OB/GYN Flashcards
Word that means “previous pregnancies”
Gravida
Word tha means “live births”
Para
Duration of contraction is
Start to stop of a contraction
Frequency of contraction is
Start of contraction to the start of next contraction
When should an external examination be performed
Pt. complains of uterine contraction (check for crowning)
Prolapsed cord: mother placed in what position
Knee-chest position
Supine w/ pillows under buttocks
What is the cord wrapped with
Warm, sterile-saline-soaked dressing
What should be checked on the cord
Palpable pulse
Prolapsed Cord: If pulse is absent and positioning of mother does not help
Insert gloved hand and lift fetal head off umbilical cord
Breech birth: If head does not deliver (time frame & procedure)
3 mins: glove hand in vagina, make “V” with index and middle finger
Shoulder Dystocia: what should be done w/ mother
Drop buttock off end of bed and flex thighs upwards
Shoulder Dystocia: pressure applied to
Immediately above symphysis pubis
Order of suction newborn
Bulb syringe: 1st - mouth & 2nd - nose
The newborn neck should be check for
umbilical cord
If umbilical cord is present around neck
Attempt to unwrap
If unsuccessful: clamp and cut
