Have Kielland forceps reached their 'Use by' date?

Authors
Robson, S Pridmore, B
Citation
S. Robson et B. Pridmore, Have Kielland forceps reached their 'Use by' date?, AUST NZ J O, 39(3), 1999, pp. 301-304
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
ISSN journal
00048666 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
301 - 304
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-8666(199908)39:3<301:HKFRT'>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Kielland forceps have long been used in Australian hospitals for rotation a nd delivery from occipitolateral and occipitoposterior positions. We have s tudied the pattern and use of these forceps in our hospital, and conducted a statewide survey of obstetric trainees about their experience with Kiella nd forceps. We conclude that current obstetric training programmes are unli kely to provide registrars with sufficient skill in their safe use.