Labor and Delivery Alicia A Stone MS RN
Labor and Delivery Alicia A. Stone MS, RN, FNP Molloy College 10/24/20 21 1
“Pa…. I think it’s time to go!” 10/24/2021 2
What is Labor? • Demonstrating progressive cervical changes, in the presence of regular, frequent, painful uterine contractions 10/24/2021 3
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Phases of Labor During First Stage • Latency (0 to 3 cm) • Prodromal, early, preliminary • 4 - 24 hours • Active (4 to 7 cm) • 3 to 5 hours • Transition (8 to 10 cm) • ½ to 2 hours 10/24/2021 5
Physiologic Forces of Labor • Frequency of contractions • Effectiveness of pushing 10/24/2021 6
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Uterine Contractions • Palpation • Timing • Frequency • Duration • strength 10/24/2021 8
Birth Passage • Size of maternal pelvis • Type of maternal pelvis • Ability of cervix to dilate • Ability of vaginal canal to distend 10/24/2021 9
Dilation and Effacement • 10/24/2021 10
Fetal Head 10/24/2021 11
• Fetal attitude • Fetal lie 10/24/2021 12
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Passage • Engagement • Station • Fetal position 10/24/2021 17
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Psychosocial considerations • Mental and physical preparation for childbirth • • Sociocultural values Previous experience Support Emotional status 10/24/2021 19
Admission to Labor Suite • • • History Contractions When they last ate Vital signs Ultrasound Examination 10/24/2021 20
Membranes Rupture • • • 600 to 800 cc Color Odor Consistency Nitrazine Paper 10/24/2021 21
Leopold’s Maneuvers 10/24/2021 22
External fetal monitoring • Two belts • Uterine contractions • Fetal heart monitoring • benefits • negatives 10/24/2021 23
Internal fetal monitoring • 10/24/2021 24
Fetal heart variability 10/24/2021 25
Early decelerations • Head compressions 10/24/2021 26
Late decelerations • Uteroplacental insufficiency 10/24/2021 27
Variable decelerations • Cord Compression 10/24/2021 28
Maternal Responses to labor • • • Cardio, B/P Respiratory Renal, GI Immune/blood Pain • causes 10/24/2021 29
Cardinal movements • • Descent Flexion Internal rotation Extension Restitution External rotation Expulsion 10/24/2021 30
Fetus moving through the Pelvis
Placental delivery • • Contraction Globular uterus Cord lengthens Rush of vaginal blood 10/24/2021 32
Pain Management • Narcotic Analgesics • Timing • Effect on labor • Common meds used • Stadol • Nubain 10/24/2021 33
Regional Anesthesia • • Epidural Spinal Pudendal Side effects • Hypotension • Bladder distention 10/24/2021 34
Breathing Methods • Basic principles • Comfortable position • Chest breathing • Focal point • Verbal and non-verbal cues • Cleansing breath • • Rhythmic chest Shallow chest Pant-blow Exhalation pushing 10/24/2021 35
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