1. FORCEPS APPLICATION

2. DEFINITION Obstetric forceps is a pair of instrument specially designed to assist extraction of the fetal head and there by accomplishing the delivery of the fetus.

3. Measurements of long curved obstetrics forceps 1. Length : 37 cms. 2. Distance : 2.5 cms (in between the tips). 3. Diameter (widest) : 9 cms.

4. INDICATIONS

5. MATERNAL Inadequate Expulsive Efforts & MATERNAL Exhaustion

6. Eclampsia

7. Fetal: Non Assuring FHR.

8. OTHERS: PROLONGED LABOUR

9. Confusion

10. CONTRAINDICATION S

11. UTERINE RUPTURE

13. Hydramnios

14. Placenta Previa & Abruptio Placentae.

15. Contracted Pelvis & Lie

16. Cord prolapse

17. HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS

18. ASSESSMENT

21. FETAL ASSESSMENT

22. Sterile

25. WHO CAN PERFORM

26. CONSENT

27. WHERE IT CAN BE PERFORMED

28. Method

29. Team work