Final Ob Flashcards
(73 cards)
What is the acronym for post partum assessment?
MABUBBLLEEHHHEAD
M - Mental assessment
How long after birth do they keep you?
Vaginal delivery 2 - 3 days
C section 3 - 4 days
How much blood loss is acceptable with birth? Vaginal and C-section
Vaginal 500 ml
C section 1000 ml
What are the heights of fundus acceptable for day 2, 3, and 4?
Day 1 - umbellicus
Day 2 - 1 cm
Day 3 - 2 cm
Day 4 - 3 cm
How long for the fundus to go back down into the pelvis?
9 - 10 days
A normal uterus will always be what normally?
Midline at the umbilicus and firmly contracted
If the fundus is deviated to left or right it is because what?
The bladder is distended
Anytime uterus is soft or boggy you have to what?
Massage the fundus
What happens if the bladder is distended?
It will displace the uterus and predispose to bleeding
How long does lochia discharge last?
28 days
What are the three different types of lochia discharges?
- Rubra 1 - 3 days
- Serosa 4 - 10 days
- Alba 10 - 28 days
What is lochia?
The vaginal discharge after birth
What are the management for laceration and episotomy for the first 24 hours, then to 48 hours?
- Ice first 24 hours
- Tucks pad and witch hazel
What is the management of hemorrhoids?
Tucks pad and witch hazel
What are the three stages of Rubin adaptation?
- Taking in
- Taking hold
- Letting go
When do we do the APGAR score?
1 minute after birth
What is a normal APGAR score?
8 - 10 but still monitor
What score APGAR can baby go home with mother?
3 consecutive 8 - 10
If baby has APGAR score 4 - 7 what do you do?
Give oxygen and stimulation and go to nursery
If baby has APGAR score 0 - 3 what do you do?
CPR and intubation, baby goes to NICU
What does APGAR stand for? Need to type all 5 words.
- Appearance
- Pulse
- Grimace
- Activity
- Respiration
What is a normal RR for baby?
30 - 60
What is acrocyanosis, is it normal?
It is normal, it is the blue hint of the hands and feet up to one week after birth
What is puerperium? When does it occur?
The fourth trimester of labor, last 6 weeks after birth