L&D Flashcards

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Powers

A

Primary- effacement, dilation, freguson reflex

Secondary- bearing-down efforts

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Four P’s

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Passenger
Passageway
Powers
Psychologic response

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Passage

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birth canal- bony pelvis, lower uterine segment, cervix, pelvic floor muscle, vagina, introitus

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Passenger

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size of fetal head
fetal presentation
fetal lie
fetal attitude
fetal position
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Stage 1 of labor process

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onset of regular uterine contractions to complete dilation & effacement

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Stage 2 of labor process

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complete dilation to birth of infant

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Stage 3 of labor process

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birth of the infant to delivery of the placenta

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Stage 4 of labor process

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approx. 2 hrs after placenta delivery

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8
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7 cardinal movements of mechanism of labor

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engagment
descent
flexion
internal rotation
extention
external rotation
expulsion
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9
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latent phase

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up to 3 cm

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active phase

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4-7 cm

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transition phase

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8-10 cm

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BUBBLE HE

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Breast
Uterus
Bowel
Bladder
Lochia
Episitomy
Homans- DO NOT DO ANYMORE; look for S&S of clotting
Emotions
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Rubria

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Bright red

day 1

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14
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Serosa

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pink to brown
day 3
can last 22-27 days

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Alba

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white to yellow
day 10
can last 4-6 weeks

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16
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contractions of muscle fibers
catabolism
regeneration of the uterus epithelium

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3 processes of uterine involution

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17
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REEDA

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Redness
Edema
Ecchymosis
Discharge
Approximation
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18
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Taking-in phase

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mother is focused on her own needs

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letting go phase

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parents relinquish fantasies about their infants

20
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S&S postpartum hemorrhage

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difficult to locate fundus, boggy uterus, fundus above expected level, excessive lochia & clots

21
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bacterial infection after childbirth

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puerperal infection

22
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Normal WBC range after birth

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14000-16000 mm3

can reach as high as 30000 mm3

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fundus descend

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after birth midway btwn symphysis pubis & umbilicus
12 hrs later- rise to level of umbilicus
descend 1cm/day
14th day not palpable

24
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return of mensus???

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Formula- 40-45% in 6-8 wks; 75% in 12 weeks; all within 6 mths
Boob- as early as 12 wks or as late as 18 mths

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anticipatory stage- of role attainment

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begins during pregnancy- choosing doc, hospital, classes

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formal stage- of role attainment

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birth of infant to 4-6 weeks

this is largely guided by others

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informal stage- of role attainment

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mother learns appropriate responses to their infant’s cues & signals

28
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personal stage- of role attainment

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sense of harmony in role, enjoys infant, sees infant as central person in life & has internalized the parental role

29
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drugs used to treat uterine atony

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pitocin
methergine
hemabate
dinoprostone (cytotec)

30
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major signs of subinvolution

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prolonged discharge of lochia
irregular or excessive uterine bleeding
profuse hemorrhage
pelvic pain or feelings of pelvic heaviness
backache
fatigue
persistent malaise
bimanual examination of the uterus
feels larger & softer than normal
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S&S of superficial venous thrombosis

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swelling of the involved extremity & redness
tenderness & warmth
palpate an enlarged, hardened, cordlike vein
may have intermitted caudation or no pain @ all

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S&S endometritis

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temp of 38*C or higher within 36 hr of birth
chills, malaise, anorexia, ABD pain, cramping, uterine tenderness & purulent, foul smelling lochia, tachycardia & subinvolution

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Umbilical Vein

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within days

34
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Ductus Venosus

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within days

35
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Foramen Ovale

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within minutes

36
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Ductus arteriosus

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within hours

37
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Umbilical Artery

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within hours

38
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changes in the shape of the head that allow it to pass through the birth canal
disappears with a few days

A

molding

39
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localized edema in the newborns head, as a result of the pressure against the mothers cervix, crosses suture lines, disappears 12-48 hrs

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caput succedaneum

40
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bleeding between periosteum & skull, result of pressure during birth, occurs on one or both sides of head, does not cross the suture lines, 2-3 mth to resolve; greater risk of jaundice development

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cephalhematoma

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first voiding occur

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NB- 12-24 hrs, few within 48 hrs
void 1-2 times during first 2 days
@ least 6X/day by the 4th day

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prophylactic medications given to NB

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Vitamin K & erythromycin

43
Q

rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, immunoglobulins

protects GI tract from infection, establishes normal flora, speeds passages of meconium

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colostrum milk

44
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has less protein & immunoglobulins, but more lactose, fat & calories than colostrums
2-3 days after birth

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transitional milk

45
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appears less rich than the colostrums/transitional milk

blue color, still supplies all needed nutrients

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mature milk