Dysfunctional Labor Maneuvers (DLM)

Nursing CEU's 9.25 

Dysfunctional Labor Maneuvers Course Content

1. Why Dysfunctional Labor Maneuvers

Understanding the importance of addressing dysfunctional labor patterns to improve labor progression and outcomes. This section explains the rationale behind the maneuvers and their impact on labor and delivery.

2. Passenger

- **Fetal Positions:**

  Detailed exploration of various fetal positions and how they affect labor.

- **Fetal Cardinal Movements:**

  Examination of the essential movements a fetus makes during labor and how to support these movements.

- **Optimal Fetal Position:**

  Strategies for achieving and maintaining the optimal fetal position to facilitate smoother labor and delivery.

3. Passage – Bones

- **The Bones that Make Up the Pelvis:**

  Anatomy of the pelvic bones and their role in childbirth.

- **The Levels / Stations Within the Pelvis:**

  Understanding the levels and stations in the pelvis and how they influence fetal descent.

- **The Shapes of the Pelvis:**

  Different pelvic shapes and their impact on labor and delivery.

4. Passage – Soft Tissues

- **Deep Dive Into Fascia:**

  Comprehensive overview of fascia, its role in the body, and its impact on labor.

- **How the Muscles and Ligaments Impact Movement:**

  Insight into how muscles and ligaments assist the fetus in navigating and completing cardinal movements.

5. Powers – New Paradigm

- **Balance & Alignment for Physiological Release and Progress:**

  Techniques for maintaining balance and alignment to support natural labor progression.

- **Starting in Pregnancy:**

  Preparatory practices during pregnancy to enhance labor outcomes.

- **Labor:**

  Effective methods to support labor through balance and alignment.

6. Position

- **How Do the Pelvic Bones Move to Accommodate Fetal Cardinal Movements:**

  Understanding the dynamic movements of pelvic bones during labor.

- **Movement Positions to Help Facilitate Fetal Cardinal Movements:**

  Practical positions and maneuvers to support fetal movements.

- **Resting Positions to Help Facilitate Cardinal Movements:**

  Optimal resting positions to aid in labor progress.

- **Positions for Pushing:**

  Effective pushing positions to facilitate delivery.

7. Psychological Factors

- **Recognizing Dysfunctional Labor Patterns:**

  Identifying signs and symptoms of dysfunctional labor.

- **Solving Dysfunctional Labor Patterns:**

  Strategies and maneuvers to address and resolve dysfunctional labor patterns.

- **Ideas for Inductions and ECVs:**

  Innovative approaches to induce labor and perform external cephalic versions (ECVs) safely and effectively.

This course is designed to equip birth professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to support physiological vaginal deliveries, reduce unnecessary interventions, and improve overall birth outcomes. Through a combination of theoretical understanding and practical application, participants will learn to recognize and address dysfunctional labor patterns, facilitating smoother and more efficient labors.