MoreOB - Back to the Basics Crossword

Labour contractions are not adequate to ensure cervical dilation and/or fetal descent therefore, enhancement of contractions is necessary (oxytocin or artificial rupture of membranes
After assisted vaginal delivery, the women should be given a clear _____________ describing the procedure and the outcome
Regular uterine contractions plus cervical change (dilation and effacement) until fully dilated
Presence of uterine activity resulting in progressive effacement and dilation of the cervix proceeding to the active phase (nulliparous=4cm, parous 4-5cm)
Patter of contractions leading to cervical effacement and dilation after 4cm dilation for nulliparous and 4-5cm for parous
Full Dilation to delivery of baby
Fully dilated but awaiting for the urge to pus before the mother starts pushing
Immediately after delivery of the baby to delivery of placenta
Immediately after delivery of the placenta to one hour postpartum
Delayed or arrested progress in labour, irrespective of cause greater than 4 hours of <0.5cm per hour dilation or no cervical dilation over 2 hours during the first stage
Refers to the use of vacuum or forceps to achieve a vaginal delivery in the second stage of labour
Comprehensive performance improvement program that creates a culture of patient safety in obstetrical units
Changing ones position in labour to help optimize the mother's comfort and progression of labour
A communication tool used when caring for all labouring women to review risk factors, evaluate current fetal status and review the management plan. It is similar to the idea of a surgical pause
Designed to apply traction upon the fetal scalp to assist maternal expulsive effort and it is unlikely to succeed in the absence of maternal expulsive effort
Initiation of contractions in a pregnant woman who is not in labour to help her achieve a vaginal birth within 24-48 hours
Our goal as a team is to _______________ assisted vaginal deliveries by 5% this year
What is the mnemonic by MoreOB to safely complete an assisted vaginal birth
What does the letter "B" stand for in the MoreOB mnemonic for assisted vaginal birth
Thinning of the cervix
The relationship between the leading edge of the presenting part and ischial spines (the skull, not caput in a vertex presentation) expressed in centimeters
The opening o the cervix measured in centimeters