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This course is part of the RCOG Core Knowledge series.

The incidence of multiple pregnancy has increased with the advent of assisted reproductive techniques. Multiple pregnancy is a high-risk situation requiring specialised antenatal and intrapartum care. Perinatal mortality in twins is five times higher than for singletons and specific intrapartum problems may occur that need to be managed with appropriate knowledge and skill. Knowledge of the potential intrapartum complications of multiple pregnancy and their management is therefore essential in counselling patients regarding mode of delivery.

This course discusses intrapartum management of twin pregnancy, and complements the Multiple pregnancy course in the Antenatal Care module.

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

  • be familiar with the indications for vaginal delivery and caesarean section
  • be able to appropriately counsel a woman with multiple pregnancy regarding the mode of delivery
  • be familiar with the techniques of operative vaginal delivery appropriate to twin deliveries
  • be familiar with the complications and the techniques to manage vaginal twin delivery.
Dawn Kernaghan (2020)

This course is intended to help clinicians gain core knowledge for O&G training and the MRCOG examinations. It can also be used by O&G consultants to refresh their knowledge of the area or for teaching.

The content of this course relates to the following Capabilities in Practice (CiPs) and key skills.

CiP 1: Clinical skills and patient care
All key skills covered

CiP 2: Working in health organisations
Understands ethical principles

CiP 3: Leadership
All key skills covered

CiP 5: Human factors
All key skills covered

CiP 10: Emergency obstetrics
Manages labour
Manages intrapartum fetal surveillance
Manages induction, augmentation of labour
Manages emergency birth, postpartum problems
Manages labour ward

CiP 12: Non-emergency obstetrics
Manages conditions arising in pregnancy
Manages fetal concerns
Supports antenatal decision making

Further details about each CiP can be found within the O&G Core Curriculum 2024 Definitive Document, available here.

Product Details:

Product Name Price
Intrapartum management of multiple pregnancy - 12 Month Access £50.40

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