Obstetric Forceps

Description

Description
Obstetrical forceps are an instrument that can be used to assist in the delivery of a baby as an alternative to the ventouse (vacuum extraction) method.
Features
1. Maternal exhaustion.
2. Prolonged second stage of labour.
3. Maternal illness such as heart disease, hypertension, glaucoma, aneurysm, or other conditions that make pushing difficult or dangerous.
4. Hemorrhaging.
5. Analgesic drug-related inhibition of maternal effort (especially with epidural/spinal anaesthesia).