PP complication voice over Flashcards
What is the sing of normal fundus?
Firm
Middle line
-at the level of umbilicus(after 12hr)
If the fundus is displaced?
Empty the bladder!!
Because full bladder pushing fundus to the side
If the fundus is boggy?
Massage till it is firm!!!
PPH
Risk factor?
Uterine atony
Prolonged labor
Placenta fragments
Inversion of uterus
Uterine atony?
1 cause of PPH
Soft and weak uterus that cannot contract strong enough=bleeding
PPH
Expecting finds?
Pad saturation in 15 min
Tachycardiac
Pallor skin and ,mucous membranes
Cool, clammy
PPH
Nursing care
Massage
Monitor VS
Evaluate legs
First 24 hr PPH is causing what?
Uterine atony
If the pt’s pad is saturated, what should do?
Ask her ho long she has had it on
Assess her fundus
massage her fundus if need
Massage fundus and getting firm, but relax again soon as massage stop, why?
FULL BLADDER!!!!
retained placenta fragments
Macrosomia
Prolog labor
What meds can administer for PPH?
Oxytocin
Methergin
Cytotec
Hemobate
Methergin
contraindication
Hypertension patient
Fundus is firm but still bleeding.
Why?
Lacerations of the genital tract
We cannot see actual blood but maybe inside=hematoma
lacerations?
a deep cut or tear in skin
lacerations
causes
Forceps deliver
Operative birth
Precipitous birth
3rd or 4th degree
Large baby
First-time mom
lacerations
S/S
Continued bleeding with a firm fundus
Pain!!!
Pressure sensation in rectum
lacerations
Treatment
Call provider ASA!!!
Repair of the laceration
Evacuating the hematoma
PPH
assess for anemia(S/S)
Fatigue
Pallor
headache
Thirst
Orthostatic
貧血
赤血球の数が正常値より下回った状態
Uterine atony
Risk factor
A full bladder is the #1 cause of uterine atony
Retained placental fragment
Prolonged labor
Magnesium sulfate took
Trauma during labor
Late PPH is often caused by?
Subinvolution
The uterus does not return to its prepregnant size which is the risk for bleeding.
What is Subinvolution?
Uterus remains enlarged
Continued lochia discharge
Cause late PPH
Subinvolution
Cause
Uterus remains enlarged
Continued lochia discharge
pelvic infection
Postpartum infections can lead?
PPH
What is the most common PP infection? 2
Endometritis
Wound infections
Infection
S/S
fever greater than 100.4
erythema
edema
warmth
tenderness
Pain
DVT
S/S
Unilateral leg pain
Calf tenderness
Edema
Warmth
What is the best advise for prevent DVT
Walk as soon as possible
Pulmonary embolism
care
Elevating the head of the bed
Semi-fowler’s
oxygen
Pain meds, be careful as they can cause respiratory depression
Call the doctor immediately
What is baby blues?
Mild and transient
Manifests around days 3-8
last a few hours or several weeks
Inversion of the uterus
Tuning inside out of the uterus
Baby blue
Manifests around days 3-8
ATI says after birth to 10 days
Last a few hours or several weeks.
PP depression
Common at 3 weeks to 3 months
Sadness with no periods of happiness
Inability to function
Suicidal ideation
PP psychosis
delusions
hallucinations
phobias
harm-self or harm baby