Postpartum Hemorrhage
This is a blood loss of ≥1000 mL or signs of hypovolemia within 24 hours
What is postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)?
This is the first priority immediately after birth
What is establishing effective respirations?
This is the gold standard for infant feeding
What is breastmilk or breastfeeding?
This newborn respiratory condition is caused by surfactant deficiency
What is respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)?
This medication is the first line of treatment given after birth to stop postpartum bleeding
What is oxytocin?
This OB emergency occurs within the first 24 hours after birth
What is early (primary) postpartum hemorrhage?
This scoring system is used at 1, 5, and 10 minutes after birth to assess newborn transition
What is the APGAR score?
This is the recommended number of breastfeeding sessions per day
What is 8–12 times per day?
This blood sugar problem is common in SGA, LGA, or IDM infants
What is hypoglycemia?
This IM medication is given to the newborn to prevent bleeding
What is vitamin K?
This is the medical term for a boggy uterus due to failure to contract
What is uterine atony?
This is the normal newborn heart rate range
What is 110–160 bpm?
This is the expected newborn weight loss percentage after birth
What is 5–10% of birth weight?
This yellowing of skin is due to elevated bilirubin
What is jaundice?
This medication is applied to newborn eyes to prevent infection
What is erythromycin ophthalmic (eye) ointment?
This is the term used when a placenta is not delivered within 30 minutes after birth
What is retained placenta?
This is the type of heat loss that results from contact with a cold surface like an un-warmed scale
What is conduction?
This is the timeframe within which a newborn should return to birth weight
What is 10–14 days?
This results in a high-pitched cry, tremors, and poor feeding in a newborn
What is neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS)?
DAILY DOUBLE!
This uterotonic medication is contraindicated in hypertension
What is methylergonovine (Methergine)?
This classification of PPH includes tachycardia, dizziness, and diaphoresis—but not hypotension
What are early signs of hypovolemic shock?
This is the reflex where infant extends arms then brings them inward when startled
What is the Moro reflex?
This breastmilk component helps pass meconium and reduce jaundice
What is colostrum?
This complication of severe hyperbilirubinemia results in brain damage
What is kernicterus?
This medication is used to improve clotting in severe hemorrhage
What is tranexamic acid (TXA)?