Mat 6d Flashcards
2020 healthy incentive goals
Reduce infant mortality
Increase breast feeding rates
Fourth trimester is defined as……
Defined as from childbirth until 6 weeks post birth
Rn goal
Mom and baby
Promote family adj
Promote comfort and healing
Facilitate binding with dad and siblings
When are vitals done post vag delivery
Q15 for first hour
Q30 for second hour
Once during 3rd hour
Q8 hours until discharge is stable
Vitals after c section
Q30 for 4 hours
Q 1 hour for 3 hours
Then q 4-8
Temperature after birth
100.4 for 24 hours
Caused by exertion and dehydration
Pulse after birth
50-70 beats per minute 6-10 days (bradycardia)
Bp after birth
Equal to approx first trimester
Resp rate after birth
Within norm 12-20 range
Chills and shaking immed after giving birth
Due to pressure changes in abdomen
Temperature readjustment
Excitement and exhaustion may also play a part
Uterine fundal height immed after birth
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
Perineum assessment……
R-redness E- edema E-ecchymosis D-drainage of discharge A- approximation of episiotomy if present
Hemorrhoid treatment
Ice packs (20 min max)
Frozen tea peripads
Watch hazel pads
No hard surfaces or donuts as it seperated butt cheeks
Postpartum assessment head to to of mom
B-breasts U-uterus B-bladder B-bowels L-lochia E- episiotomy, incision H- homans for DVT E- emotions also b for bonding!❤️
Breasts in pregnancy…..
Soft first 2 postpartum days
3rd day firm and warm