University:
Sam Houston State University
Course:
BIOL 2413 | General Zoology
Academic year:

2020
Views:

349

Pages:

11
Author:

Clint W.

Picking Up Cervix • After Location – Determine Width, Length and Consistency • Approach Cervix From Side – Sweep Edge of Hand Under It – Turn Hand So Fingers Extend Under Cervix Manipulation • Lift Cervix – Holding it With Thumb and Fingers • Be Gentle but Firm – Control It • Move Cervix With Slight but Steady Pressure The Syringe • Before Insertion – Thoroughly Wipe Area Around the Vulva • Take Syringe From Coveralls or Shirt – Hold Between Thumb and First Two Fingers – Handle as a Feather, Not as a Sword Inserting the Syringe • Insert the Syringe at a 35 to 45 Degree Angle • Level Out After Several Inches Are Inserted • This Technique Minimizes Syringe Tip Entering the Urethral Opening Navigating the Vagina • Gently Push the Syringe Through the Vagina • Occasionally You Will Need to Guide the Syringe Around Vaginal Folds • To Remove a Fold You Can Also Gently Push the Cervix Forward • Keep Gently Inserting Until You Encounter the Cervix – Tissue Will Be Hard Rather Than Soft and Elastic Vaginal Fold Entering the Cervix • Position Thumb and First Two Fingers on End of Cervix Protruding Into Vagina – Allow For Simultaneous Recognition of Cervical Opening and Syringe Tip • Put Last Two Fingers Behind Cervix – Use Them to Help Guide Syringe Into the Cervix • Think of Pulling Cervix Onto Syringe, NOT Pushing Syringe Tip Into Cervix • Never Force, Gouge or Drill an Opening With the Syringe Blind Pouch • Start of Cervix (External OS) – Projects Back Into Vagina • Creates a Circular Blind Pouch – Syringe Will Usually End Up in Pouch When Not Guided Eliminating the Blind Pouch • Close Pouch By Gently Pressing Vaginal Walls Around the Projecting Cervix – – – – – Use Thumb on Top Use Forefinger on the Side Use Middle Finger on the Bottom Hold Rear of Cervix Against the Pelvic Wall Remaining Two Fingers Help Guide Syringe Into Cervix • Do Not Press To Hard or You May Close Off the Cervical Opening