LEOPOLD'S MANUEVER

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Are systemic method of observation and palpation to determine fetal presentation and position

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Leopold’s Maneuver

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consist of four distinct actions, each helping to determine the position of the fetus

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Leopold’s Maneuver

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in conjunction with correct assessment of the maternal pelvis, this can indicate whether or not the delivery is going to be complicated, or whether or not a cesarean section is necessary

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Leopold’s Maneuver

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• When client is obese
• When client has hydramnios
• The palpation can be uncomfortable if woman is not relaxed and adequately positioned

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DIFFICULTIES IN PERFORMING MANEUVERS

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The health care provider should ensure that the woman has recently

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emptied the bladder

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if unable to micturate, px may need to have a

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straight urinary catheter inserted

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proper position of maneuver is

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lay on her back with her shoulders raised slightly on a pillow and her knees drawn up a little

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• Patient should empty her bladder
• Examiner’s hand should be warm
• Explain the procedure to the patient
• Provide client’s privacy
• Position patient in dorsal recumbent

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REMINDERS before maneuver

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• Determination of what fetal part is in the fundus

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Fundal grip (1st)

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• Evaluation of the fetal back and extremities

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Umbilical grip (2nd)

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• Palpation of the presenting part above the symphysis or the engagement

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Pawlick’s grip (3rd)

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• Determination of the direction and degree of flexion of the head

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Pelvic grip (4th)

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Done only when baby is in cephalic presentation

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Pelvic grip (4th)

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position of the fetal presenting part and its descent into the pelvis and how far the fetus has descended

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Fetal Station

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used to describe station 0

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Ischial Spine of maternal pelvis

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is described by the relationship of the long axis of the fetus to the long axis of the mother.

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FETAL LIE

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most common fetal lie

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vertical lie

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this is a problem with a term baby and labor approaching

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the transverse lie

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a problem in a a term pregnancy

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Oblique lie

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When the fetus is in the vertex position (head first in reference to maternal pelvic) in fundal grip,

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buttocks should feel irregular shape and firm

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When the fetus is in breech position (legs first in reference to maternal pelvic) in fundal grip,

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the head should feel hard round and movable

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you’ll feel a smooth, hard surface on one side which is the fetal back if the fetus is in this position

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vertex position during umbilical grip

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If the fetus is in this position during umbilical grip, you may not feel the fetal back at all

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breech position

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if the fetus is in vertex and has descended during pawlick’s grip, you’ll feel a

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less distinct mass

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if the fetus is in breech and has descended during pawlick’s grip, you’ll feel a

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less distinct mass also which can be the feet or knees

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if the head is the presenting part during pelvic grip, your one hand will be stopped by

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cephalic prominence

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during pelvic grip, the other hand descends unobstructed more deeply if

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in vertex position

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you’ll feel the CP on the same side as small parts if it is in the

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face position same side as the back

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you won’t feel the CP if the fetus is

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engaged