PREFI - EINC - 2 Flashcards
Stage 1 is broken into 3 more phases
Latent
Active
Transition
this is marked by:
Dil: 0-3 cm
Dur: 20-40 secs
Inter: 5-10 mins
Inten: mild, short, irregular
Freq: >10 mins
Latent Stage
Latent Stage is marked by:
this is marked by:
Dil: 0-3 cm
Dur: 20-40 secs
Inter: 5-10 mins
Inten: mild, short, irregular
Freq: >10 mins
this is marked by:
Dil: 4-7 cm
Dur: 40-60 secs
Inter: 3-5 mins
Inten: moderste - strong
Freq: 3-5 mins
Active Stage
Active Stage is marked by:
this is marked by:
Dil: 4-7 cm
Dur: 40-60 secs
Inter: 3-5 mins
Inten: moderste - strong
Freq: 3-5 mins
this is marked by:
Dil: 8-10 cm
Dur: 60-90 secs
Inter: 2-3 mins
Inten: strong
Freq: 2-3 mins
Transition Stage
Transition Stage is marked by:
this is marked by:
Dil: 8-10 cm
Dur: 60-90 secs
Inter: 2-3 mins
Inten: strong
Freq: 2-3 mins
these are pain relievers given during labor
narcotic analgesics
Examples of narcotic analgesics:
meperidine hydrochloride
nalbuphine
fentanyl
butarphonol tartrate
this is the most commonly used narcotic analgesic
it is a sedative and antispasmodic
meperidine hydrochloride (demerol)
demerol route and amount
IM or IVTT
25-100 mg
time it takes for demerol to take effect and lasts
30 mins IM, 5 mins IV
2-3 hours
why should demerol not be given too early?
delays labor process
what dilation measurement should demerol be given?
6-8 cm
why shouldn’t demerol be given too late? (include time limit)
causes respiratory depression in newborn
1-2 hours until delivery