paramedics responsibility delivery Flashcards
what should a paramedic do as contractions occur ?
listen to mum (is she pushing)
what should paramedics do? if mum is pushing
have a look head may be visible
what should paramedics do if the head is visible?
support the birth of the head by applying gentle pressure as the head advances
what should a paramedic do when the head has been delivered?
allow the mother chance to rest before the next contraction.
the head is delivered and mother gets a contraction, what will happen next?
rest of the baby should deliver
what to do when baby is born?
place between mothers legs or on abdomen for drying and covering
what is important to maintain in a newborn?
keeping them warm (thermoregulation).
what to note about babies ? (to do with colour and extremities)
can have a blue tinge at extremities immediately after birth but the rest of the babies body will become normal colour within 5 minutes