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Vaginal Examination
Vaginal Examination
INTRAPROCEDURAL STEPS:
NURSING ACTION RATIONALE
Wear cap, mask and Prevents infection and
plastic apron. standard precaution.
Position- in cephalic
presentation the first
Identify the position feature felt is sagittal
by feeling the features suture may be
of the presenting part. left/right oblique
diameter of pelvis or
may be transverse.
Transverse diameter
of the outlet – admits
the knucles of the
clinched fist between
the ischial tuberosities.
CONCLUSION:
When the examination is finished, the midwife
will be able to judge how the labour is likely to
proceed and the likelihood of any
complications. Continuous assessment and
monitoring throughout the period of labour
and delivery is a very important responsibility
of the midwife.
SPECIFIC TEACHING
OBJECTIVE TIME CONTENT LEARNING AV AIDS EVALUATION
ACTIVITY
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