FETAL MONITORING
110-160 bpm
What is the normal range for the FHR?
this term describes an abnormal labor pattern associated with the power, passenger, or pelvis...
What is labor dystocia?
This is the most common procedure done in labor and delivery
What is an amniotomy?
An increase in the FHR 15 beats for 15 seconds above the baseline
What are FHR accelerations?
A labor and delivery that occurs within 3 hours of the onset of contractions
What is precipitous labor/birth?
I am given to the newborn if mom has received to much narcotics
What is naloxone?
These can be used to rotate a baby's head or deliver the baby .....
What are forceps and/or vacuum extractors?
This fetal head position is the most common cause of "back labor"....
What is occiput posterior?( baby's back to mom's back)
The best predictor of fetal outcome
What is FHR variability?
The term used for an infant that weighs more than 5000 grams...
What is macrosomia?
I am a short acting synthetic opioid added to the epidural to lengthen its effect
What is fentanyl?
A change in the shape of the fetal head to accommodate the maternal pelvis
What is molding?
The FHR begins to decelerate at the peak of the contraction and returns to baseline after the contraction is over.
What is late deceleration?
This catastrophic OB complication occurs more commonly with a transverse lie presentation...
What is an umbilical cord prolapse?
I am 7 times more potent than morphine and 30-40 times more potent than demerol
What is butorphanol?
This device is used when the contraction pattern can't be accurately detected...
What is an IUPC?
You can find my position using these.....
What are Leopold maneuvers?
I'm caused by cord compression
What is variable deceleration?
A hypotonic (mild) uterine contraction pattern is seen with this condition of the maternal pelvis
What is contracted pelvis?
This drug is use as a second/third line to contract the uterus after birth
What is prostaglandin?
I am the incision a woman must have if she desires a vaginal birth after Cesarean section
What is a low transverse incision?
An important vital sign in labor,you should only assess me between contractions....
What is BP?