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Rheumatic Disorders During Pregnancy
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis - it is a disease of connective tissue (synovial membrane destruction) with joint inflammation and contractures. - the symptoms improved during pregnancy because of... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses.com ...
Information about Puerperium
Post partum period begins after delivery towards when reproductive tract returns to normal non-pregnant state. Involution is the time when uterus returns to non-pregnant state. weight of uterus... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses.com ...
Measurement, Types, and Parts of the Pelvis
Pelvis serves to both support and protect the reproductive and other support organs. Its bones are ilium, ischium, pubis, sacrum, and coccyx. The subdivisions for obstetrical purpose are: False... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses.com ...
Vital Informations about Preterm Labor
Preterm labor is a labor occurring after 20th week but before 37th. It may cause fetal death if delivered low birth weight but there's a good chance of survival if delivered 35th weeks... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses.com ...
Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension
Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension is a group of disorders characterized by the presence of hypertension beginning 20 weeks AOG or greater. It is the 2nd cause of maternal mortality in the country... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses.com ...
Placenta Previa
Placenta previa is an improperly implanted placenta in lower uterine segment caused by multiparity, presence of myomas, previous CS, uterine abnormalities. Classification of Placenta Previa complete... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses....
Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases
Causes of Pelvic inflammatory diseases gonococcistaphylococcusstreptococciother pus forming organismsSigns and Symptoms of Pelvic inflammatory diseases acute, sharp, severe aching pain on both sides... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses.c...
Pain Management during Childbirthing Process
We can follow the Gate Control Theory in pain management during giving birth to a child. The three techniques to help gating mechanisms are: cutaneous stimulationdistractionreduction of anxietyThe... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses.c...
Menstruation Cycle
Menstruation is a periodic uterine bleeding in response to cyclical hormonal changes. It begins at puberty and ends at menopause. Most women have 28-day cycle period. Length is about 2-7 days. The... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses.com...
Mechanisms Of Labor (EDFIERRE)
The mechanisms of labor comprises of the following: Engagement - presenting part of the fetus is fixed in true pelvis Descent - presenting part progresses through pelvis; level os station Flexion -... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses....
Leopold's Maneuver
Leopold's maneuver are a systematic method of observation and palpation to determine fetal position, presentation, lie and attitude which helps in predicting course of labor. The woman should lie in... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses.c...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease During Pregnancy (Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis)
Crohn's disease is the inflammation of the terminal ileus. Ulcerative colitis is the inflammation of the distal colon. Both may be caused by autoimmune response characterized by exacerbation and... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses.com ...
Human Sexual Responses
Sex is the act of copulation; termed coitus Sexual responses cycle has 4 stages: 1. Excitement - occurs with physical and psychologic stimulation leading to arterial dilation and venous... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses.com ...
High Risk Factors during Pregnancy
High Risk Factors during Pregnancy The life of woman and fetus has significantly increased risk of disability or death. The importance of early detection: Better maternal-fetal neonatal outcome when... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses....
Hydatiform Mole
Hydatiform mole is an abnormal development of placental villi into grapelike cysts filled with viscid material. It is more common for those with Asian heritage, older gravida, and after induction of... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses....
Forceps Delivery
Forceps Delivery - Two double-crossed spoon like articulated blades are used to assist in delivery of fetal head. - Prerequisites are fully dilated cervix, engaged head, vertex or face presentation,... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses....
Five P's of Labor
Labor is a coordinated sequence of involuntary uterine contractions resulting to effacement and dilatation of cervix followed by expulsion of products of conception. The five P's include: A.... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses.com ...
Fetal Monitoring During Labor and Delivery
Fetal Monitoring During Labor and Delivery 1) Periodic auscultation - per minute basis 2) FHR - baseline without contraction should be 120-160 bpm. Baseline variability is dependent on fetal sleep... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses.c...
Fetal Movement and Fetal Heart Rate Patterns
Fetal Movement - Fetal movement can be felt by the mother beginning 18th to 20th weeks of pregnancy and reaches a peak at 29th to 38th weeks. Normally, 2 times every ten minutes that it can be... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses.com ...
Fetal Heart Tone
Fetal Heart Tone (FHR) should be 120-160 beats per minute throughout the pregnancy. It can be heard as early as 11th week by the use of an ultrasonic doppler technique Variabilities of Fetal Heart... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses.co...
Fetal Danger Signs (In Distress)
The fetal danger signs are as follows: high or low FHRmeconium staininghyperactivityfetal acidosis determined through scalp capillary technique (result is below 7.2 pH) do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses.com ...
Fetal Blood Circulation
In fetal circulation, the placenta is responsible for metabolism (fetal digestive tract), endocrine secretions, and transfer (fetal pulmonary and renal system). The umbilical cord has two arteries... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses.com...
Effective Family Planning or Contraceptions
Ineffective methods of family planning are Coitus interruptus and breastfeeding. Sexual adjustment: Sex is resumed as soon as wound healing occurs, bleeding stops, and client feels comfortable with... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses.co...
Exercise During Pregnancy
Exercise during pregnancy helps in managing discomforts of labor by strengthening pelvic and abdominal muscles. Exercise during pregnancy must have a specific time and duration. The Safety... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses.com ...
Episiotomy in Assisting Delivery
Episiotomy is an incision made into the perineum to enlarge vaginal outlet and facilitate delivery. The different types of episiotomy are median and mediolateral: Median commonly used, safer and less... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses....
Emergency Implementations for Bleeding in Pregnancy
The things that a nurse should do action or an Emergency Implementations for Bleeding in Pregnancy are the following. alert health care team for the situationplace woman in bed rest on her side begin... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses....
Nursing Care for Ectopic Pregnancy
Ectopic Pregnancy is a pregnancy that occur in extrauterine area with implantation usually occurring in ampulla of the fallopian tubes outer third portion. Ectopic pregnancy may result to maternal... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses.com...
Dystocia during Pregnancy
Dystocia is a difficult labor and delivery due to problems with one of the "five P's" (Passenger, Passageway, Powers, Person, Psychological response) leading to maternal exhaustion, infection,... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses.com ...
Discomforts of Pregnancy
Here are the discomforts that can be experience by pregnant women: Nausea and Vomiting - it is due to elevated HCG levels and changes in CHO metabolism. Nursing interventions are dry crackers before... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses....
Diabetes Mellitus during Pregnancy or Gestational Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus during Pregnancy Diabetes is an inherited metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency or excessive resistance to insulin. Gestational diabetes: a diabetic manifestations... do you want more? go to... www.promdinurses.com ...
