Question

During the normal delivery of a baby, the EMS Provider should support the baby's head with one hand to prevent an EXPLOSIVE delivery, and the other hand should be:

a) On the sterile drape on one leg to prevent the mother from closing her legs during delivery
b) On the mothers abdomen, pushing on her uterus to aid delivery and reduce bleeding
c) Just below the vaginal opening with the fingers adjacent to the perineum but not touching it
d) Holding a bulb syringe ready to section the baby's airway

Answer 1

The other hand should be positioned just below the vaginal opening, next to the perineum, during normal delivery, to support the newborn's delivery without obstructing the natural process.

Step-by-step explanation:

During the normal delivery of a baby, the EMS Provider should support the baby's head with one hand to prevent an explosive delivery. The correct position for the other hand is just below the vaginal opening with the fingers adjacent to the perineum but not touching it. This helps to support the baby's head and body as they are being delivered without interfering with the natural process of childbirth. Supporting the head is crucial, as the delivery of the rest of the body usually follows quickly after the head is born. Once the baby is delivered, the umbilical cord is double-clamped and cut between the clamps, marking the completion of the second stage of childbirth which is the expulsion of the newborn.