Postpartum Disorders
Nursing Care During Postpartum
100

This is characterized as blood Loss >1,000mls after a vaginal delivery or a c-section, any amount of bleeding that places the mother in hemodynamic jeopardy.

What is postpartum hemorrhage?

100

Breasts, Uterus, Bladder, Bowel, Lochia, Episiotomy/Incision, Homan’s sign/Legs, Emotions, Behavior

What is the BUBBLE-HEB assessment?

200

An emergency where the uterus is turned inside out with pain in the lower abdomen, dizziness, hypotension, tachycardia, and/or pallor.

What is uterine invasion?

200

The uterine fundus can be palpated midline, midway between the umbilicus and symphysis pubis

What is the location of the uterus immediately after birth?

300

The last non-surgical attempt, tamponade that slows down postpartum hemorrhage. 

What is the bakri balloon?

400

When the placental fragments are retained, distended bladder, uterine myoma, and infection occurs. 

What are the causes for uterine subinvolution?

500

A genetic, autoimmune disorder that has an abnormal decrease in the number of platelets that leads to bleeding.

What is Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)?