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What is the difference between early, acute or primary postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and late or secondary PPH?
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-early, acute, or primary PPH occurs within 24 hours of the birth.
-late or secondary PPH occurs more than 24 hours but less than 6 weeks postpartum. |
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What is suspected if bleeding continues despite a firm, contracted uterus?
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hemorrhage related to laceration should be suspected
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Differentiate and understand placenta accrete, increta, and percreta.
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placenta accrete: slight penetration of myometrium by placental trophoblast
-placenta increta- deep prenetration of myometrium by placenta. -placenta percreta- perforation of uterus by placenta |
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Immediate nursing care of the woman with PPH includes:
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_assessment of vital signs, uterine consistency, bleeding and administration of oxytocin to stimulate uterine contraction.
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Why has the incidence of thromboembolic disease declined in the last 20 years?
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because early ambulation after childbirth has become the standard practice.
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What nursing interventions are used to treat the pain of a patient with thrombosis?
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position changes, elevating the leg, application of moist warm heat may decrease comfort. administration of analgesics and anti-inflammatory medications may be needed.
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is almost always unilateral and develops after the flow of milk has been established.
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mastitis
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9. The most effective and least expensive treatment of postpartum infection is
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prevention
(ex: good prenatal nutrition to control anemia and intrapartal hemorrhage. handwashing) |
