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Lesson Objective:
Indicate procedures for emergency (pre -hospital) childbirth.
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OVERVIEW
Anatomy Review Beginning of Labor Predelivery Emergencies Preparing for Delivery Delivering the Baby
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OVERVIEW cont.
Postdelivery Care Resuscitation of the Newborn Abnormal Deliveries & Complications Gynecologic Emergencies
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Anatomy Review
Fetus Uterus Placenta Umbilical
1st Stage - 1st contraction until cervix is fully dilated. 2nd Stage - full dilation until birth. 3rd Stage - birth of baby, until delivery of placenta
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Signs of Labor
Beginning of regular contractions Bloody show Rupture of the amniotic sac (water breaks)
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Predelivery Emergencies
Miscarriage Seizures Vaginal
Bleeding Trauma
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Miscarriage
Delivery of fetus & placenta before 20 weeks Danger - bleeding & infection
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Treatment
Initial assessment History & physical exam Ask if she is pregnant Ask date of last cycle
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Treatment
Apply external vaginal pads Collect tissues Transport
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Seizures
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Treatment
Initial assessment HX & vitals Transport on left side Monitor airway & give O2 Transport
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Vaginal Bleeding
Early pregnancy - may be normal Later stages of pregnancy Placenta abruptio - placenta separates prematurely Placenta previa - placenta develops over & covers the mouth of the uterus
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Placenta previa placenta develops over & covers the mouth of the uterus
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Treatment
BSI Initial assessment History and physical exam Ask patient if she has any pain.
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Treatment
Transport on left side Sterile pad or sanitary napkin Save any tissue Transport
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Trauma
Severe bleeding Injury to fetus
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Treatment
Initial assessment O2 Place on left side Control external bleeding Transport
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the delivery imminent Hospital cannot be reached due to a natural disaster, weather, or traffic conditions No transportation is available
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Equipment
Surgical
scissors-1 pair Hemostats or cord clamps-3 Umbilical tape/sterile cord Small rubber bulb syringe Towels-5
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Equipment
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dozen 2 x 10 gauze sponges Rubber gloves Baby blanket-1 Sanitary napkins Plastic bag
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Place fingers on bony part of skull If amniotic sac does not break, or has not broken: Use clamp to puncture Push away from nose and mouth
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Umbilical cord around neck? Slip over shoulder Clamp and cut it
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Support head and body Grasp feet Support with both hands Baby will be slippery Do not squeeze neck or chest
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Clamp with two clamps Four fingers width from the baby Two to six inches apart Cut between clamps
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Apgar score
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APGAR
Appearance - pink shortly after birth Pulse- greater than 100/min Grimace - crying, or withdrawing in response to stimuli Activity - resistance or muscle tone when attempts are made to straighten legs Respirations - regular and rapid
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Delivery of Placenta
Normal Delivery
Within
a few minutes of babys birth Usually less than 250 ml blood loss Record delivery time Take to hospital
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Delivery of Placenta
Provide prompt transport If not delivered within 30 minutes 250ml of bleeding occurs before delivery of placenta Significant bleeding occurs after delivery of placenta Do not pull cord!
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The End
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