Assertion: forceps | /r/HasProperty | applied to fetal head
Facets:
value: properly
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: In conventional forceps, the pelvic curve is directed upward so that when the forceps are applied to the fetal head presenting in an occiput anterior (OA) position, the curve of the instrument approximates the pelvic curve of Carus (Fig. 6-6).
text: The forceps must be properly applied to the fetal head (cephalic placement) because incorrect application increases the risk of injury.