paramedics responsibility delivery

Question 1

what should a paramedic do as contractions occur ?

Answer 1

listen to mum (is she pushing)

Question 2

what should paramedics do? if mum is pushing

Answer 2

have a look head may be visible

Question 3

what should paramedics do if the head is visible?

Answer 3

support the birth of the head by applying gentle pressure as the head advances

Question 4

what should a paramedic do when the head has been delivered?

Answer 4

allow the mother chance to rest before the next contraction.

Question 5

the head is delivered and mother gets a contraction, what will happen next?

Answer 5

rest of the baby should deliver

Question 6

what to do when baby is born?

Answer 6

place between mothers legs or on abdomen for drying and covering

Question 7

what is important to maintain in a newborn?

Answer 7

keeping them warm (thermoregulation).

Question 8

what to note about babies ? (to do with colour and extremities)

Answer 8

can have a blue tinge at extremities immediately after birth but the rest of the babies body will become normal colour within 5 minutes