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In Alabama, this law allows mothers to breastfeed in public or private- anywhere she is authorized to be.
What is the Alabama law protecting breastfeeding in public ("Breastfeeding Children in Public or Private locations" Code of Alabama 22-1-13)?
This medication is often used first line to prevent seizures in postpartum hypertension or Pre-E with severe features.
What is Magnesium Sulfate?
These wipes must be used for cleaning the glucometer reader/host.
What is 1 bleach wipe to clean and 2nd to disinfect?
This uterine activity measurement calculated by adding contraction intensities (in mmHg) over 10 minutes using an IUPC, should be at least 200 for adequate labor progress.
What are Montevideo Units (MVUs)?
To meet national safety standards, you must always verify a patient with at least two identifiers. These two are typical 2 identifiers used.
What is name and date of birth?
When a mother and baby are separated, these actions support breastfeeding success.
What are offering a hospital-grade pump within 6 hours, combining hand expression with double electric pumping, and knowing milk is stable at room temp for 6 hours?
This is the amount of blood loss to signify a postpartum hemorrhage in a vaginal and cesarean delivery.
What is 500mL for vaginal and 1000mL for cesarean?
After using the EPOC use this wipe to clean and disinfect.
What is Sani-Cloth (purple top)?
See Strip
What is a late decel?
This structured method for hand-off communication ensures critical information is passed off using the steps-Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation.
What is SBAR?
This includes washing hands, discard bottles an hour after feeding starts, and understanding a newborn's stomach is only 5mL on day 1?
What are facts about safe formula education?
This severe range blood pressure reading signals the need for antihypertensive therapy for severe Pre-E.
What is 160/110mmHg or higher?
To prevent damage during disinfection, this must be avoided when cleaning EPOC and glucometer devices.
What is allow liquid to seep into electronic components or data/sample ports?
According to AWHONN, this level of variability, defined at 6-25 bpm fluctuation from baseline, is considered normal and a reassuring sign of adequate fetal oxygenation.
What is moderate variability?
Employees must limit the use of these personal devices to breaks and designated areas according to this policy.
What are cell phones (cell phone policy)?
This is what you are trained to do when a breastfeeding family asks for a pacifier.
What is educate on nipple confusion, chart a nursing note, and use the ";p" pre-fill note?
This maneuver, involving hyperflexing the mother's legs, is the first intervention during shoulder dystocia.
What is the McRoberts maneuver?
This is where you will find the posted cleaning and disinfection guidelines for the glucometer and EPOC.
What is next to each docking station for the glucometer?
Conditions such as maternal HIV, active herpes infection, hepatitis B or C, placenta previa, and unknown presentation are contraindications for using this internal monitoring device.
What is an FSE?
Clothing must be clean, neat, and professional: denim, leggings, or excessively tight clothing are prohibited plus all tattoos must be covered under this policy.
What is the hospital dress code policy?
These are the times and locations of Madison Hospital's breastfeeding support groups.
What is Monday at the Madison Public Library (1030-1200) and Thursday at the Madison Hospital classroom (1830-2000)?
These are blood products you should be expected to transfuse for a PP Hemorrhage.
What is 4 units packed red blood cells (PRBCs), 4 units of fresh frozen plasma (FFP), 1 pack of platelets, and 10 units of cryoprecipitate (cryo)?
These are the required contact times for
Sani-Cloth (purple top)
Dispatch
Clorox wipes (green top)?
What is
Sani-Cloth (purple top)- 2 minutes
Dispatch- 1-3 minute depending on pathogen
Clorox wipes (green Top)? - 1 minute
This reassuring fetal heart rate pattern includes a baseline of 110-160 bpm, moderate variability, and the absence of late variables.
What is category I tracing?
Under this policy, an absence during severe weather results 2 points, but a tardy does not count against staff.
What is the inclement weather policy?