The obstetrical remembrancer, or, Denman's aphorisms on natural and difficult parturition : the application and use of instruments, &c. / augmented by Michael Ryan.

  • Thomas Denman
Date:
1848
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Credit: The obstetrical remembrancer, or, Denman's aphorisms on natural and difficult parturition : the application and use of instruments, &c. / augmented by Michael Ryan. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    as possible, when summoned to a parturient woman, for though he may often arrive prema- turely, and have to retire, yet delay is seldom unattended with danger, as the labor may pro- ceed rapidly, there may be some preternatural presentation, flooding, convulsions, or other complications which require prompt and effi- cient treatment. He should have in his pocket-case some morphia or sedative solution of opium, a fe- male catheter, a tracheal tube, some ergot of rye, and a lancet. [A lancet and catheter will be all the instruments required. Other instru- ments are only temptations. C] He should be distinguished for suavity of manners, politeness, humanity, sympathy, and patience. On his arrival at the patient's residence, he should ascertain all delicate inquiries from the nurse or female attendant, before he sees his patient. He is to learn the history of the case, the age of the patient, whether she has arrived at the end of pregnancy, is she about to be confined of her first or other infant ? the state of her bowels and bladder, the kind of pains she has, and if already a mother the descrip- tion of labor she has had. If all his questions be answered in the affir- mative, he may in general conclude that partu- rition approaches, and that the sooner he can see his patient the better. The nurse or some 3