Common Problems due to Falling: Reduced mobility and independence Poor nutrition due do difficulty preparing food and eating it Difficulty with elimination Skin abrasions, injuries and circulatory compromise Injuries/trauma from…
Care of Newborn in Distress: Airway: as the head is delivered, suction the mouth first then the nose. Keep the head down a bit from the body to allow fluids…
This section is being included on both the OB/GYN and Pediatric Categories. Neonatal Resuscitation Newborn = first few hours of life Neonate = first 28 days Infant > 28 days…
Labor and Delivery First Stage: Dilation. Beginning of regular contractions to complete dilation of cervix to approx 10 cc. Averages 12.5 hours to 7 hours Second Stage: Expulsion. 10cc cervix…
Complications: Diabetes: preexisting or gestational Ectopic pregnancy: can only tell by ultrasound Supine hypotensive syndrome: lay on the left side to avoid the uterus squashing the inferior vena cava Preeclampsia:…