Abnormal Labour Flashcards
What is TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
What is TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Name an IM opiate analgesia you could give during labour
Morphine
An epidural may inhibit progress during which stage of labour?
Stage 2
What medicines would you give in an epidural?
Levobupivicaine +/- opiate
Complications of epidural
- Hypotension
- Dural puncture
- Headache
- Atonic bladder (40%)
- Back pain
How could you assess progress in labour?
- Cervical dilatation
- Descent of presenting part
- Signs of obstruction
Suspected delay (stage 1) in a nulliparous woman
Suspected delay (stage 1) in a parous woman
How often should you perform doppler auscultation of fetal heart during stage 1 of labour?
- During and after contraction
- Every 15 minutes
How often should you perform doppler auscultation of fetal heart during stage 2 of labour?
Every 5-10 minutes
Name an IM opiate analgesia you could give during labour
Morphine
An epidural may inhibit progress during which stage of labour?
Stage 2
What medicines would you give in an epidural?
Levobupivicaine +/- opiate
Complications of epidural
- Hypotension
- Dural puncture
- Headache
- Atonic bladder (40%)
- Back pain