Mom's Had a Baby!
Normal blood loss is this amount for a vaginal delivery and C-section delivery
What is 500 mL and 1000 mL for vaginal and C-section delivery?
Patient's with a history of multiple births are at a higher risk for this.
What is a postpartum hemorrhage?
Baby is jittery, has a weak cry, irreguglar respiratory effort and lethargy.
What is hypoglycemia?
You never ever forget to do this when you separate mom and baby and then return baby to room
What is checking the ID bands of mom and baby?
To use this properly you press your thumb down and then place it in the nares or throat and release.
What is a bulb syringe?
The uterus becoming smaller after pregnancy is called this?
What is involution?
Mom is complaining of pain in her breast and is running a fever.
What is mastitis
Baby has pink trunk but blue hands and feet?
What is acrocyanosis?
You tell the parents to keep the area clean, to use warm water when diapering and then put Vaseline on the area
What is circumcision care?
The mom's pad has 5 inches of red discharge and you are charting this.
What is moderate rubra?
A full bladder can do this to a postpartum mom
What is preventing involution?
The patient is complaining of a sore calf and it is swollen and warm to the touch.
What is DVT?
Baby has yellowish color to skin on face that just developed and is 3 days old.
What is physiological jaundice?
You tell parents to always fold the diaper so that it is not lying on this area?
What is the umbilical cord stump?
You do this when the fundus is boggy?
What is fundal massage?
This is the name for the discharge a woman has after she gives birth
What is lochia?
This usually starts 2-4 days after delivery and mom has a foul discharge and fever.
What is endometritis?
Baby is placed in a quiet room and ear plugs are put in ears
What is hearing screen?
When this is announced you stop what you are doing and see where they wish you to be.
What is a CODE PINK.
The mom complains of acute pain at site, uterus is firm and midline, and you see a blue bulging area in perineum.
What is a hematoma?
This is abnormal heavy bleeding following a delivery, may cause shock and even death.
What is a postpartum hemorrhage?
Any mom can get this, but C-section moms are at higher risk because of catheterization.
What is a urinary tract infection?
You are educating the parents about how their baby may have unconsolable crying between 2-5 months
What is PURPLE crying?
To prevent sore, cracked nipples and aid in the infant obtaining nourishment you need to ensure the mom has this.
What is a good latch? (Breastfeeding)
What is the leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in the US and around the world?
What is postpartum hemorrhage?