Augmentation Of Labour: Medical And Surgical Induction Of Labour. DEFINITIONS Series of events that take place in the genital organs in an effort to expel out the viable products of conception out of the womb through the vagina into the outer the world is called as LABOUR INDUCTION OF LABOUR Induction of labour means initiation of uterine contractions (after a period of viability) by any method (medical, surgical and combined) for the purpose of the vaginal delivery. AUGMENTATION Augmentation is the process of stimulation of the uterine contraction that are already present but found to be inadequate. ELECTIVE INDUCTION OF LABOUR Elective Induction Of Labour means termination of pregnancy without any acceptable medical induction. (It is done for the convenience of the patient, obstetrician or the hospital.) CONFUSION ASSESSMENT FETAL ASSESSMENT CERVICAL RIPENING CERVICAL STRIPPING UTERINE RUPTURE HYDRAMNIOS PLACENTA PREVIA & ABRUPTIO PLACENTAE. CONTRACTED PELVIS & LIE CORD PROLAPSE HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS STERILE METHOD TEAM WORK