Induction of Labour

Question 1

BISHOP SCORE:

1. Cervical position
2. Cervical consistency
3. Cervical effacement
4. Cervical dilation
5. Fetal station

Answer 1

1. 0:Posterior; 1:Intermediate; 2:Anterior
2. 0:Firm; 1:Intermediate; 2:Soft
3. 0:0-30%; 1:40-50%; 2:60-70%; 3:80%
4. 0:<1cm; 1:1-2cm; 2:3-4cm; 3:>5cm
5. 0: -3; 1: -2; 2: -1,0; 3: +1,+2

*Score <5 => labour unlikely to start without induction. Score >9 => labour most likely to start spontaneously