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Chapter-11 The Fetal Skull

BOOK TITLE: A Comprehensive Textbook of Midwifery and Gynecological Nursing

Author
1. Jacob Annamma
ISBN
9789350255575
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11532_11
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
7
Author Affiliations
1. Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain College of Nursing, Bengaluru, India, St. Philomina’s College of Nursing, Mother Theresa Road, Bengaluru, College of Nursing, CMC Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu;, LT College of Nursing, SNDT Womens’ University, Mumbai, Al-Sabah Hospital, Ministry of Public Health, Kuwait, Suburban Medical Center, Paramount, Southern California, USA, Graduate School for Nurses BNE, SIB, CMAI, Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain College of Nursing, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

Fetal skull is described in detail with the help of 7 well illustrated diagrams. Fetal skull, vault of fetal skull, sutures of the fetal skull, diameters of the fetal skull, mechanism of moulding are described comprehensively. Anterior fontanelle, posterior fontanelle, land marks of fetal skull, attitude of fetal head are described and illustrated well with the help of suitable diagrams. 4 learning objectives are given in the beginning of chapter for better understanding of the subject. 4 references are given at the end of chapter for further reading.

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