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A prolapsed umbilical cord is an obstetric emergency 🚨 that occurs when the umbilical cord slips through the cervix and into ➡️ the vagina after rupture of membranes and before the baby descends into the birth canal. During delivery, the prolapsed cord becomes compressed by the presenting part of the fetus, disrupting 🚫 blood and oxygen flow and potentially leading to serious complications. ✨NCLEX® TIP✨ If umbilical cord prolapse occurs, we NEVER attempt to push the cord back IN! Need more hel