Acronyms
TPTL
What is threatened preterm labor?
Name a non-pharmalogical example of pain management in labor
What is aromatherapy, massage, music, walking, hydrotherapy, deep breathing, heat/cold, imagery?
How many voids should the mother have within the first 6 hours according to the SHA policy?
What is 2, over 200mls?
What is the name of the test to prove membrane rupture?
What is nitrizine or ferning?
What position should a women push in?
What is whatever is comfortable and safe?
AROM
What is Artificial Rupture of Membranes?
What is found to be one of the most important factors in pain control?
What is support?
What is considered a PPH?
What is over 500mls for a vaginal, and over 1L for a c/s?
When does the nurse initiate skin to skin?
What is immediately?
How long after is the cord clamped?
What is 60 seconds?
EDD
What is Estimated Date of Delivery?
What is a form of anesthesia that is administered to mothers in labor both for vaginal and cesarean births that helps to numb the pain of labor without affecting the mother's ability to push.
What is the best way to feed a baby?
What is although breastmilk is best, we teach "fed is best"?
What are some complications that could arise that a nurse should monitor during labor and delivery?
What is slow to progress, bleeding, cord presentation, normal fetal tones, maternal emotions?
What are we assessing when we give a number for APGAR?
What is Appearance, tone, color, cry/grimace?
FHR
What is Fetal Heart Rate?
What is the gas inhaled that can help with pain control
What is Nitrous Oxide?
How long does a vaginal birth stay in hospital?
What is at least 24 hours?
Name two of the four characteristics of uterine contractions that the nurse can observe?
What is frequency, intensity, duration and resting tone?
When should the placenta evacuate the body?
What is within 20-30 minutes of delivery, or sooner if unstable?
GTPAL
What is Gravida, Term, Preterm, Abortions, Live?
What is something that the husband can do with his hands for a patient who is experiencing "back labor"?
What is counter pressure?
How long does a c/s stay in hospital?
What is discharge happens on POD 2?
What should the nurse do if the mom says "I can not be discharged I have not had a bowel movement"?
What is educate on stool softeners, but the fact that not having a bowel movement immediately after deluvery is normal?
What is pushed with the anterior of the babies shoulder and what is it for?
What is Carbetocin or Oxytocin and to help seperate the uterus from the placenta, to decrease the risk of bleeding?