C-Section 101

Learning Objectives Perform a basic cesarean delivery​ Choose from available options for abdominal entry and uterine incision​ Anticipate 3 commonly encountered...

Three Options for Abdominal Entry Pfannensteil or suprapubic transverse incision (the most commonly performed), The lower abdominal or subumbilical midline incision (performed when...

Lower Segment (Transverse) Thin myometrium therefore less blood loss, quicker entry​ Lower risk of catastrophic uterine rupture in future pregnancies​...

Delivery of the Head Slide your fingers between the head and the lower part of the incision​ Keep your hand stiff...

Grasp bleeders with Green Armitage clamps, identify uterine angles​ and apply clamps Retract the bladder Examine the placental site for...

Lower Segment Cesarean Section Difficult Cesarean Section Incision Choice in Obese Patients Sharing In Health – C-Section http://www.sharinginhealth.org/procedures_surgery/caesarean_section.html Next Section

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