#107 Induction of Labor Flashcards
How many gravid women undergo induction of labor in the United States?
More than 22%
What methods of induction of labor are there?
Membrane stripping, amniotomy, nipple stimulation, prostaglandin E analogues, and oxytocin
What is included in cervical remodeling (molecularly)?
Collagen breakdown and rearrangement, changes in glycosaminoglycans, increased production of cytokines, and white blood cell infiltration
What scoring system is used to determine the status of the cervix?
Bishop scoring system
An unfavorable cervix has a Bishop’s score of how much?
6 or less
What does a Bishop score of more than 8 mean?
Favorable. Probability of vaginal delivery after labor induction is similar to that after spontaneous labor
Bishop Score:
Points for closed cervix
0
Bishop Score:
Points for 1cm dilated
1
Bishop Score:
Points for 2cm dilated
1
Bishop Score:
Points for 3cm dilated
2
Bishop Score:
Points for 4cm dilated
2
Bishop Score:
Points for 5cm dilated
3
Bishop Score:
Points for 6cm dilated
3
Bishop Score:
Points for posterior cervix
0
Bishop Score:
Points for midposition cervix
1
Bishop Score:
Points for anterior cervix
2
Bishop Score:
Points for 0% effacement
0
Bishop Score:
Points for 10% effacement
0
Bishop Score:
Points for 20% effacement
0
Bishop Score:
Points for 30% effacement
0
Bishop Score:
Points for 40% effacement
1
Bishop Score:
Points for 50% effacement
1
Bishop Score:
Points for 60% effacement
2
Bishop Score:
Points for 70% effacement
2
Bishop Score:
Points for 80% effacement
3
Bishop Score:
Points for -3 station
0
Bishop Score:
Points for -2 station
1
Bishop Score:
Points for -1 station
2
Bishop Score:
Points for 0 station
2
Bishop Score:
Points for +1 station
3
Bishop Score:
Points for +2 station
3
Bishop Score:
Points for firm cervical consistency
0
Bishop Score:
Points for medium cervical consistency
1