ABC Programme – Impacted Fetal Head (IFH): Training and Resources

This page provides a consolidated training and resource hub for maternity professionals across the East of England who are implementing the Impacted Fetal Head Programme, developing unit skills, or embedding the Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth (ABC) Programme.

The Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth (ABC) Programme is a national initiative aimed at reducing avoidable harm by strengthening clinical practice during childbirth. A key priority of the programme is improving the safe and effective management of Implicated Fetal Head (IFH) at caesarean birth – an obstetric emergency that requires a rapid, well‑coordinated multidisciplinary response. 

This page serves as a central training and resource hub for maternity professionals across the East of England who are delivering the IFH Programme, developing unit capability, or embedding the wider ABC Programme within their services. 

 

IFH Algorithms (A3)

RO21 – Main IFH Algorithm

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RO21 – Abdominal Cephalic Disimpaction Algorithm

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RO21 – Vaginal Disimpaction Algorithm

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RO21 – Reverse Breech Extraction Algorithm

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RO4 – Impacted Fetal Head Documentation Pro Forma

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IFH Communication Activity

RO24a – Facilitator Guide for Structured Communication Activity

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RO24b – Structured Communication Activity PowerPoint

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RO24c – Flashcards for Structured Communication Activity (A6)

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RO7 – Communicating with People in Labour

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RO7 – Communicating with People in Labour Narrated PowerPoint

RO7 – Communicating with People in Labour Video

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IFH Documents for Trainers

IFH at Caesarean Birth Handbook

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RO23 – Local Trainers Flow Chart

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RO32 – Key Reference Guide

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IFH Presentations

RO5 – Summary Presentation for Local Training PowerPoint

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RO6 – Summary Presentation for Local Training Narrated PowerPoint

RO6 – Summary Presentation for Local Training Narrated Video

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RO22 – IFH Animated Video

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RO2 – IFH Train-the-trainers full day PowerPoint

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