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Proper shoulder dystocia treatment is necessary before, during and after this birth complication in order to reduce the risk of injury to both mother and child. Shoulder dystocia is difficulty in child birth that occurs when the delivery of the shoulders requires additional medical techniques and may cause maternal and fetal damage. Shoulder dystocia treatment can be administered during the difficult delivery in order to reduce the risk of injury and after the birth when injuries need to be cared for.
Shoulder dystocia treatment during delivery can begin even before the birth takes place. There are several factors that increase a woman’s risk of child birth complications involving shoulder dystocia, including maternal diabetes, abnormal pelvic anatomy, and large fetal size. These factors can be identified during pregnancy and a shoulder dystocia treatment plan can be developed regarding how to handle potential complications during delivery.
Doctors have developed a protocol for how to apply proper shoulder dystocia treatment during delivery in order to facilitate birth and reduce injury to the mother and the baby. Some medical evidence shows that inducing delivery and cesarean sections may not be efficient methods of shoulder dystocia treatment, as research shows that these techniques do little to reduce the likelihood of shoulder dystocia.
Shoulder dystocia treatment is often guided by a medical mnemonic called HELPERR. This set of birthing techniques outlines shoulder dystocia treatment options. It includes getting sufficient medical help from others, the consideration of episiotomy, repositioning of the mother’s legs and/or whole body in order to facilitate a smoother delivery, rotation of the baby’s shoulder, removing the baby’s arm from the birth canal, and applying suprapubic pressure. Vacuum delivery can often cause more harm than good and is the most common factor that leads to shoulder dystocia complications during childbirth.
Shoulder dystocia treatment also involves caring for the injuries that are sustained as a result of these complications. The most common maternal complications include hemorrhaging, uterine rupture, and lacerations and bruising of the reproductive tissues. These injuries must receive immediate shoulder dystocia treatment. Shoulder dystocia treatment is also necessary to care for fetal injuries including clavicle or humorous fractures, hypoxia (lack of oxygen to the brain), and brachial plexus palsy.
Shoulder dystocia treatment for brachial plexus palsy nerve injuries can include occupational and physical therapy to rehabilitate an infant’s arms and build movement and control abilities. In some brachial plexus palsy cases, treatment may involve surgery if injuries do not improve after a certain period of time.
Shoulder dystocia treatment depends on the type and extent of injuries that were suffered as a result of this birth complication. If shoulder dystocia was the result of medical negligence, a victim may be eligible to seek compensation for shoulder dystocia treatment expenses, and other damages through a civil legal case.