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Chapter 5 - Non-Rotational forceps and Manual Rotation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 June 2024

By
Kim Hinshaw  and
Shilpa Mahadasu
Edited by
George Attilakos ,
Sharon Jordan ,
Michele Mohajer ,
Glen Mola ,
Stephen O'Brien  and
Dimitrios Siassakos
George Attilakos
Affiliation:
University College London
Sharon Jordan
Affiliation:
Southmead Hospital, Bristol
Michele Mohajer
Affiliation:
Shropshire Women and Children’s Centre
Glen Mola
Affiliation:
University of Papua New Guinea
Stephen O'Brien
Affiliation:
University of Bristol
Dimitrios Siassakos
Affiliation:
University College London
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Summary

Assisted vaginal birth (AVB) is to expedite birth for the benefit of the mother, baby or both whilst minimising maternal and neonatal morbidity. Forceps, ventouse (or ‘vacuum’) delivery and manual rotation (usually completed with non-rotational forceps) are the most common methods used in the UK. In the UK, operative delivery rates have varied between 10 and 15% (England 12.7% and Scotland 12.1% – data for 2021) but rates vary significantly across European countries (median 7.2%; range 2.1% [Slovakia] to 15.1% [Ireland and Spain] – data for 2015).

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ROBuST: RCOG Assisted Birth Simulation Training
Course Manual
 , pp. 58 - 83
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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