Normal Labour and Delivery Flashcards
1
Q
Why is emphasis placed on skin to skin contact post delivery?
A
Increase oxytocin production
Supports bonding
Promotes temperature management
2
Q
Should Carbetocin be recommended to all birthing parents?
A
Yes
3
Q
How much does Carbetocin reduce the chance of PPH by?
A
50%
4
Q
Why do we transport pregnant patients semi-recumbent or left later?
A
Prevents compression of the vena cava and allows placental perfusion
5
Q
What is perineal guarding and when do we perform it?
A
Placing a warm or dry combine on the perineum at the commencement of perineal stretching (crowning)
6
Q
What does VPA stand for in the context of labour?
A
Visual perineal assessment
7
Q
How much Carbetocin do we give?
A
100mg IM
8
Q
How long after delivery is the placenta birthed?
A
30 minutes
