Obstetric Examination
How to perform the obstetric examination: A clinical skills DVD
The tutorials on this DVD will provide you with an overview of the basic skills required to perform an obstetric examination. They cover relevant anatomy, Leopold's manoeuvres and assessment of gestational age and fetal growth. Obstetric examination skills are taught both by clinical video and animation to allow you to obtain a clear understanding of obstetric terms and to become confident in assessing the pregnant abdomen.
This DVD is aimed at medical and midwifery students and doctors in training; it is also a useful teaching aid for clinical teachers in both hospital and community settings.
The practical layout of the DVD will allow you to easily navigate through the different chapters according to your learning needs.
Authors
Dr Evangelia Bakali
Dr Andrea Akkad
- Overview of the obstetric examination and infection control
- Basic pelvic anatomy
- Leopold's manoeuvres
- Gestation and Fundal height
- Lie of fetus
- Presentation and position of fetus
- Engagement of fetal head
- Station
- Clinical cases
- Suitable for students, trainees and as a clinical teaching aid
- Easily navigable sections
- Extensive use video, animations, audio
- Clinical cases with patients at different gestations

