A nurse's handbook of obstetrics . Fig. 159.—Removal of mucus with aspirating cameter. 332 A NURSES HANDBOOK OF OBSTETRICS. Pressure from forceps may seriously affect the brain-tissue,causing paralysis of certain groups of muscles (Fig. 161), oran acute traumatic meningitis may develop; and the same con-ditions may occur when no instruments are used. Prolonged pressure on the head during a protracted first. Fig. 160.—Warm bath combined with tongue traction. stage, where the membranes rupture before the os is fullydilated, causes a swelling of the scalp at the point where it isencircled by the
A nurse's handbook of obstetrics . Fig. 159.—Removal of mucus with aspirating cameter. 332 A NURSES HANDBOOK OF OBSTETRICS. Pressure from forceps may seriously affect the brain-tissue,causing paralysis of certain groups of muscles (Fig. 161), oran acute traumatic meningitis may develop; and the same con-ditions may occur when no instruments are used. Prolonged pressure on the head during a protracted first. Fig. 160.—Warm bath combined with tongue traction. stage, where the membranes rupture before the os is fullydilated, causes a swelling of the scalp at the point where it isencircled by the cervix. This is called caput succedaneum (Fig. 162), and in its milder forms is very common. It is due
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