title: Nursing management of umbilical cord prolapse.
abstract: Advances in the management of umbilical cord prolapse hold promise for reducing perinatal morbidity and mortality. This article reviews traditional nursing management of umbilical cord prolapse and introduces the use of real-time ultrasound and bladder filling as additional methods of nursing management. A case report is provided.
authors.affiliation: Irwin Army Community Hospital, Fort Riley, KS.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Griese
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Prickett
mesh_terms: D000283:Administration, Intravesical; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006340:Heart Rate, Fetal; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing*; D009773:Obstetric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011391:Prolapse; D012307:Risk Factors; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D014470:Umbilical Cord / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*
chemical_list: D012965:Sodium Chloride