Intrapartal Lesson 3 Flashcards
1
Q
5 P’s of Labor
A
Power
Person itself / Psychological Response
Position
Passenger
Passageway
2
Q
forces acting to expel the fetus
A
Power
3
Q
Primary power of the mother during labor
A
Uterine contractions
4
Q
Purposes of Primary power or uterine contraction:
A
• propels presenting part downward/forward
• effacement of the cervix
• dilatation of the cervix
5
Q
Characteristics of Contraction:
A
Duration
Frequency
Intensity
Interval
