Birth related procedures

Question 1

bishops score

Answer 1

cervical dilation, effacement, fetal station, cervix consistency, cervix position

Question 2

hyperstimulation (oxytocin/pitocin infusion)

Answer 2

• Contraction frequency more often that every 2 minutes
• Contraction duration longer than 90 seconds
• Contraction intensity greater than 90 mm Hg on IUPC
• Uterine resting tone greater than 20 mm Hg between contractions
• No relaxation of uterus between contractions