Postnatal care

Question 1

When is the postnatal period?

Answer 1

first 6 weeks

Will be seen by midwife and GP

Question 2

What are key postnatal conditons?

Answer 2

Postpartnum haemorrhage

Postnatal mental health condtions

Venous thromboembolism

Sepsis

Pre-eclampsi

Question 3

What is primary post partum haemorrhage?

Answer 3

Blood loss >500ml within 24hrs of delivery

Question 4

What is secondary postpartum haemorrhage?

Answer 4

Blood loss >500ml from 24hrs postpartum to 6 weeks

Question 5

What are the 4 T’s of primary PPH?

Answer 5

Tone- insuffienct contraction of womb causes losts of bleeding

Tissue- remaining tissues e.g. placenta or membranes. Uterus tries to expel these by contracting but this causes haemorrhage

Trauma- e.g. perineal tears

Thrombin- clotting/coagulation not occuring properly, due to infection, placental abruption ect.