LEOPOLD MANEUVERS

Course overview

THE LEOPOLD MANEUVERS ARE USED TO PALPATE THE GRAVID UTERUS SYSTEMATICALLY. THIS METHOD OF ABDOMINAL PALPATION IS OF LOW COST, EASY TO PERFORM, AND NON-INVASIVE. IT IS USED TO DETERMINE THE POSITION, PRESENTATION, AND ENGAGEMENT OF THE FETUS IN UTERO. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE FOUR LEOPOLD MANEUVERS AND EXPLAINS THE METHOD OF SYSTEMATIC ABDOMINAL PALPATION USED TO ASSESS FETAL PRESENTATION AND POSITION IN THE THIRD TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY.