In standard clinical practice, obtaining informed consent and offering a chaperone are required before performing a vaginal examination.

The slides explicitly state that vaginal examination should be done with consent and a chaperone. The examination assesses cervical features, membranes, presentation, position, station, moulding, and edema, among other findings. **Key takeaway:** Consent and a chaperone are part of the described examination practice.\n\n**Glossary:** **Chaperone**: an appropriate person present during an intimate examination.