Child Birth

Question 1

4 stages of labour and delivery?

Answer 1

1)preparation
2)delivery of baby
3)delivery of placenta
4)stabilization

Question 2

What is important during stage 1 (preparation)?

Answer 2

-Mother comfort and privacy
-Comfortable, clean/sterile space
-Necessary equipment ready

Question 3

What do you do during stage 2 (delivery of the baby)?

Answer 3

-as crowning occurs place hand on top baby’s head and apply gentle light pressure
-direct mother to stop pushing and support baby’s head and neck as they emerge
-assess the neonate

Question 4

What is important during stage 3 (delivery of the placenta)?

Answer 4

Put patient in rapid transport category if:
-placenta doesn’t fully emerge
-placenta is damaged during delivery

Question 5

What is important during stage 4 (stabilization)?

Answer 5

Ensure initial recovery and stabilization of mother post childbirth

Question 6

When do you place a mother in rapid transport category?

Answer 6

-placenta doesn’t not fully emerge
-placenta is damaged during delivery