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It has two balloons instead of one, it's specifically designed for cervical ripening. One balloon inflates inside the cervical os, and one inflates outside, to maximize the mechanical dilation. So it sort of looks like a barbell when inflated. We use them at my facility, I place them by "feel."
It has two balloons instead of one, it's specifically designed for cervical ripening. One balloon inflates inside the cervical os, and one inflates outside, to maximize the mechanical dilation. So it sort of looks like a barbell when inflated. We use them at my facility, I place them by "feel."
Thank you, does your facility have a policy or procedure?
We just started using these at my facility recently. I have not seen one placed yet, but I am curious about them. The other night, one was placed on another patient. From how the nurse was talking, it seems like it was placed by feel and not visualization. I don't think hers was in very long before she SROM'd and was 4cms at that point. Hopefully in the near future I will get to see one placed.
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I am looking for some good reference material or even a sample hospital policy for the use of the Cook Cervical Ripening Balloon. Almost everything I can find online is related to using a Foley catheter for ripening. Any thoughts??
If anyone is using it... are your docs using direct visualization of the cervix or placement by "feel"?
Any help would be appreciated, thank you!