A nurse's handbook of obstetrics . Fig. 50.—Face presentation. (Bumm.). Fig. 52.—Prolapse of arm in transverse presentation. (Tarnier and Chantreuil.) A NURSES HANDBOOK OF OBSTETRICS. Other presentations, all of which are very rare, are those ofthe foot, arm (Fig 52), or shoulder. The study of the special mechanism of the different presenta-tions and positions is one of great interest, but the brief outlinegiven of the mechanism in anterior positions of the occiput isall that directly concerns the nurse. All other cases are more orless abnormal, and, as their progress is usually slow, their ma
A nurse's handbook of obstetrics . Fig. 50.—Face presentation. (Bumm.). Fig. 52.—Prolapse of arm in transverse presentation. (Tarnier and Chantreuil.) A NURSES HANDBOOK OF OBSTETRICS. Other presentations, all of which are very rare, are those ofthe foot, arm (Fig 52), or shoulder. The study of the special mechanism of the different presenta-tions and positions is one of great interest, but the brief outlinegiven of the mechanism in anterior positions of the occiput isall that directly concerns the nurse. All other cases are more orless abnormal, and, as their progress is usually slow, their manage-ment must be left entirely in the hands of the medical attendant. OBSTETRICAL DIAGNOSIS This is made in five ways : (1) Inspection ; (2) palpation ; (3)vaginal examination ; (4) auscultation; (5) pelvimetry. Nurses are expected to know whether a presentation is normal
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