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Old 03-May-2008, 21:53
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Default Re: Artificial Rupture of Membranes
Originally Posted by wannabe View Post
"if a woman is booked for prostin induction but has a favourable cervix on the Bishops score (usually a multip i.e has already given birth) then instead of prostin induction you may here the term "she is ARMable" thus meaning they will take her to delivery suite to perform this."

Does the term ARMable imply that ARM is necessary, or merely possible?

The protocol at one hospital states:
Once an ARM is appropriate it should be performed as soon as workload allows!
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