Documentation
This must be obtained by the physician, filled out completely (with time and date) and witnessed by RN. It remains in effect throughout the current hospital admission, unless otherwise revoked by the patient. Must obtain a new one of theses with each product for neonates.
What is consent to blood transfusion?
Medications an infant should receive if the mother is hepatitis B positive
What are the Hepatitis B vaccine and Hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG)?
FHR
What is fetal heart rate?
Caused by umbilical cord compression
What are variable decelerations?
Nutrient dense milk, high in carbohydrates, protein, and antibodies.
What is colostrum?
Score of 3 or greater indicates need for provider notification and possible increased frequency of monitoring
What is a MEWS score?
Test that checks for antibodies that can attack your red blood cells
What is a Coombs test?
PPROM
What is Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes?
The most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage
What is uterine atony?
Increased alertness, mouthing movements, rooting, sucking on hands or lip smacking
What are feeding cues?
Frequency of LATCH score by primary RN
What is once per shift?
Both sites 95-100% AND Both readings are within 3% of each other
What is a passing Critical Congenital Heart Defect (CCHD) Screening?
TOLAC
What is Trial Of Labor After Cesarean?
Methergine PO series is ordered on a patient. This vital sign should be known prior to administration.
What is Blood Pressure?
Breastfeeding hold that works well for patients with large breasts or recovering from cesarean birth
What is football position?
Assessment of newborn withdrawal symptoms
What is Finnegan Scoring or Neonatal Abstinence Scoring?
Red/pink substance noted in urine which may indicate dehydration and the need for further evaluation
What are uric acid crystals?
HELLP
What is Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelets?
Labor pain unaffected by epidural boluses, recession of the baby's head into the birth canal, excessive vaginal bleeding.
What is signs and symptoms of uterine rupture.?
A deep jaw movement prior to each swallow or subtle movement in the infant's neck following deep suck
What are signs of effective milk transfer?
Patients with history of substance use disorder or currently receiving Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) require this according to the federal regulation CAPTA CARA
What is Plan of Safe Care (POSC)?
Slate gray area of pigmentation typically noted above newborn buttock, also known as Mongolian spot
What is Dermal Melanocytosis?
GTPAL
What is Gravida (# of pregnancies), Term (# of infants born at 37 weeks or after), Preterm (# of infants born between 20-36 weeks), Abortion (# of losses before 20 weeks), Living (# of living children)?
Three postpartum mental health disorders women experience after birth
What are postpartum blues, postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis?
Steps include "press, compress and relax"
What is hand expression?