Post Partum

Question 1

What to assess in post partum

Answer 1

BUBBLE

-Breasts (not important)
-Uterine Fundus (IMPORTANT)
-Bladded (not important)
-Bowel (not important)
-Lochia (IMPORTANT)
-Episiotomy (no big deal)

Question 2

What is the Tone, Height, and Location of uterus postpartum

Answer 2

Tone: firm
Fundal height: pubis after delivery, navel 24 hrs after, then 2 cm for every day PP
Location: midline (catheterize if displaced left or right)

Question 3

Shades of Lochia

Answer 3

First day PP - RUBRA (Red)
One week or so PP - SEROSA (Pink)
ALBA - White

Question 4

How many pads are saturated if moderate amount of lochia

Answer 4

4-6 pads per hour

Question 5

Best way to check for thrombophlebitis

Answer 5

Bilateral calf circumference measurement

Question 6

Capput Saccudaneum

Answer 6

Crosses Sutures (CS)

Question 7

Cephal hematoma

Answer 7

Doesn’t cross sutures