Shoulder dystocia occurs when the anterior shoulder of the fetus can not be delivered (without manipulation) past the symphysis pubis.
Every midwife and obstetrician must be able to correctly identify and manage shoulder dystocia in order to minimise the chance of fetal compromise.
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive staff reporting allowing administrators to easily generate compliance reports in seconds
- User certification provided upon successful completion
Course Content
- Definitions and risk factors
- Action plan including manoeuvres
- Possible complications
- Documentation essentials
- Preparation for assessment
- Practice quiz
- Summative quiz
- References and links