The "Ps" of Labor
The "P" that involves contractions of the myometrium and causes for cervical dilation and effacement
What is Powers?
This contraction description is calculated from the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next contraction
What is the contraction frequency?
This is the normal baseline of the fetal heart rate
What is 110-160bpm?
This is usually the largest part of the fetus
What is fetal skull?
This the phase of the first stage of labor in which the woman turns attention inward, she is dilated to 5-7cm, contractions are 2-5 minutes apart, and lasting 45-60 seconds
What is the active phase of the first stage of labor?
The "P" that involves maternal postures and physical positions
What is Position?
This contraction description is calculated from the beginning of the contraction to the end of the same contraction
What is the contraction duration?
What is fetal tachycardia?
This is determined by the part of the fetus that enters the pelvis first
What is fetal presentation?
This is the stage of labor in which the woman dilates to 10cm, and the cervix completely effaces
What is the first stage of labor?
The "P" that involves the fetus, including fetal position and presentation
What is Passenger?
This is description of the contraction is evaluated by palpating the woman's abdomen during contractions
What is the contraction intensity?
This is the cause of the type of fetal decelerations that decrease at the beginning of the contraction, get to the lowest point at the peak of the contraction, and return to baseline by the end of the contraction
What is fetal head compression?
This refers to the relationship between the fetal spine and the maternal spine
What is fetal lie?
This is the stage of labor that includes the first 1-4 hours after delivery
What is the fourth stage of labor?
The "P" that involves the pelvis and birth canal
What is Passage?
This is phase of the contraction in which the contraction is at its peak intensity
What is the acme phase of the contraction?
This is the cause of the type of fetal decelerations that decrease rapidly, get to the lowest point for a while, and return to baseline rapidly
What is fetal cord compression?
This is the relationship of the fetal parts to one another, noted by the flexion or extension of the fetal joints
What is fetal attitude?
This is the stage of labor that includes the time from delivery of the baby to the delivery of the placenta
What is the third stage of labor?
The "P" that involves the psychosoial aspect that results in the woman's wellness and satisfaction
What is Psyche?
This is phase of the contraction in which the contraction begins in the fundal area and spreads throughout the uterus
What is the increment phase of the contraction
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This is the cause of the type of fetal decelerations that decrease at, of after, the peak of the contraction, reach the lowest point, and then return to baseline after the end of the contraction
What is utero-placental insufficiency?
This refers to the relationship of the fetus in relationship to the maternal pelvis
What is fetal position?
This is the stage of labor that includes the time from 10cm dilation to delivery of the baby
What is the second stage of labor?