Medical Intervention

Question 1

Medical intervention take place when?

Answer 1

Placenta abruption (breaks)
Praeva (grows across cervix)
Overdue
Illness
Stress
Complication between baby and mother eg pre eclampsia

Question 2

What is induction

Answer 2

Labour needs to be started so hormones (in drip of pessary)

Or rapturous membranes (breaking amniotic sac with amnio hook)

Question 3

When is induction used?

Answer 3

Overdue as high risk of infection/ complication
Problem with placenta- baby not getting enough blood/oxygen/food supply
Eclampsia

Question 4

What is forceps

Answer 4

Hold baby’s head pulling it out

Question 5

When are forceps used

Answer 5

Pre term as can’t good itself out
Breech baby as need support on head
Mother has illness and can’t push
Intensive labour and baby stressed

Question 6

What is an episiotomy

Answer 6

Cutting of perineum to stop tear and help baby out

Question 7

When is an episiotomy used

Answer 7

Baby is stressed and need out quick (more room)
More room for forceps
Avoid perineum tear

Question 8

What Is a vacuum/ventous

Answer 8

Vacuum pulls baby out via middle of head so not damage baby

Question 9

When is ventous used

Answer 9

Before cervix fully dilated
Baby stressed
Mother I’ll or stressed
Need baby out fast

Question 10

What is casearian section

Answer 10

Cut abdomen muscle wall

Question 11

When is Caesarian used

Answer 11

Induction failed
Placenta praevia and baby not getting oxygen
Severe foetal distress
Big baby 
Breach
Mother ill