Maternity part 3 Flashcards
the initiation of uterine contractions by artificial means before spontaneous labor
induction of labor
name some indications for induction of labor
abruptio placentae, choriamnioitis, fetal demise, hx of precipitous delivery, HTn disorder, PROM, post term pregnancy, Fetal compromise (IUGR, oligohydramnios)
5 component tool for predicting inducibility
Bishop score (the higher the # the more inducible), objective measurements
what are the 5 components of the Bishop score
position of cervix, consitency, effacement, dilation, baby’s station
the higher the score the ______ inducible the women
more
what happens during the pathophysiology of induction (maternal and fetal factors)
- Uterine muscles- strecth, prostoglandin released
- cervical pressure- oxytocin is released
- inhibition of Ca binding- oxytocin & prostoglandin which causes contractions
what methods are used for induction
stimulate prostaglandin release, admin of prostaglandin, or admin of oxytocin
what alternative methods are used for induction
herbals (red rasberry tea, accupuncture, castor oil, nipple stimulation, intercourse
more then 5 contractions in 10 minutes when averaged over a 30 minute window
tachysystole (major risk factor when induce labor)
what is used to ripen/open the cervix and/or stimulate labor
dilators, prepidil, amniotomy, cervidil, misoprostol
amniotomy is also known as
rupture of membranes
ROM release what
prostoglandins
ROM that release prostoglandins which speed up contractions, done anytime before or during labor, but when done before labor it is considered an induction procedure
amniotomy
what are the risks with amniotomy
infection, prolapsed cord, compression of cord
when is amniotomy contraindicated
HIV (risk of trasmisison to NB), disengaged fetal head
what needs to be documented with amniotomy
FHR, temperature, fluid (amt., color, odor), time
examiner digitally frees membranes of amniotic sac from the lower segment of uterus around cervical os
membrane stripping
when is membrane stripping done
at term, prenatal appt
what does membrane stripping cause
prostaglandin release from sac/cervix, and labor within 48 hours
what are the risks of membrane stripping
accidental ROM, vaginal placenta
mechanical dilation with weighted balloon pressing on internal os
foley bulb dilator
what does the foley bulb dilator lead to the release of
prostaglandin release, cervical ripening, and uterine contractions
what are the advantages of the foley bulb dilator
low cost, small risk of tachysystole, decrease duration of labor, decrease risk of C/S
what are the risks of using foley bulb dilator
vaginal bleeding, ROM, infection