Use of the vacuum extractor by midwives--what has changed in the last decade?
This article provides an update on use of vacuum extraction by certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) and certified midwives (CMs). Research findings from the last decade relevant to the training and use of vacuum extractors are reviewed along with professional guidelines and legal implications.
Clark
P Annie
PA
Department of Global Outreach, American College of Nurse-Midwives, USA. aclark@acnm.org
D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008880:Midwifery / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000451:nursing; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods; D012535:Scalp; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000209:etiology; D014481:United States; D014620:Vacuum Extraction, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends*