post partum care
What is the fundal height immediately after delivery?
2cm below umbilicus
what is lochia
Post birth uterine discharge the contains blood, mucus, and uterine tissue
do you have a follow up appointment 4-6 weeks for a c-section
False after c-section you should follow up around 2 weeks
12 hours past delivery where does the fundus sit?
1cm above umbilicus
dark red menstrual like discharge
last 1-3 days post delivery
increases during breast feeding
could contain small clots
Rubra
report fever of 100.1 to provider
False report fever if greater than 100.4
every 24hrs the fundus should...
descend 1-2cm
pinkish brown color
can contain small clots
last from day 4-10 post delivery
serosa
Promote skin to skin upon discharge
TRUE
after 2 weeks postpartum
should be nonpalpable
yellowish white creamy color
could consist of mucus and leukocytes
last from day 10- 6 weeks post delivery
Alba
Report any change or increase of lochia or odor
TRUE
how often are we assessing the fundal height?
how many times are we checking lochia in the first hour?
EVERY 15 MINUTES
you dont need to report any pain or infection from incisions or lacerations
False REPORT TO PROVIDER