Obstetric Surgery

Obstetric Surgery
Chapter 12
Surgical Technology
for the
Surgical Technologist
Key Terms
Braxton Hicks contractions
Cervical dilation
Cervical effacement
Crowning
Gravida
Parity
Presentation
Station
Ischial Spines
Labor
Four Stages
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4

Anesthesia Options
No Anesthesia
Local
Epidural
General
Perineal Lacerations and Episiotomy
Tears vs. incision
Degrees
1st degree
2nd degree
3rd degree
4th degree
Movies
OB/Gyn Surgery
Repair of Second Degree Perineal Laceration
Repair of Obstetrical Anal Sphincter Lacerations
Disk 4
Cesarean Section
Preparation
Anesthesia
Position
Prep
Draping
Operative Procedure
Incisions
Dissection





Types of Uterine Incisions
Low Transverse
Vertical Midline
T Incision
Complications Leading to C-Section
Labor Complications That Can Lead to C-Section
Failure to progress
CPD
Premature Labor
Pre-eclampsia/eclampsia
Fetal Distress
Decels
Placental defects
Placenta Previa
Abruption
Prolapsed Cord
Cervical Cerclage
Questions?
Reading Assignment for Next Class
ST for the ST
Sterilization procedures and Tuboplasty
Pgs 399 – 403
Alexander’s
Tubal ligation
Pgs 508 - 510