Management
- Umbilical cord within the vagina
- Absence of pulsations does not mean fetal death - spasm
- Replace the cord into the vagina
- Displace the presenting part
- Knee - elbow position
- Summon the Obstetric Registrar
- Immediate caesarean section
Drafted by Dr Íomhar O' Sullivan 10/01/2001. Reviewed by Dr ÍOS 01/05/2005, 20/01/2007. Last review Dr ÍOS<23/04/22 -->.