Maternal Newborn - Week 4 Tips Flashcards
Severe Pre-eclampsia HELLP Syndrome (HEL)
Hemolysis
Elevated Liver enzymes
Low platelet count
Logan Bow
stainless steel wire w/ tape that protects newly repaired cleft lip
Dystocia
prolonged/difficult labor
“TORCH” infections
Toxoplasmosis Other (Hep B, Syphilis, B Beta Strep) Rubella Cytomegalovirus Herpes Simplex Virus
“TORCH” infections causes
raw/undercooked meat or handling cat poo Congenital anomalies Mothers/children with rashes Droplet infection Direct contact lesions
Intrauterine Device (IUD) complications (PAINS)
Period Abdominal pain Infection Not feeling well, fever/chills String missing
Newborne Assessment Components (APGAR)
Appearance Pulse Grimace Activity Respiratory Effort
APGAR is taken @ which 2 times?
1 and 5 minutes post-birth
APGAR Scoring
Each section is 1 - 2 out of 10
0 - 3 = severe distress
4 - 6 = moderate difficulty
7 - 10 = adapting
APGAR Activity 0 - 2
Flexion
0 = flaccid
1 = some flexion
2 = well flexed
APGAR Grimace 0 - 2
Rule soles
0 = no response
1 = grimace
2 = cry
APGAR Pulse 0 - 2
Pulse of ♥ @ Apex w/ neonatal stethoscope
0 = absent
1 = ↓ 100 bpm
2 = ↑ 100 bpm
APGAR Respiratory Effort 0 - 2
Observe cry
0 = no respiratory effort
1 = weak cry
2 = good cry
APGAR Appearance 0 - 2
Observe color
0 = pale/blue
1 = pink bod/blue extremities (acrocyanosis) OK!
2 = completely pink
Maternity History (GTPAL)
Gravida Term Births (↑ 38 weeks) Preterm Births (Viability to 37 weeks) Abortions/Miscarriages Living Children
Oral Contraceptive Potential problems (ACHES) and meanings.
Abdominal pain (liver/gallbladder) Chest pain/SoB (pulmonary emobolus) Headache (HTN, brain attack) Eye problems (HTN, vascular accident) Severe leg pain (thromboembolic proccess)
Preterm Infant Anticipates Problems (TRIES)
Temperature regulation Resistance to infections Immature liver Elimination problems Sensory-perceptual issues
Fetal Heart Rate (FHR) - VEAL CHOP
Variable Decels - cord compression, move mom
Early Decels - head compression
Accelerations - O2, good!
Late Decels - Placental utero infufficiency, BAD!!!
Admitting Pregnant Ladies (FETUS) Assessment
F - Fetal ♥ Tones, document qshirt E - Emotional Support T - Temperature mom U - Uterine Activity S - Sensations in fetal movement qshirt
Fetal Tone assessment at 20 vs 24 weeks.
Doppler
20 - symphysis pubis
24 - towards umbilicus
Unusual fetal movement r/in lower back pain?
Softly palpate lower abdomen for ↑ 2 minutes… if +pain with ▲ uterine tone, contractions are expected.
Initiate continuous fetal monitoring!
Admitting Post-partum ladies (BLPC) Assessment
B - Boobs
L - Lochia
P - Perineal Care
C - Cesarean Section
BLPC Boob milk timings
first 24 hours = colostrum
first 72 hours = breastmilk
BLPC Lochia timings
immediately - red/heavy, needs pad ▲ q1-2hrs
7 days post - lighter, needs pad ▲ q4hrs
IF heavy, smells bad, and w/ pain REPORT
BLPC Perineal Care
first 2 weeks post-delivery
water rinse post urination w/ warm water and sitz baths
BLPC Cesarean Section
Staples removed 5 days post delivery
REPORT redness, warmth, discharge
Placenta Previa (%)
low implantation of placenta (0.005%)
Abruptio Placenta
premature separation of placenta (10%)