Forceps and ventouse

Welcome to this Core Knowledge course on Forceps and ventouse.

When you have completed this course, you will be able to:

• identify the common indications, prerequisites and contraindications for instrumental birth
• describe the relative advantages and disadvantages of ventouse cup versus forceps birth for non-rotational assisted vaginal birth in varying clinical situations
• describe a safe method of birthusing non-rotational forceps or ventouse cup
• outline the common complications and morbidity associated with assisted vaginal birth
• discuss methods that may be used to minimise or reduce these risks
• describe the indications, technique and potential complications of rotational forceps and ventouse cup births.