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Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing - The Carter Center

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2. Foreying in which the cord precedes the presenting part<br />

<strong>and</strong> usually palpated through the membranes if the cervix<br />

is dilated<br />

3. Complete prolapse in which the cord deceds in to the<br />

vagina in front of the presenting part<br />

<strong>Obstetric</strong> factors which favors prolapse of ublical cord are:<br />

- Abnormal presentation (Face,Breech, Shoulder, Brow <strong>and</strong><br />

Transverse)<br />

- Multiple pregnancy<br />

- Premature rupture of membrane prior to engagement of<br />

the presenting part<br />

- Contracted pelvis<br />

- Hydraminous<br />

- Low implantation of placenta<br />

- Abnormally long cord<br />

Manegement: - It depends on the fetal condition <strong>and</strong><br />

presentation.<br />

If the fetus is alive:<br />

- Position the mother in the knee chest position or deep<br />

trendelenberg position<br />

- Manually pushing the presenting part backward by gloved<br />

finger vaginally to relieve off the pressure on the cord till<br />

the baby is delivered<br />

- <strong>The</strong> best method of delivery in this case is caesarean<br />

section<br />

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