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