FORCEPS DELIVERY

FORCEPS DELIVERY- designed to rotate or for extracting the fetal head

TYPES OF FORCEPS:

1. low forceps operation-forceps applied after the head had reach the perineal floor with sagittal suture in the antero posterior diameter of the outlet
2. mid forceps delivery- applied before the criteria for low forceps are met but after engagement has taken place
3. high forceps operation- applied before engagement when taken place

]Forceps be applied if:

• pelvic is adequate without disproportion
• fetal head is engaged
• cervix is in full dilatation
  
• membrane is ruptured
• rectum and bladder should be empty

NURSING CARES:

• explain to the woman that forceps is to be applied to extract the baby
• emotional support to feel comfortable
• rest assured that it is safe to alleviate anxiety
• let her void to empty the bladder
• encourage relaxation between contraction and use of abdominal muscles and pushing with contraction