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Obstetric Forceps: Definition, Indications, and Measurements

This information provides the definition, indications, and measurements of obstetric forceps, an instrument designed to assist in the delivery of the fetus. It includes indications, contraindications, and assessment details.

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Obstetric Forceps: Definition, Indications, and Measurements

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  1. FORCEPS APPLICATION BY: Ms. Nikethana.R.Nair M.Sc Nursing, II Year. SRMC.

  2. DEFINITION Obstetric forceps is a pair of instrument specially designed to assist extraction of the fetal head and there by accomplishing the delivery of the fetus.

  3. Measurements of long curved obstetrics forceps • Length : 37 cms. • Distance : 2.5 cms (in between the tips). • Diameter (widest) : 9 cms.

  4. INDICATIONS

  5. MATERNAL Inadequate Expulsive Efforts & MATERNAL Exhaustion

  6. Eclampsia

  7. Fetal: Non Assuring FHR.

  8. OTHERS: PROLONGED LABOUR

  9. Confusion

  10. CONTRAINDICATIONS

  11. UTERINE RUPTURE

  12. Hydramnios

  13. Placenta Previa & Abruptio Placentae.

  14. Contracted Pelvis & Lie

  15. Cord prolapse

  16. HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS

  17. ASSESSMENT

  18. FETAL ASSESSMENT

  19. Sterile

  20. WHO CAN PERFORM

  21. CONSENT

  22. WHERE IT CAN BE PERFORMED

  23. Method

  24. Team work

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