs Policy Framework pursuant to section 26(2)(a)(b)(c)(d)(l) of the Health Services Act 2016.
Date of effect: 03 April 2017
Policy Framework
Clinical Services Planning and Programs
Water-Immersion-During-Labour-and-Birth-Statewide-Standard (pdf 380KB)
Water-Immersion-During-Labour-and-Birth-Compliance-Audit-Tool (xlsx 113KB)