This document provides information on abdominal palpation of an antenatal mother. It defines antenatal period and abdominal examination. It describes the steps of abdominal palpation including obtaining verbal consent, having the mother lie in dorsal position, inspecting, palpating, and auscultating the abdomen. Palpation includes assessing fundal height and using obstetric grips to determine lie, position, attitude, and presenting part of the fetus. Abdominal examination is important for predicting delivery outcomes.

1. Abdominal palpation of ANTENATAL MOTHER
Deblina Roy
M.Sc.Nursing 1st Year
K.G.M.U. Institute of Nursing
Sub- Midwifery and Obstetrics

2. Objectives of the class
 Define abdominal examination
 Identify the prerequisites of the abdominal
examination.
 Describe the steps in abdominal palpation.
 Demonstrate the various grips in abdominal
palpation
 Understand the importance in the clinical
practice

3. Introduction
A mother’s joy when a new life is
stirring inside , when a tine heart
beat is heard for the first time and
a playful kick reminds you that
you are never alone

4. Definitions
 Antenatal period
 Abdominal Examination

5. PRELIMINARIES OF THE
ASSESSMENT
 Verbal consent
 Evacuate bladder
 Lie in the dorsal
recumbent position
 Thighs slightly flexed
and the abdomen fully
exposed

6. Abdominal assessment
 Inspection
 Palpation
 Auscultation

7. Palpation
 Fundal height
 Obstetrical Grips

8. The video of palpation

9. Ascertaining the presenting part
 Head and its relation to the
other parts is noted
 Attitude of the head is noted

10. Inferences:
 Lie , position , attitude , presenting part can
be identified by this examination

11. Conclusion
 These examinations are also called the
Leopold Manuvers
 Prediction of the outcome of the delivery.

12. Bibliography
1. Dutta DC. Text book of obstetrics.7th ed. New central
book agency. London.2012 :Pp-77-81.
References:
 Marshall J.Myles text book for Midwifery 16 th ed.
Elsevier; 2015:Pp-126-28
Web sources:
1. www.youtube.com
2. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/nbk51890/
3. Obgnursing.blogspot.in/antenatal assessment.html/

13. Discussion

14. Thank you