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Typical Interventions
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100
Three or fewer hours in duration.
What is precipitous labor?
100
Centimeters dilation is discovered this way.
What is a vaginal or cervical exam?
100
Stripping the membranes is done now.
What is at a normal prenatal visit any time after 38 weeks?
100
No evidence supports this restriction.
What is restricting oral intake (NPO) or not being allowed to eat or drink?
100
An attitude necessary for slow labor.
What is patience?
200
Greater than 24 hours in duration.
What is prolonged labor?
200
Rather than drinking, another way to stay hydrated.
What is IV fluids?
200
Often done multiple times over the course of weeks.
What is a vaginal or cervical exam?
200
Can cause fluid retention in the mother and hypoglycemia in the baby.
What is IV fluids?
200
Tests to check that the baby is OK and induction can be avoided.
What is a non-stress test or fetal biophysical profile?
300
Contractions created with synthetic hormones.
What is an induction?
300
This keeps track of the baby's heart rate.
What is electronic fetal monitoring?
300
Usual dose is every 4 hours during labor, with a minimum of 2 doses.
What is antibiotics for Group B strep?
300
Artificial rupture of membranes can lead to this.
What is infection?
300
Birthing in an upright position and slow, controlled crowning.
What is ways to avoid an episiotomy?
400
Failure to progress or slow labor is treated with this.
What is Pitocin?
400
A non-drug intervention believed to speed up labor.
What is AROM or amniotomy?
400
Used when the EFM shows fetal heart rate concerns.
What is a fetal scalp electrode?
400
This may be necessary during 2nd stage with an epidural.
What is vacuum or forceps?
400
Proven to be just more accurate than continuous.
What is intermittent fetal monitoring?
500
Precipitous labor can result in this.
What is emergency childbirth?
500
A surgical incision, not a cesarean.
What is an episiotomy?
500
Necessary after receiving an epidural.
What is laboring in bed?
500
Causes contractions to be longer, stronger and closer together than in normal labor.
What is Pitocin?
500
Another way to increase the flow of oxytocin and speed up labor.
What is nipple stimulation?