ob test 2 chapter 21 Flashcards

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How long are women typically hospitalized after normal vaginal birth
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• In the United States most women remain hospitalized no more that 1-2 after vaginal birth

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how long are women typically hospitalized for a c-section?

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o 3-4 days for c-section

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• The woman may be transferred

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to a postpartum room in the same or another nursing unit.

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• In facilities with labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum (LDRP) room

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the woman is not moved and the nurse who provides care during the recovery period usually continues caring for the woman.

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• When preparing the transfer report,

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the recovery nurse uses information from the records of admission, birth, and recovery.

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• The trend of shorter hospital stays is based largely on

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efforts to reduce health care costs coupled with consumer demands to have less medical intervention and more family-focused experiences.

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• The passage of the Newborns’ and Mothers’ Health Protection Act of

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provided minimum federal standards for health plan coverage for mothers and their newborns.
• Minimum of 48 hours after a normal vaginal birth and 96 hours after a c section unless the attending provider, in consultation with the mother, decided on early discharge.
o Criteria for early discharge Box 21-1 page 488

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8
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• Hemoglobin and hematocrit values are often evaluated

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on the firth postpartum day to assess blood loss during childbirth.

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• Prevention of infection

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o Clean environment
o Perineal lacerations and episiotomies can increase the risk of infection as a result of interruption of skin integrity.

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• Prescribed Medications

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o Women with extensive episiotomies or perineal lacerations are usually prescribed stool softeners to take at home

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episiotomy

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incision made in the perimium to help the baby come out easier.
aftercare- ice packs, sitz bath TID, stool softners

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12
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If pts rubella titer shown not immune

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rubella vaccine should be given.

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13
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If bottle feeding

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apply ice packt to breasts for comfort

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