Childbirth Flashcards
phase one of labor
contractions leading to the dilation of the cervix
phase two of labor
explosion of infant
transitional phase (phase 3)
latent active transition
third phase of labor
placental expulsion
fourth stage of labor
immediate post partum
braxton hicks contractions
“false labor”
sign showing labor
blood tinged cervical mucus
effacement
thinning of cervical mucus
false labor
contractions are abdominal
active fetus
mucus membranes intact
actual labor
back and abdominal loar
membranes may rupture
fetal activity lessens
dilation and effacement
protieninuria
possible pregnancy induced HTN
physical finding of labor
contraction pattern dilation effacement presenting part cervix location progression of labor
during labor a womens self confidence can
waiver
increasing bladder pressure leads to ___
possible cathderization
decreased coping with pain happens during
the transitional phase
types of anaglesics used for laboring patients
barbituriates
tranquilizers
narocotics
epidurals/local anestethics
fetus postioning
longitudinal lie
transverse lie
vertex presentation
cephalic- classified by position of head
flexed
face
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