Labor & Delivery
Name the 3 stages of the birthing process
Labor, delivery and the expulsion of the placenta
When the fetus is not moving through the birth canal we call this
failure to progress
Many traditional cultures believe woman giving birth are unclean. The basis for this is largely
the risky and dangerous nature of childbirth
How long is the neonate period
28 days
Least developed of the senses at birth is
vision
A hormone that starts the process of birthing
oxytocin
The fetus is facing the wrong direction as it moves through the birth canal
Breech Presentation
Historically the people facilitating the birthing process were
women, often referred to as midwives.
The soft spots on the skull of a neonate that help them pass through the vaginal canal are called
fontanels
The 2 reflexes most important for growth
rooting and sucking
What do we call to appearance of the baby's head
crowning
Surgical procedure used when complications prevent natural child birth
C-Section
In the 19th century 1 in 20 mothers died of childbed fever. This was eliminated when physicians began
washing their hands.
When a neonate's liver is underdeveloped _______ may occur.
jaundice
The average length of time a neonate sleeps per day is
16-17 hours
How long is the typical length of labor for first time mothers
12 hours
A modern medical procedure used to ease pain
Epideral
Early 20th century practices involved the use of morphine to relieve pain this caused a state referred to as
Twilight Sleep
The APGAR scale is a measure used shortly after birth. What does the acronym stand for?
appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration
Taste and smell preferences for neonates are for things that are
sweet.
A procedure to increase the opening of the vaginal canal
episiotomy
This is a recommended form of care for low birth weight neonates.
Kangaroo Care
In the 1960's a backlash occurred against medication, forceps, and episiotomies and the ______ ______ movement became popular.
natural childbirth
The Brazelton is a measure of the central nervous system given a day up to 2 months. It measures 3 areas and they are
reflexes (blinking), physical states (irritability), responses to social stimulation, nervous system stability (tremors)
This is given to neonates that are premature and have immature lungs.
Surfactant