Instrumental Delivery

Operation:

Indication:

Anaesthetic:

CTG:

VE:

Consent:

Antibiotics:

EBL:

Cord pH:

Neville Barnes

Cleaned and draped in lithotomy

Bladder emptied

Neville Barnes forceps applied and locked easily

Gentle traction applied [X] time[s] with a contraction and maternal pushing. Adequate descent noted

RML episiotomy performed with consent

Controlled delivery of the head

Body followed with the next contraction

No shoulder dystocia

Baby cried at birth

Delayed cord clamping

Placenta and membranes delivered with controlled cord traction

Keillands

Cleaned and draped in lithotomy

Bladder emptied

  • Posterior Keillands blade applied directly & anterior blade applied by wandering over the face
  • Keillands forceps applied in the direct OP position

Forceps applied and locked easily; asynclitism corrected by sliding

Easy rotation through [X] degrees [clockwise] without resistance

Position confirmed (OA)

Gentle traction applied [X] time[s] with maternal pushing and adequate descent

RML episiotomy performed with consent

Controlled delivery of the head

Body followed with the next contraction

No shoulder dystocia

Baby cried at birth

Delayed cord clamping

Placenta and membranes delivered with controlled cord traction

Perineal repair

Vaginal and rectal examinations performed before and after repair

Anal sphincters intact

Episiotomy repaired in layers with Vicryl Rapide 2-0

Diclofenac given PR

Foley catheter left in situ

Postnatal plan

TWOC and mobilise

LMWH and TEDS

FBC on day 1