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14 Cards in this Set
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Involution |
the reduction in size of the uterus after childbirth |
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Uterine atony |
loss of tone in uterine musculature |
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Lochia rubra |
first stage of postpartum healing process, vaginal discharge consists mostly of blood, 2-4 days |
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Lochia serosa |
second stage of postpartum healing, vaginal discharge is thin, watery & tinged pink or brown, ~5 days postpartum |
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Lochia alba |
third stage of postpartum healing, vaginal discharge is no longer tinged with blood, may last 5-6 weeks postpartum, an offensive odor indicates contamination by saprophytic organisms |
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Perineum |
external region between the vulva and anus in a female, skin, muscle & fasciae |
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Episiotomy |
incision of perineum at the end of the second stage of labor to avoid spontaneous laceration of the perineum and to facilitate delivery |
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Diastasis recti abdominis |
separation of abdominal muscles |
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Lactation |
period of breastfeeding after childbirth, beginning with release of colostrum and continuing until the infant is weaned |
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Bonding |
development of strong emotional attachment between people after frequent or prolonged close contact |
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Postpartum blues |
period of heightened maternal emotions that follow the birth of a baby, first 3-5 days after childbirth- irritability, emotional lability, tearfulness, resolves in 1 week-10 days (different from postpartum depression) |
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B-U-B-B-L-E-H-E assessment |
B- Breast; U- Uterus; B- Bladder; B- Bowels; L- Lochia; H- Homan's; E- Episiotomy & perineum |
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R-E-E-D-A assessment |
assess for episiotomy or laceration of the perineum Redness. Edema. Ecchymosis. Drainage. Approximation. |
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