Internal Vaginal Examination Flashcards
what are the limitations for IVE for nurses?
only done during labor
what are the limitations for IVE for midwives?
only done during labor
what are the limitations for IVE for doctors?
all phases kahit hindi pregnant pa yan
because of RA 9392, nurses are allowed to do what procedure?
perform NSD
IVE is done to who?
laboring mother
IVE is done to assess what?
- amniotic fluid
- consistency of the cervix
- effacement
- dilatation
- presentation
- station
- pelvic measurements
give the 5 purposes of IVE
-consistency of cervix
-length and dilatation
-fetal presenting part
-bony architecture of cervix
-anomalies of the vagina and the perineum
= rectocele, cystocele and lesions
differentiate effacement to dilatation
Effacement
- thinning of the cervix
Dilatation
- cervical opening
describe dilatation of the 3 stages of labor
Latent = 0-3 cm Active= 4- 7 cm Transition= 8 -10 cm
Give the 5 things to assess before doing IVE
- fullness of the bladder
- ability to cooperate
- rupture of membranes
- uterine contractions
- vaginal bleeding and cord prolapse
what would be the ideal quality of the bladder during IVE?
empty bladder dapat
how are you going to assess patient’s ability to cooperate?
tell them that its an Invasive procedure that needs consent and cooperation
what happens when there is any rupture of membranes
-IE is no longer probable kapag nagrupture na yung membrane= immediate delivery na dapat
in terms of uterine contractions, when is the best time to do IE?
- uterine contraction is in relaxation
what is the indication if there is vaginal bleeding?
○Bleeding abnormalities
■Placenta previa (low lying)
■Abruptio placenta ( premature separation)
what is cord prolapse
Mayroon na umbilical cord na lumalabas sa vagina
what does cord prolapse lead to?
○ fetal asphyxia (respiratory distress)
give 2 main nursing responsibilities when there is cord prolapse
- position in Trendelenberg position
- Provide wet gauze with sterile saline
why do you do Trendelenberg position if there is cord prolapse?
para magretract sa birth canal ung fetus
why do you Provide wet gauze with sterile saline if there is cord prolapse?
=support the cord
=prevents damage and distress for baby (place in presenting cord)
give 4 equipments for IVE
■stop procedure
■don’t push inside
■No longer NSD
■Report to the doctor
give the first 7 steps in doing IVE
- identify patient and explain procedure
- empty bladder
- good lighting
- lithotomy position
- hand hygiene and wear sterile gloves
- KY jelly on the sterile gloves and take a deep breath.
- middle and index finger towards the posterior vaginal wall.
give the 8-14 steps in doing IVE
- consistency
- effacement
- dilatation
- membranes of bag of water
- degree of descent
- presentation
- position
what is the consistency of the cervix during labor
butter soft
if the length of the cervix is @ 2.5 cm what does it indicate?
not yet effaced (0% effaced)