Antenal and Postnatal care Flashcards
Blood tests done inn ANC x5
HIV
VDRL
Hepatitis
Blood glucose
Blood group and RH
Interventions during ANC visits x4
Nutritional assessment and intervention
Preventative measures
Maternal and fetal assessment
Interventions for common physiological symptoms
Aims of ANC x4
Prevent, detect and manage factors that adversely affect the health of mother and baby
To provide general health screening
To provide education advice and reassurance
TO treat any minor ailments
State at how many weeks women should attend ANC in third trimester x5
Week 30, 34, 36, 38, 40
State at how many weeks women should attend ANC in second trimester x2
Week 20, 26
Compulsory interventions given in ANC x4
Ferrous folate
Albendazole
Tetanus toxoid vaccine
Sulfadoxine pyrimethamine
State some of the postnatal changes that occur in a woman x5
Uterine involution
Ovulation and menses
GU, GI tract changes
Blood coagulation
Immediate PNC assessment to the mother x5
Vital signs
Ability to void
Uterine involution
Signs of anemia
Signs of infection
State the duration of the 3 types of lochia
Rubra- day 1- 3 post delivery
Serosa- day 4to 10
Alba- day 10 to 2 weeks
Immediate postnatal care to the baby x5
Dry and cover baby
APGAR scores
Resuscitate if necessary
Breastfeed within 30 minutes
Newborn exam in 1 hour
Things to report about baby during PNC assessment x5
Inability to feed
Inability to maintain temperature
Signs of infection
Not passing meconium or urine
Cyanosis, jaundice, pallor
Counselling upon discharge x10
Signs of infection
Signs of PPH
Signs of preeclampsia
Signs of thromboembolism
Breastfeeding
Hygiene
Nutrition of mother
Gentle exercise and rest
Sleeping in ITN
PNC visit after 1 week