THE SOLUTION
PROBLEM #1
Cervical Ripening:
Currently cervical ripening agents are inserted into the vagina by holding a quarter tablet of misoprostol between provider’s fingers and pushed to the posterior fornix. This is uncomfortable for patients as both fingers must be inserted simultaneously and is unreliable as tablet can be crushed or dis-lodged from between fingers or stick to glove and come out with fingers leading to waste and additional discomfort by reinsertion
Cervical Ripening:
Currently cervical ripening agents are inserted into the vagina by holding a quarter tablet of misoprostol between provider’s fingers and pushed to the posterior fornix. This is uncomfortable for patients as both fingers must be inserted simultaneously and is unreliable as tablet can be crushed or dis-lodged from between fingers or stick to glove and come out with fingers leading to waste and additional discomfort by reinsertion
PROBLEM #2
Postpartum Hemorrhage:
Currently it requires manual rectal insertion of individual misoprostol tablets, 3 - 10 in number. This is very uncomfortable for patient and inefficient method in emergency like postpartum hemorrhage as it takes longer to insert 3-10 tablets individually into rectum and tablets can slip from grip and be wasted as tablets are very small to get a good grasp.
Postpartum Hemorrhage:
Currently it requires manual rectal insertion of individual misoprostol tablets, 3 - 10 in number. This is very uncomfortable for patient and inefficient method in emergency like postpartum hemorrhage as it takes longer to insert 3-10 tablets individually into rectum and tablets can slip from grip and be wasted as tablets are very small to get a good grasp.
