Undiagnosed Breech

By Babycatcha9, Nov 2011

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complications associated with breech (5)	hypoxia birth injury intracranial hemorrhage cord prolapse placental abruption
how much time does the midwife have to deliver once umbilical cord is visible	4 mins
what is the pinards maneuver	put two fingers along the thigh and abduct it to the side of the abdomen, flexing the knee by pressure on the under surface of the popliteal fossa
what is the loveset manoeuvre	a way of delivering the shoulders/arms when arms are extended: thumbs on sacrum, fingers on iliac crest to avoid compression of abdominal organs downward pressure is applied until axilla is visible. the body is rotated in a half circle resulting in the gentle adduction of the anterior shoulder which allows the anterior arm to be delivered by two fingers splinting the humerus. the same is done for the other arm.
what manoeuvre is used for controlled delivery of the head in breech delivery	maurceau-smellie-veit manoeuvre
during breech birth the baby should be grasped with the midwife's thumbs parallel over the _______ and the fingers on the ___________ avoiding compression of the ____________	sacrum; illiac crest; abdominal organs
the midwife should initiate a hands on active role during a breech birth when___	the scapula is visible below the pubic arch

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