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41 Cards in this Set
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Uterus
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pear shaped organ that contains the fetus
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Cervix
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contains a plug of mucous that seals the uterine opening, prevents contamination
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Placenta
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inner lining of uterus
Sole organ in which fetus recieves 02 and nourishment from mother and discharge of c02 |
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Umbilical cord
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attaches fetus to placenta
One vein, two arteries |
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Vein in umbilical cord
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carries o2 and nutrients to fetus
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Arteries
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carry deoxygenated blood and wste back to placenta
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Amniotic sac
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amnionic fluid fetus floats in
rupture is usually a sign of begining of labor |
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Full term pregnancy
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280 days
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3 stages of labor
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dialation, expulsion, placental
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Dialation of cervix in dialation stage
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10 cm
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Contractions in dialation stage
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every 30 to 60 seconds
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Bloody show is in what stage?
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dialation
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What is the begining and ending of expulsion stage?
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Complete dialation of cervix and complete delivery of baby
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Describe contractions in expulsion
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every 2-3mins lasting 60-90 seconds
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Sensation mother feels that delivery is imminent
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Feeling of bowel movement
perinium begins to bulge |
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When is placenta delivered?
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5-20 mins after babay
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Gravida
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# of pregnancies
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Para
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# of delivered babies
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Primapara
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giving birth for first time
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Supine Hypertonic Syndrome
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Supine position combined with weight of large uterus and fetus press on vena cava
causes drop in venous blood returning to heart and drop in bp |
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Spontaneous abortion
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delivery of baby when they arent viable(20th week)
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How to transport seizure during transport
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Calm quiet manner
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3 cases emt must deliver baby
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No suitable transport
Hospital/physician cant be reached bc of weather delivery is immenent |
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Describe contractions that are a sign delivery is imminent
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last 60-90 seconds and 2 mins apart
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Steps in delivery of baby
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Head
Umbilical cord suction baby out support feet suction dry wrap position above vagina clamp cut umbilical cord |
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how to cut umbilical cord
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2 clamps
first one 6 inches from infant abdomen second 2-3 inches from first cut in middle |
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Prolapsed cord
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cord comes out before head
gets caught between baby and vaginal wall cutting off blood supply |
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How to care for prolapsed cord
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Position mother in knee to chest
Push baby back in Cover umbilical cord |
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Breech birth
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Feet or buttocks delivered first
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Limb presentation
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Dont attempt to deliver
Transport immediate |
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Meconium
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fetus is under stress and has a bowel movement in amnionic sac
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Dangers in Meconium
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fetus is experiencing an hypoxic event and is aspirating meconium
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Care for meconium
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suction immediately the mouth and nose before stimulating baby
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What do you suction first
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babys mouth
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Describe premature baby
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< 5lbs or born before 38th week
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APGAR measures
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apperance pulse, grimace, activity, respiration
Performed at 1 minute then 5 mins |
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How to oxygenate baby
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blowby ethod at 5 lpm 1 inch from nose to mouth
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BVM for newborn
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40-60 per minute
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Compressions for newborn
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120 per min
3:1 |
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describe placental previa
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3rd trimester bleeding that is painless
Placenta is over the cervix |
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Hallmark Sign for placental previa
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3rd trimester bleeding that is painless
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