Medications
This medication is given to reverse the depressant effects of opioids.
What is naloxone (Narcan)?
This hormone is one of the earliest biomarkers for pregnancy and increases significantly until 10 wks gestation when it will start to decrease gradually. It helps maintain the endometrial lining.
What is hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)?
Non-invasive procedure that uses two external transducers placed on the maternal abdomen to monitor fetal heart rate and maternal contractions.
What is External Fetal Monitoring (EFM)?
Process by which the uterus returns to its nonpregnant condition.
What is uterine involution?
Priority treatment for cold stress in a neonate.
What is place under/on a radiant warmer?
Administered opthalmically to newborns to prevent infection.
What is erythromycin eye ointment?
Fatigue, nausea & vomiting, amenorrhea, breast tenderness, urinary frequency.
What are presumptive signs of pregnancy?
The occurrence of regular uterine contractions accompanied by cervical dilation and effacement before the 37th week of gestation.
What is preterm labor?
A predominant mental health disorder during the postpartum period in which normal functioning is not impaired, and usually resolves in a few days.
What is Postpartum blues?
Heat loss that occurs from direct transfer to a surface in which the infant is placed on that is cool or cold to touch.
What is Conduction? (conductive heat loss)
This medication is used to mature the lungs of the fetus due to the probability of preterm delivery.
What is betamethasone?
Performed in any of the three trimesters of pregnancy and involves a transabdominal puncture of the amniotic sac to obtain a sample of amniotic fluid for analysis.
What is an amniocentesis?
Premature separation of a normally implanted placenta from the maternal myometrium. Is associated with significant perinatal mortality and morbidity.
What is placental abruption?
Bright red discharge, occurs the 1st 3 days following delivery.
What is lochia rubra?
30 to 60 breaths/min
What is a normal newborn respiratory rate?
Medications given for Postpartum Hemorrhage
What is Pitocin and Methergine?
What is preeclampsia?
Guided imagery, massage, patterned breathing, position changes, and acupuncture use in pregnancy.
What are nonpharmacological measures for pain relief in laboring patients?
The invasion of the breast tissue by pathogenic organisms. It is usually unilateral and develops after the flow of milk is established.
What is mastitis?
Sticky, black, odorless, sterile stool that is passed within the first 24 to 48 hrs after birth.
What is meconium?