Postnatal Flashcards
1
Q
Role and responsibilities of nurse/midwife
A
Provide care and support for partner and mother
Promote physical and psychological well-being of family
Identify any abnormalities
Encourage parenting skills, infant care and feeding
Promote parent-infant interaction
Guide woman/partner in their parenting role
2
Q
Immediately post birth, what happens for baby
A
Skin to skin contact Dried Baby examined by midwife/doctor Cephalocaudal examination Wrap baby Vital signs IM Konakian
3
Q
Immediately post birth, what happens for the mother
A
Observations Perineal repair Help with feeding Shower and food Ensure mother voids - a full bladder increases the risk of post-partum haemorrhage Documentation of labour and birth
4
Q
Pain relief
A
Oxygen
Nitrous oxide
Narcotic - pethidine
Epidural
5
Q
Encourage rooming in
A
They will be fed more often They will be fed more effectively They will settle ore quickly Mother will get more sleep Lactation will be established more easily Parents cope better at home
6
Q
Things to teach a mother
A
Holding Wrapping Settling Feeding Changing nappy Bath baby Safe sleeping positions
7
Q
Checking baby reflexes
A
Sucking
Rooting
Grasp
Walking
8
Q
Newborn screening test
A
Tests for metabolic disorders
Blood test
