Speak the Lingo
Early, late, variable, prolonged
What are types of FHR decelerations
Normal, Atypical, Abnormal
What is classifications of FHS
This is the process of the uterus returning to pre-pregnancy size
What is Involution
APGAR Scores are taken at these 2 times
What are 1 minute and 5 minutes
A postpartum patient with fever, tachycardia, uterine tenderness, foul smelling lochia, or hypotension, may be developing this life-threatening complication that requires rapid recognition and escalation
What is maternal sepsis
This newborn stool is thick, sticky, and tar-like, passed within the first 24 hours of life
What is meconium
A heartrate of 110-160
A soaked pad in less than this amount of time is concerning
What is less than 1 hour
This action helps regulate newborn temperature, glucose, and bonding
What is skin-to-skin contact
This is used to differentiate between maternal pulse and fetal heart rate
What is a pulse oximeter
This word refers to the vaginal discharge after birth, which changes from rubra to serosa to alba
What is lochia
This is a fetal response that can be caused by maternal fever, infection, or dehydration
It is normal for the maternal temperature to be slightly elevated after birth for this amount of time
What is 24 hours
This is the recommended duration fo exclusive breastfeeding
What is 6 months
This medication prevents postpartum hemorrhage and is given after delivery of the anterior shoulder
What is oxytocin
This term describes the bluish hands and feet in newborns due to immature circulation
What is acrocyanosis
This is the term used for too many contractions
What is tachysystole
When assessing the fundus, you notice it is not quite centered, what to you do
What is ask patient to empty their bladder
This newborn screening test uses pulse oximetry on the right hand and one foot to detect this group of life-threatening conditions before symptoms appear
What is Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD)
A persistently elevated maternal heart rate may indicate this complication
What is hemorrhage or infection
This term is used to describe the uterus when not contracting
What is resting tone
This cannot be assessed by IA
What is baseline variability or type of deceleration
This screening tool must be completed for every family before discharge
What is the HBHC Screen
This life threatening liver condition is screened for using the Infant Stool Colour Card
A newborn who is jittery, lethargic, has poor feeding, or a low temperature, should be assessed for this condition
What is hypoglycemia