Objective To find the application effect of risk management in nursing management in delivery room.Methods 1200 hospitalized parturients in 2011 were selected as the observation group,and 1186 parturients in 2008 were set as the control group.The observation group received risk management and nursing measures,while the control group was given traditional nursing.Nursing defects rates,the rate of post-partum haemorrhage,the incidence of neonatal asphyxia,dystocia rate,nursing disputes and patient satisfaction degree were compared between two groups.Results Neonatal label defects rates,the rate of post-partum haemorrhage,the incidence of neonatal asphyxia,dystocia rate and nursing disputes in the observation group were much lower than that in the control group.The patient satisfaction degree was significandy increased in the observation group.Conclusions Summarizing the risk factors,performing risk management in delivery room can greatly increase the delivery and nursing quality and patient satisfaction degree.