17. POSITION OF SAFETY
■ Posterior fontanel should be midway between the shank and 1 cm above the level of
shanks; ensuring proper flexion of head and present narrowest diameter to pelvis.
– If > 1 cm, then with traction, head will become extended, presenting greater diameter
to pelvis making delivery difficult.
■ Fenestration should be barely just palpable and should not admit not > 1 fingertip
– If >1 fingertip is felt, then blades are not insert far enough to be below the fetal malar
eminence and will dig into fetal cheeks, causing potential fetal injury.
■ Lambdoid suture should be above and equal distant from upper border of each blades;
ensuring sagittal suture in midline between the blades.
18. WHENTO ABANDONEDTHE
PROCESS?
■ No progressive descend of head with moderate traction during each contraction
■ Delivery not imminent following 3 contractions of correctly applied instruments by an
experienced operator.
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21. POST PROCEDURE
■ Manage 3rd stage of labor
■ Check the birth canal for tear/laceration: repair if needed
■ Repair episiotomy if performed
■ Explain care of episiotomy and provide pain relief if needed
■ Assessment of neonatal by neonatologist
■ DOCUMENTATION (date , time, indication and complication-if any)
24. FAQs
■ Who should perform OVD?
■ ANS:A person who has knowledge, experience and skill necessary to assess to use
instrument and to manage complication that may arise.
28. FAQs
■ IF there any place of sequential use of instruments?
■ ANS: this is associated with increased risk of trauma to infant. However, the operator
must balance the risk of C-section following failed vacuum extraction versus risk of
forceps delivery following failed vacuum extraction.
30. FAQs
■ What is role of episiotomy for OVD?
■ ANS: In absence of robust evidence to support routine use of episiotomy in OVD,
restrictive use of episiotomy using operator’s individual judgement is supported.
32. FAQs
■ Should prophylactic antibiotics be given?
■ ANS: there is insufficient data to support it. However, good standard of hygiene are
recommended.
34. FAQs
■ Should thromboprophylaxis be given?
■ ANS:Woman should be re-assessed after the OVD for the risk factor for theVTE and if
appropriate, thromboprophyalxis should be prescribed.
36. FAQs
■ How should we advise woman for future deliveries?
■ ANS:Woman should be encouraged to aim for a spontaneous vaginal delivery in
subsequent pregnancy as there is high probability of success. However, care should be
individualized for the woman who have sustained 3rd or 4th degree perineal tear.