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The book should be included in the library of all departments of obstetrics and gynecology -- Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand Particularly valuable to those establishing or revising delivery unit protocols -- Br J Obstet Gynaecol |
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Editorial Review “Arguably one of the most important prerequisites for successful and safe vacuum delivery is correct placement of the cup over the flexion point on the fetal scalp. This fundamental concept is rarely promoted in teaching programs or textbooks. This handbook demonstrates, by means of simple text and with |
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Contents: The History of Vacuum Extraction – by Thomas F. Baskett Equipment – cups, pumps and negative pressures development, description
of cups in common use Clinical Principles - general and technical position
of the head, presenting diameters Selection of Patients for Vacuum Extraction indications and contraindications systematic approach for the selection of patients Preliminaries choice of cups – anterior or posterior maternal analgesia, position and episiotomy Vacuum Extraction Procedure standard and rotational vacuum delivery technique for the use of soft, anterior and posterior cups Efficacy of Vacuum Extraction cup detachment and failure of vacuum delivery auto-rotation in occiput posterior and transverse positions Effects of Vacuum Extraction effects on the mother effects on the infant Safety Measures and Training safety measures prior to, during and after vacuum delivery vacuum delivery training programs and practice Self-directed Learning Exercises view questions with cross-references to text and figures case study of rotational vacuum delivery Vacuum Delivery for Mothers and Others Information for mothers, partners and care-providers |
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clear illustrations, how correct cup applications may be achieved in all positions of the occiput.” So states Dr. Aldo Vacca’s preface in the Handbook of Vacuum Delivery in Obstetric Practice, the most comprehensive resource for essential knowledge, procedural steps and technical skills for successful and safe vacuum delivery. Complete with over two hundred illustrations and photographs, this handbook aims to reduce failed vacuum extraction rates, prevent cup detachments and avoid difficult vacuum deliveries by teaching proper technique and best practice recommendations.Dr. Vacca targets all healthcare providers who perform or assist, or who are in training to perform and assist, standard and rotational vacuum extraction. OB-GYNs, neonatal pediatricians, nurses, fellows, residents, and any clinician responsible for care of mothers and infants will find a wealth of information helpful for their practices. This handbook also contains a self-directed learning program that includes a referenced review of the contents, as well as general knowledge and case study multiple choice questions for self-assessment purposes. |
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Practice Point: Ideal application of the vacuum cup – center of the cup over the flexion point. (Figure A) Defining the correct application of the vacuum cup over the flexion point. (Figure B)
Practice point: Traction should be performed as a two-handed exercise with both hands working in unison, one providing the traction (the ‘pulling’ hand) and the other monitoring the progress (the ‘non-pulling’ hand) (Figure C). Courtesy of A. Vacca (Handbook of Vacuum Delivery, 2003) |
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Aldo Vacca, MD Internationally renowned and published numerous times, Dr. Vacca is dedicated to the support of fellow practitioners and to the health and well-being of mothers and infants worldwide. In addition to his extensive work in Australia, Dr. Vacca has presented compelling research in and education for advances in vacuum extraction in China, Hong Kong, Ireland, Sweden, New Guinea, Fiji, Vietnam, London, Scotland, India, Singapore, the United States, the United Kingdom, and many other countries. Dr. Vacca has presented vacuum delivery training at the Annual ACOG Convention, and in 1998 he spoke to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Devices Panel on Fetal Vacuum Extraction, United States FDA, Washington, DC |
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Order your copy today! Order the Handbook of Vacuum Delivery in Obstetric Practice by Aldo Vacca, MD for the special promotional price of $25 (regularly $35). Click on the link www.clinicalinnovations.com/vacca.htm, complete the order form, (type "INSIGHTS" under Promotion Code to receive discounted price), and we will contact you to confirm the order and collect payment information. Your Handbook will then be immediately shipped. An excellent monograph on the instrument with good diagrams - Aust NZ J Obstet Gynaecol This is a definitive volume on the subject -Aust Perinatal Soc |
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