OBSintermediate
Select ALL assessments or preparations listed before induction:
Answer
Confirm the indication and review for contraindications, Confirm gestational age, Assess fetal lie and presentation, Assess fetal wellbeing, Ensure access to monitoring and emergency abdominal delivery
Explanation
The pre-induction assessment includes confirmation of the indication and gestational age, review of antenatal records and contraindications, assessment of presentation and fetal wellbeing, and confirmation of appropriate monitoring and emergency-delivery facilities. Beginning before reviewing records reverses the required assessment process.
**Key takeaway:** Establish clinical suitability, fetal status, and emergency readiness before starting.
**Glossary:** **Cardiotocography (CTG)**: monitoring of fetal heart rate and uterine activity. **Presentation**: the fetal part closest to the birth canal.
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