Quiz 3 Flashcards
4th Stage of Labor
Immediate Recovery Period Postpardum - 4-6 hours post delivery with frequent vitals and fundal exams
Oxytocin in postpardum
Released by posterior pituitary - leads to afterpains that constrict the vessels at placental separation
Placenta attachment area
3-4 inches in diameter, heals via exfoliation and without a scar
Autolysis
The self digestion that occurs in tissues or cells by its own enzymes - r/t withdrawls of estrogen and progesterone
Lochia - Postpardum period
Measured in scant, light, moderate or heavy
Rubra (Day 1-3)
Serosa (Day 4-10)
Alba (Day 10-3 wks)
Dark red to muscousy discharge colored
Cervix Postpartum
Healing from trauma - internally closes in a few days (takes 6 weeks to completely heal)
Edematous, bruised, ragged appearance with small soft tears
Vagina postpartum
Thin, rugae absent (expanding lines) dry (muscous increases with the return of estrogen production)
Perineum Postpartum
Edema, brusing, altered muscle tone (r/t movement)
Episiotomy healing - absorbable sutures used
Returns to per-birth in 6-8 weeks
Laceration Degrees
1st degree: skin and superficial tissue
2nd degree: Through muscles of perineum
3rd degree: Through sphincter muscle
4th degree: involved the anterior rectal wall
Laceration nursing considerations
Stool softeners, ice, squirt bottles, wipes, sitz baths and kegal exercises
Hormones postpartum
Breastfeeding mimics menopause states
Placenta delivery reverses diabetogenic effect of moms with gestational diabetes (lowers blood sugars)
Estrogen and Progesterone - leads to breast engorgement, diuresis and HCG is gone by day 14
Pituitary effects if breastfeeding
Elevated prolactin, suppresses ovulation (may around 6 months)
Pituitary - Not breastfeeding
Prolactin levels decline, ovulation is as early as 27 days, most menstruate within 3 months
Urinary system postpartum
Delayed, altered voiding relfexes
Interventions: encourage voiding even if they don’t feel it
Gi postpardum
Constipation, reluctance (r/t pain) timing can be difficult
Postpartum circulatory changes
EBL: ~1000 for Cesarean
Hypercoagulability - more platelets in early postpartum because of vessel damage, and immobility
Increased WBCS r/t stress of delivery
Postpartum assessment (BUBBLE)
Breasts
Uterus
Bowels
Bladder
Lochia
Episiotomy/laceration/C-section Incision
RH factor
Uterine Atony
Hypotonia of the uterus (decreased muscle tone, does not contract)
Risks: Traumatic birth, rapid or prolonged labor, induction, hydramnios, macrocosmic fetus, multifetal
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)
EBL of >500mL or
10% change in hematocrit
Pt needs RBC infusion
Early/Acute/Primary - within 24 hours of birth
Late/Secondary - More than 24 hours but less than 6 wks
Medical Treatment for Uterine Atony
Pitocin, methergine, Hemabate, Cytotec, Dinopro
Surgical management of uterine atony
Balloons, packing, foley catheter, artery litigation, hysterectomy, JADA device
Hematoma formation postpartum
Vulvar (most common) Vaginal or retroperitoneal
Pain is most common symptom
Retained Placenta
Complete or partial retaining of placental (after 30 minutes)
Treatment is manual removal
Placenta Accreta
slight penetration of the myometrium by the placenta
Adherent retained placenta (1)
Placenta Increta
deep penetration of the myometrium by the placenta
Adherent retained placenta (2)
Placenta percreta
Uterus is perforated by the placenta
Adherent retain placenta (3)
Treatment of Adherent retained placenta
Blood replacement and hysterectomy, placenta is retained too deep, will continue to bleed
Inversion of the uterus
Complete: red mass protrudes 20-30 cm out of the introitus (vagina)
Incomplete: palpated smooth mass that comes through dilated cervix
Can be life threatening
Factors: Fundal implantation, uterine atomy, excessive cord traction, adherent placenta tissue
Subinvolution of Uterus
Late pp bleeding r/t retained placenta fragments, pelvic infection
SS: prolonged lochial discharge, irregular or excessive bleeding, hemorrhage, larger than normal uterus + boggy
Treat cause - may include remove fragments and treat with antibiotics
Hypovolemic shock
Emergency, vessels constrict so the blood goes to vital organs, cell death occurs, lactic acid and acidosis increases
Management: Restore blood volume (fluids and replacement) Treat cause of hemorrhage
Hypovolemic shock interventions
Signs may not appear until 30-40% of volume has been lost, improve/monitor perfusion, take vitals, watch I/O
DIC
Form of clotting where all the clotting factors are consumed leads to widespread bleeding
SS: Unusual bleeding from IV site, venipuncture sites or petechia under BP cuff
DIC management
Treat underlying cause (arrest, hemorrhage, preeclampsia, sepsis)
Replace volume, replace blood, apply oxygen, monitor labs and perfusion + IO
Thromboembolic Disease
Formation of clot in vessel but inflammation
Risk: hypercoagulation, venous statis, obesity, smoking
Increasing ambulation decreases risk
Thromboembolism Superficial
Pain and tenderness in lower extremities with warmth, redness and enlarged vein over the site
Deep thromboembolism
More common in pregnancy, unilateral leg pain, calf tenderness, swelling, redness and warmth, positive homans (flex knee and ankle causes pain in leg)
PP Infection risk
Prolonged labor, c section, internal monitoring, diabetes, immunosuppression