postpartum assess/care Flashcards
1
Q
how often do we assess
A
vs q4-8hr
bubble he q4-8hr
i/o
labs
2
Q
bubblehe
A
Breasts Uterus Bladder Bowel Lochia Episiotomy Homan’s Sign Emotional state Pain
3
Q
for c-section check mom for REEDA
A
Redness Edema Ecchymosis Drainage Approximation
4
Q
bladder fxn after delivery
A
output within 6 hrs
repeat q2-3 hrs
5
Q
lochia assessment
A
rubra - red flow, 2-4 days
serosa - serous pinkish brown, lasting to day 10
alba - thin, white discharge, day 10 to 2-6 weeks
6
Q
if fundus is boggy
A
massage
7
Q
Bright red bleeding in presence of firm fundus – laceration or tear! t or f
A
true
8
Q
emotional assessment
A
postpartum blues - transient period occuring in 1st 10 days
