Management of Twins in Pregnancy and Labour, The
- Synopsis
- Outlines the incidence of twins and defines the difference between identical and non-identical twins. Demonstrates a routine for the successful management of twins from ante-natal care to the time of delivery. Describes the risks and complications associated with twin pregnancy. Shows two complete deliveries of twins: 1) presentation as two vertices and delivery is uncomplicated; 2) uterine inertia is a complicating factor and delivery is affected with forceps under a general anaesthetic, presentation of the first child being a vertex and that of the second a breech.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film; Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 22 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1958
- Availability
- Sale
- Uses
- Medicine, nursing and midwifery.
- Subjects
- Medical sciences
- Keywords
- childbirth; obstetrics; twins
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
Wellcome Film
- misc@wellcome.ac.uk
- Web
- http://wellcomelibrary.org/about-us/about-the-collections/moving-image-and-sound-collection/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7611 8766
- Fax
- 020 7611 8577
- Address
- Moving Image & Sound Collections
Wellcome Library
183 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BE
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