If its red, think ahead
Greater than 500 cc of estimated blood loss
What is Postpartum Hemorrhage
Used in cases of postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony.
What is Oxytocin/Pitocin?
This scoring system is used to predict the chances for a successful induction of labor.
What is Bishop score?
Baby weight < 2500 g.
What is small for gestational age or SGA?
During the postpartum period, mother's may have up to this temp in the first 24 hours.
What is 100.4 F?
Painful 2nd & 3rd trimester bleeding, until proven otherwise.
What is Placental abruption?
This injection is given to newborns almost immediately after birth due to infant's having an immature liver.
What is Vitamin K injection?
The brand name of prostaglandin E1 or Misoprostil.
What is cytotec?
Risk factor for having an LGA baby in which mother must check her blood glucose levels daily.
What is gestational diabetes or glucose intolerance?
Uterus is firm, midline, and at the umbilicus.
What is a normal postpartum uterine assessment?
Typically this is the priority intervention when discovering a mother has postpartum hemorrhage.
What is fundal or uterine massage?
This medication is given prophylactically to prevent eye infections in newborns.
An obstetrical emergency in which there is partial or total occlusion of cord with rapid fetal deterioration.
What is umbilical cord prolapse?
Assessment may show dry, cracked wrinkled skin, long thin extremities, and limited vernix due to the placenta dying off.
What is a postterm newborn?
This can occur during skin-to-skin transition in the newborn's first hour of life in order to seek nourishment.
What is Breast Crawl?
This occurs when the uterus turns inside out following birth.
What is uterine inversion?
Most common pain medication given to patient's in labor (prior to receiving an epidural).
What is Nubain?
Type of birth that is most at risk for uterine rupture due to having a prior c/s.
What is a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean)?
Device used in the hospital setting to monitor/estimate infant bilirubin levels.
What is a JMR (Jaundice Meter Reader)?
Mild depressive symptoms in first 4-5 days after birth.
What are baby blues?
These are known as the 5 T's of postpartum hemorrhage.
What is Tone, Tissue, Trauma, Thrombin, and Traction?
This medication is commonly given to patient's with pre-eclampsia to help with elevated BP.
What is Magnesium Sulfate?
A symptom of this may include consistent contractions and pressure in the upper thighs around 33 weeks gestation.
What is preterm labor?
On assessment of this type of infant there are absent to few creases in soles or palms, thin transparent skin, and poor muscle tone.
What is a preterm newborn?
The formation of a relationship between a parent and his or her newborn through a process of physical and emotional interactions.
What is Attachment?