Complications of labor Flashcards
1
Q
Interventions for painful back pain
A
Low priority
Position / Push
1. Position: Knee-chest
2. Push: Into patients sacrum
2
Q
Interventions for prolapsed cord
A
High priority
Push / Position
1. Push: Head of the baby back in
2. Position: Knee-chest
3
Q
Interventions for all other problems during labor
A
L-I-O-N L = Turn pt on their Left side I = Increase IV O = Oxygenate them N = Notify doctor
4
Q
What does P-I-T mean?
A
In an OB crises stop pitocin (if it is running) first
5
Q
Pain medication in labor rule.
A
Do not administer a pain medication to a woman in labor if the baby is likely to be born when the med peeks.
6
Q
IV push meds peek when?
A
15 - 30min
7
Q
IM meds peek when?
A
30 - 60min
