Breastfeeding
Labour
Obstetrical Emergencies
Fetal Health
100
this is how often a mother should feed her newborn
What is every 2-3 hours
100
This is the term used to describe when the water (membranes) breaks on its own
What is spontaneous rupture of membranes
100
In this emergency a woman loses more than 500mls of blood following delivery and may require medications such as oxytocin, ergot, and misoprotstal to help contract the uterus and control bleeding.
What is a postpartum hemorrhage
100
some of the functions of this organ include supplying the developing fetus with nutrients and oxygen, and removing wastes and carbon dioxide from the fetal blood supply.
What is the placenta
200
the first breast milk to come in is also know as this
What is colostrum
200
This phrase is used to descibe when a primary care provider breaks the membranes
What is artificial rupture of membranes
200
When this obstetrical emergency occurs, nurses and primary care providers carry out the steps stated in the mnemonic ALARMER to help delivery the baby's shoulders. *For 100 bonus points name the steps in ALAMER
What is a shoulder dystocia. A-ask for help L-lift/hyperflez woman's legs A-anterior shoulder disimpaction (suprapubic pressure) R-rotation of the posterior shoulder M-manual removal of posterior arm E-Episiotomy R-roll woman onto all fours
200
there are two of these is the umbilical cord which transport deoxygenated blood back into the placenta.
What are the umbilical arteries.
300
when a women gets her milk supply her breasts may become extremely firm and painful. It is usually relieved by massaging the breasts, using a combination of heat and cold, hand expressing or pumping the milk, and breastfeeding the baby.
What is engorgement
300
During this stage of labour the cervix dilates from 0-4cm and starts to efface (thin out).
What is the latent phase of the first stage of labour
300
in this emergency the umbilical cord is the presenting part and is felt upon a vaginal exam. The emergency occurs when the umbilical cord is compressed by the baby's head in resulting in fetal heart decelerations. Immediate delivery of the baby is recommended
What is a cord prolapse.
300
this blood vessel transports oxygenated blood to the fetus from the placenta.
What is the umbilical vein.
400
this is a condition in which a women gets in infection in her breasts while she is lactating and can cause early weaning of the infant to formula.
What is mastitis
400
During this stage of labour the cervix dilates and effaces (thins out) completely and contractions occur regularly. In this stage the cervix dilates from 3-4cm to fully dilated or 10cm.
What is the active phase of the first stage of labour
400
signs and symptoms of this emergency include painful vaginal bleeding, uterine tenderness, and very frequent uterine contractions with (one right after the other)
What is a placental abruption
400
this fluid is found around the developing fetus and serves as a cushion to protect the fetus from physical trauma, helps with fetal growth and development, and protects the fetus from heat loss.
What is amniotic fluid
500
babies get this kind of immunity from breast milk
What is passive immunity
500
This stage involves pushing and delivery of the baby and is followed by this stage that involves the delivery of the placenta.
What is the second and third stage of labour.
500
these methods are used to listen to the fetal heart rate during pregnancy or during labour.
What are intermittent auscultation, external fetal monitoring, and internal fetal monitoring (fetal scalp electrode).
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