MSFinals-3387

As a young doctor in obstetrics and gynaecology, you are assisting in the delivery of a patient when suddenly, shoulder dystocia occurs. You quickly call for senior assistance and decide to perform McRobert’s manoeuvre by hyper flexing and abducting the mother’s hips, moving her onto her back and bringing her thighs towards her abdomen.

What other action can be taken to enhance the effectiveness of the manoeuvre?