Postpartum Flashcards
When do most problems happen
24hrs after
How logn does it take for rhe mother body to heal
6wks
How often do we assess vitals
ev 15 for 1hr
ev 30 for 2hrs
ev4 for the first 24hrs
What is a risk for BP
hypotension w/in 48hrs bec of diueresis or hemorhage
pre-eclamsia
What is BUBBLE HEP
breast uterus bowels bladder lochia episotomy homans
What should you assess for with breast
soft and nontender first 1-2days
What is some education that we should give to nonbreast feeding mother
ice
no simulation
mild analgesics
What is some education that we should give to breast feeding mother
no soap or lotion rub breast milk into the nipple air dry nipple empty breasts get a proper latch beware of mastitis or engorgment
What are symptoms of mastitis
flu like symptoms
When does mastitis usu happen
2-4 wks after birth
How fast does involution happen
1cm a day moving down from the umbilicus
About how soon should they be going to the bathroom
1-2hrs
How much fluid should the mother diiurese
3000ml
When should their be lochia rubra
1-3 days
When should their be serosa
4-10
