3. Intrapartum
Section 3 Intrapartum Basic Definitions dilation: stretching of the external cervical os from an opening a few millimeters in size to an opening large enough to allow the passage of…
5. Postpartum
Section 5 Postpartum Basic Definitions attachment: The process by which the parent and infant come to love and accept each other bonding: A process by which parents, over time, form…
4. Selected Childbirth Complications
Section 4 Selected Childbirth Complications This section presents information on selected labor and birth complications, including preterm and postterm birth, preterm premature rupture of membranes, infections, dystocia, induction/augmentation of labor,…
6. Selected Postpartum Complications
Section 6 Selected Postpartum Complications Postpartum Hemorrhage Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a life-threatening event that can occur with little warning and is often unrecognized until the mother has profound symptoms….
1. Pregnancy
Section 1 Pregnancy Prenatal Period The prenatal period is a time of physical and psychologic preparation for birth and parenthood. Pregnancy lasts 9 calendar months. Health care providers use lunar…
7. The Newborn
Section 7 The Newborn Care Management: From Birth Through The First 2 Hours Care begins immediately after birth and focuses on assessing and stabilizing the newborn’s condition. As part of…
8. Selected Newborn Complications
Section 8 Selected Newborn Complications Birth Trauma Birth trauma (injury) is physical injury sustained by a neonate during labor and birth. In theory, some birth injuries are avoidable. Fetal ultrasonography…
Medications: Calculations and Administration
Chapter 2 Medications Calculations and Administration Equivalent Measures Calculations Common Drug Terminology Drug Safety Drug Interactions Infiltration and Phlebitis Scales Therapeutic Drugs That Require Serum Drug Levels Followed By Average…
Muscular System
Chapter 8 Muscular System Anterior Superficial Muscles Posterior Superficial Muscles Lateral Facial Muscles Effects of Immobility Range of Motion Use of Heat Use of Cold Massage Positioning For an in-depth…
Nervous System
Chapter 9 Nervous System Structures of the Brain Level of Consciousness Neurologic Function Warning Signs of Impending Stroke Seizure Terminology Care of the Patient with Seizures A Patient’s Sleep History…
