L&D/Third Stage of Labor

Question 1

Third stage of labor:1) Duration ? 2) Begins with ?3) Ends with ? 4) Maternal characteristics (3)

Answer 1

Third stage of labor:1) Duration: 5-30 min2) Begins with delivery of the neonate3) Ends with delivery of placenta4) Maternal characteristics-Placental separation and expulsion-Schultze presentation: shiny fetal surface of placenta emerges first-Duncan presentation: dull maternal surface of placenta emerges first

Question 2

Third stage of labor OUTLINEVital signsFundusSigns of placental separation

Answer 2

Third stage of labor OUTLINEVital signsFundusSigns of placental separation