Related Experiment Video
Updated: Sep 4, 2025

An Educational Video Demonstration of How to Prone a Critically Ill Intubated Patient
Published on: November 30, 2022
Vacuum delivery in all-fours position: is it a valuable, brand-new option?
Bianca Masturzo1, Giuseppe Delogu1, Chiara Germano1
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ospedale degli Infermi, Biella, University of Turin, Turin, Italy (Drs Masturzo, Delogu, and Germano).
Abstract:
Since all-fours birth position is considered to decrease the rate of failure of vaginal birth and the risk of negative maternal and fetal outcomes, we wondered if all-fours would be favorable in case of operative vaginal delivery with obstetrical vacuum. We performed a simulation of vacuum application on a mannequin settled in all-fours position and we filmed this new application for diffusion among clinicians. We suggest that the all-fours position be considered and investigated in further studies as a possible way of delivery in case of operative vaginal delivery.
Related Concept Videos
Anatomical Positions
The body is upright, facing forward, and standing erect.
The feet are parallel and flat on the floor.
The arms are hanging by the...
Ventilatory Modes
There are three ventilatory modes: full support, partial support, and spontaneous. These are described below.
Full Support Modes
Full support modes include controlled mechanical ventilation, continuous mandatory...
Suctioning the Oropharyngeal Airway
After assembling the equipment, the nurse should practice hand hygiene and don appropriate PPE according to infection control guidelines to avoid the...
Suctioning the Nasopharyngeal Airway
Equipment Required
Oxygen Delivering System III: Tracheostomy and T-piece
Tracheostomy
A tracheostomy is a surgically created opening (stoma) in the anterior part of the trachea. It is used to establish a patient airway, bypass an upper airway obstruction, simplify the removal of secretions, permit long-term...
Mechanical Ventilation III: Noninvasive Ventilation
Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation...

