Question

d)_Discuss the techniques and assessment of a pregnant adult female abdomen: Leopold’s maneuver

Answer 1

LEOPOLD'S MANEUVER:

Leopold's maneuver is a systematic way or it is a common method done to know the position of the fetus in the mother womb.

There are 4 method called Leopold 1 ,2 ,3 or 4

Leopold 1,2,3-done facing the face of the patient.

Leopold 4-done facing the feet of the patient.

Maneuvers	Examiner	Examiner's hand	Explains
1st maneuver(fundal grip)	face of patient	fundus of uterus	*lie of fetus *presentation
2nd maneuver(lateral grip)	face of patient	either side of maternal abdomen	*position of fetus *back of fetus
3rd maneuver/1st pelvic/pawlik grip	face of patient	pelvis	head engaged or not
4th maneuver/2nd pelvic grip	feet of patient	pelvis	*head engaged or not *more comfortable to patient than 1st pelvic grip.