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Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing - The Carter Center

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CHAPTER TEN<br />

OBSTETRIC OPERATIONS<br />

At the end of this chapter the students will be able to:<br />

- Mention different types of obstetric operations<br />

- List complication of forceps delivery<br />

- Describe absolute indication of caesearian section<br />

- Differentiate type of destructive delivery<br />

- Mention procedures of vacuum delivery.<br />

Maternal <strong>and</strong> fetal risk in the intrapartal period may also be<br />

reduced by modifying the mode of delivery. Common obstetric<br />

interventions that modify mode of delivery include version,<br />

forceps <strong>and</strong> vacuum extraction, <strong>and</strong> cesarean birth, or<br />

operative abdominal delivery. And also allows prompt<br />

emergency delivery when either the mother or fetus is in<br />

danger.<br />

10.1 Forceps Delivery<br />

Forceps delivery is a means of facilitating the birth of the<br />

baby's head by providing traction <strong>and</strong> rotation with the aid of<br />

obstetric forceps when it is impossible for the mother to<br />

complete the delivery by her own effort.<br />

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