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NEW Practice Development Tool from MIDIRS! Obstetric emergencies – umbilical cord prolapse

Originally posted on May 2010

Student midwives currently focusing on ‘complicated’ midwifery practice and the management of obstetric emergencies will find the practice development section of www.midirs.org/student a source of invaluable information.

The latest addition to MIDIRS Student features detailed evidence-based content around umbilical cord prolapse, a true obstetric emergency that is associated with maternal morbidity and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The research evidence indicates that the time interval between the diagnosis of cord prolapse and the delivery of the infant is significantly related to fetal outcome and the incidence of stillbirth and neonatal death.

Therefore, the anticipation of cord prolapse, its early diagnosis and the effective monitoring of fetal well-being are all crucial aspects of intrapartum care. To be able to effectively and safely manage cord prolapse demands a high level of both clinical and interpersonal skills from all practitioners involved; this new content can help support you in developing these competencies.

To download the complete document entitled Obstetric Emergencies – Umbilical cord prolapse, please visit www.midirs.org/student. Further new practice development tools are planned during the coming weeks including:

Anatomy & physiology

The human umbilical cord

MIDIRS

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