Chapter 10 Flashcards
acceleration
spontaneous elevation of the fetal heart rate
amnioinfusion
infusion of sterile fluid into the uterine cavity during labor
early deceleration
the dip in the fetal heart rate tracing that occurs in conjunction with and mirrors a uterine contraction
episodic changes
variations in the fetal heart rate not associated with uterine contractions
late deceleration
decelerations that are offset from the labor contraction. late decelerations begin late in the contraction and recover after the contraction has ended
lochia
vaginal discharge after birth
nadir
the lowest point of the deceleration of the fetal heart rate
open-glottis pushing
method of expelling the fetus that is characterized by pushing with contractions using an open glottis so that air is released during the pushing effort
periodic changes
variations in the fetal heart rate pattern that occur in conjunction with uterine contractions
ritual
a routine in labor a repeated series of actions that the woman uses as an individualized way of dealing with the discomfort of labor
urge-to-push method
method of expelling the fetus in which the woman bears down only when she feels the urge to do so using and technique that feels right for her
uteroplacental insufficiency
diminished or deficient blood flow to the uterus and placenta
variability
fluctuation in fetal heart rate
variable deceleration
a change in the FHR that may occur at any point during a contraction and has a jagged erratic shape on the electronic fetal monitor tracing
vigorous pushing
method of expelling the fetus in which the woman is told to take a deep breath, hold the breath, and push while counting to 10. She is encouraged to complete three “good” pushes in this manner with each contraction.
