Intrapartum Flashcards
How many cm is active labor
3-6 cm
4 cm
it is the care given during the delivery
Intrapartum Care
Why should the mother avoid lying flat
decrease fetal heart rate abnormalities
less pain
best birthing position
upright
surgical cut of vagina
Epistiotomy
two kinds of epistiotomy
Media Lateral
Median/Midline
Safest way of Episiotomy
Media Lateral
is routine episiotomy recommended or not
not recommended
4 stages of labor
1st - Cervix Dilatation
2nd > Delivery of the baby
3rd> expulsion of the placenta
4th> recovery stage
stage of labor where it is shortest and most critical
3rd stage
what position of mother during DR
Lithotomy Position (68%)
4% is upright
surgical procedure wher ethe vaginal outlet is incised just prior t delivery to extend the passageway of the newborn
Episiotomy
is episiotomy required
not required for primipara
indications that episiotomy should be done
fetal distress
risk of tearing
why is episiotomy done to primipara
aid in deivery/ prevent rupture of tissue
what is used for the 3rd stage of labor
Prophylactic Oxytocin
Drug used to stimulate uterine contraction
Oxytocin
how many minutes-hour for primipara is the 3rd stage of labor
30-1hour
how many minutes-hour for primipara is the 3rd stage of labor
30-1hour
what is done before administering oxytocin
- Palpate to check for twins
- Check bp
- check if placenta is complete
what is placed at fundus during the manual extraction procedure
ice
it is a procedure done of placenta is not expulsed after an hour of the 3rd stage labor
Manual Extraction
How many minutes in delayed cord clamping
1-3 mins
Rationale for Delayed Cord Clamping
- allow remaining blood from placenta to bab- -bring nutrients(iron) & blood to baby
have greater iron storage 3-6 months after burth
___ it js a traction applied to the umbilical cord once the woman’s uterus has contracted after the birth of her baby, and her placenta is felt to have seperated from the uterine wall
Controlled Cord Traction
___ traction of the placenta pressure applied to her uterus beneath her pubic bone until placenta felivers
Counter traction
why cct with ct is done
precent PPH
rationale for uterine massage after placental delivery
stimulate uterine contraction (help the blood clot na maka prevent sa contractuon)
- prevent sa mga heavy blredin- dili puyde mo relax and uterus kay mo bleed heavily
Clots that may have accumulated in the uterine cavity interfere with the ability of the uterus to contract effectively.
true or false
true
stage of labot
the time between the birth of the baby and the delivery of the placenta
3rd stage
what is the purpose of active management of the 3rd stage of labor
prevent PPH
avoid tranfusion of blood products
3 components of AMSTL
- Administer uterotonic (1 minute after delivery(
- CCT with ct
- Uterine Massage
what is the primary drug of choice with adminstering uterotonic
Oxytocin
how much does a mother need for oxytocin
1 ampule - 10 IU@ deltoid
3 Practices not recommended during delivery
- Coaching to push
- Perineal massage during 2nd stage
- Fundal Pressure during 2nd arage
this procedure can cause Shoulder Dystocia kf the baby
Fundal Pressure
it is the cleansing of the perineum in a Systematic manner
Perineal Care
the region of the body between the anus and the pubis (urethral opening).
Perineum