Mat 6d Flashcards

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2020 healthy incentive goals

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Reduce infant mortality

Increase breast feeding rates

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Fourth trimester is defined as……

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Defined as from childbirth until 6 weeks post birth

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Rn goal

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Mom and baby
Promote family adj
Promote comfort and healing
Facilitate binding with dad and siblings

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When are vitals done post vag delivery

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Q15 for first hour
Q30 for second hour
Once during 3rd hour
Q8 hours until discharge is stable

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Vitals after c section

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Q30 for 4 hours
Q 1 hour for 3 hours
Then q 4-8

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Temperature after birth

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100.4 for 24 hours

Caused by exertion and dehydration

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Pulse after birth

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50-70 beats per minute 6-10 days (bradycardia)

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Bp after birth

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Equal to approx first trimester

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Resp rate after birth

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Within norm 12-20 range

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Chills and shaking immed after giving birth

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Due to pressure changes in abdomen
Temperature readjustment
Excitement and exhaustion may also play a part

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Uterine fundal height immed after birth

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Midline, half way between umbilicus and symphysus pubis

1 hour after risen to umbilicus where it remains for 24 hours
Then 1finger width per day
Not palpable after 10 days

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Perineum assessment……

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R-redness
E- edema
E-ecchymosis 
D-drainage of discharge
A- approximation of episiotomy if present
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Hemorrhoid treatment

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Ice packs (20 min max)
Frozen tea peripads
Watch hazel pads
No hard surfaces or donuts as it seperated butt cheeks

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Postpartum assessment head to to of mom

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B-breasts
U-uterus
B-bladder
B-bowels
L-lochia
E- episiotomy, incision
H- homans for DVT
E- emotions also b for bonding!❤️
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14
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Breasts in pregnancy…..

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Soft first 2 postpartum days

3rd day firm and warm

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Involution

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Uterus returning to no pregnant state

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Why is homans sign controversial?

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It may actually a cause the person to throw a clot… Instead look for swelling, equal
Calf circumference and feel for heat

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Mom feels urge to poooop after birth….

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Check for presence of hematoma, roll mom on side, seperate ass…. Use good lighting

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After pains are…..

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Intermittent uterine contractions during in volition

Worse for multi para, large baby, multiple births, hydramnios.
Breast feeding and exogenous oxytocin increase

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Bladder…..

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Spontaneous void should occur within 6-8 hours, at least 150ml per hour

3,000 per day diuretics

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Gi after childbirth is….

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More active soon after childbirth, relaxin during pregnancy suppresses

Ambulation, fluids, high fiber diet all prevent constipation

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Blood loss during delivery

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500 ml vaginal delivery

800-1,000 in csection

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White blood count after delivery

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Increases for 5-6 days

Norm is 4500 to 10k

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Episiotomy

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1-2”surgical incision in perineum

Midline= straight
Mediolateral-,downward and off to side

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Early episiotomy care is…..

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Apply ice or cold pack wrapped in towel to prevent thermal injury

Promotes vasoconstriction and reduces edema
After 24 hours moist heat sitz bath

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Pain (5th vital)

Assess for….

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NSAIDs, Tylenol. Acetaminophen are safe

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Abdomen care

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Never apply heat as could cause uterine relation and bleeding

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Hormones after delivery

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Oxytocin and estrogen decrease after placenta delivery

Hormones all a mess

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Insulin levels after birth

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Levels remain in the normal ranges for the first few days after childbirth

Women that usually require insulin may not during the period

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Carpel tunnel, pregnancy brain…..

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Usually all gone shortly after birth

30
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Rubella vaccine in mom…

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Avoid pregnancy for 4 weeks as this is a live virus

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RH- mom plus RH + baby =

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Must get RhoGAM injection (mom) within 72 hours

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Ovulation of mom

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Usually occurs within 6-8 weeks, first ovulation is a anovulatory( no egg)

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Cultural differences in portpartum

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China-confinement 40 days
Some only eat hot or cold foods

Adopt a flexible approach, inquire about beliefs demonstrate sensitivity

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Perineal care teaching…

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Teach to always wash hands before and after
Sitz baths first 24-48
Nurse provides pericare for csection moms

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Mom with HIV or aids

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Use LATEX gloves unless latex allergy

Teach to avoid contact of body fluids with infants mucous membranes and open skin lesions

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Csection mom and respiratory care

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Teach mom

To hold pillow on incision so she can deep breath and cough

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Benefits of breast feeding for mom

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Decreased breast cancer risk
No periods
Enhanced involution
Increased weightloss
Increased bone density
Enhanced bonding
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Benefits of breast feeding for baby

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Enhanced immunity ( ear infections)
Enhanced maturation of gi tract
Less type 1 diabetes
Enhanced jaw development
Protective effects of some childhood cancers