Terminology
When a patient reached 100% of this and 10 cm dilated she is ready for the 2nd phase of Labor
Effaced
A pregnancy that occurs in the Fallopian tube and not in the uterine lining
ectopic pregnancy
When fetal monitoring shows fetal heart rate decreases with contractions
deceleration
Patients whom have just given birth are at high risk for this, thus we monitor bleeding
hemorrhage
a scoring guide used to measure the alertness and general well-being of a newborn
APGAR
This is produced when a fetus is growing inside of the uterus, and can be detected on a home urine pregnancy test confirming pregnancy
HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)
pregnancy related high blood pressure >140/90
pre-eclampsia
placed when a laboring patient receives an epidural or spinal block to avoid having to get up and use the bathroom
urinary catheter
Day post delivery that breast begin to produce milk
3
recommended most safe positioning for newborn/infant to sleep
This is used to calculate EDD and is your first day of your last period minus 3 months + 7days
Naegle's rule
normal FHR using a doppler as early as 10-12 weeks
110-160 bpm
phase 3 of labor, after the baby is born
delivery of placenta
Term used to describe a uterus that is soft on palpation
boggy
Used to facilitate bond with Mom and help maintain warmth by placing newborn directly on mothers chest after birth
SKIN to SKIN
instrument used for new born care to remove any fluid/obstruction in nose and mouth after delivery
bulb suction
G3 T1 P0 A1 L1
3 pregnancies
1 term birth
0 preterm births
1 miscarriage or abortion
1 live child
sometimes performed if babies head is too large, or to speed up delivery.
episiotomy
Patients whom have just had a baby are at high risk for this, and so mental health monitoring becomes important
post-partum, depression
the "G" in APGAR
grimace
Used to determine and measure fetal growth. Measured in centimeters, it is equal to the number of weeks gestation
Fundal Height
G4 T1 P2 A0 L3
4 pregnancies
1 term birth (greater than 37 weeks)
2 pre term births (less than 37 weeks)
0 miscarriage or abortion
3 live children
The fourth stage of Labor
Recovery
"H" in BUBBLE HE stands for "Homan's" which is assessing for this
DVT (deep venous thrombosis) -a blood clot
Performed on Day 2 after birth to give newborn skin a chance to heal and adjust to outside the uterus
Baby's first bath