Labor Part 2 (Components - Stages) Flashcards
(105 cards)
enumerate the mechanism of labor in order
engagement descent flexion internal rotation extension external rotation and restitution expulsion
term used if the presenting part is in the ischial spine
engagement
term if the fetal head goes down to the pelvic floor as a result of ______ (3)
descent; as a result of uterine contractions, abdominal contractions and amniotic fluid pressure
descent is in what station? how about engagement?
descent +1
engagement 0
this allows the widest part of the fetal head to fit through the widest part of the pelvic inlet
engagement
how does cervical flexion occur
when the fetal head comes in contact with the pelvic floor
cervical flexion allows the presenting part to be _____
sub-occipito bregmatic
in this position, the fetal skull has a smaller diameter which assists passage through the pelvis
sub-occipito bregmatic
what is the change of position in internal rotation
from occipito-transverse to occipito-anterior
this is the encirclement of fetal skin in the birth canal
crowning
delivery of the head is via _____, where the occiput is born
extension
the baby goes back to its initial position (transverse)
external rotation
refers to the alignment of the shoulders to the fetal head
restitution
TRUE OR FALSE
when the baby is out, they encourage the mother to push
false
how do the doctors deliver the baby in external rotation and restitution?
pull upward to deliver the posterior
downward to deliver the anterior (this is delivered FIRST)
delivery of the entire body of baby
expulsion
what is power in 4ps
uterine contractions
uterine contractions serve as the ______ of labor
force of labor
increment
increasing intensity of UC
acme
peak of UC; uterus is hard and firm
decrement
decreasing intensity of UC
frequency
start of one UC until start of another UC; measured in minutes
duration
how long one contraction lasts; start and end of one UC; measured in seconds
interval
space between 2 UC; resting phase