Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing - The Carter Center

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- Presence of dead tissue in the birth canal due to IUFD - Retained fragments of placenta or membranes shedding of dead tissue from vaginal wall following obstructed labour. - Insertion of unsterile hand, instrument or packing / traditional practices should also be examined/ - Pre existing anemia and malnutrition - Prolonged of obstructed labour - Prolonged rupture of membrane - Frequent vaginal examinations - Caeserean section and other operative deliveries - Unrepaired vaginal or cervical lacerations - Preexisting sexually transmitted disease - Post partum hemorrhage - Not being immunized against tetanus diabetes Site of infection 1. Placental site 2. Perineum 3. Vagina 4. Cervix 5. Uterus Women are vulnerable to infection in the proportion because the placental site is large, warm, dark moist, rich to grow very quickly. During delivery traumatized tissue of tear in the vagina or perineal area is susceptible to infection. 222
Managing Puerperal sepsis 1. Isolation and Barrier nursing of the woman Nurse the woman in a separate room, use gloves only when attending her keep one set of equipment, dishes and other utensils for the use of this woman, wash hands carefully before & after attending this woman. 2. Administration of high doses of antibiotics / Broad spectrum/ 3. Give plenty of fluids:- the aim of this is to correct or prevent dehydration and help to lower the fever. In severe cases it is necessary to give IV fluids at first. 4. Ruling out Retained placental fragments:- suspect this if the uterus is soft and bulky, if lochia are excessive and contain blood clots, it can be a sign of puerperal sepsis. The woman should be referred to a facility that has the equipment and health care personnel trained to perform acurettage. 5. Providing skilled nursing care:- Careful attention to the comfort of the woman. It is important for the woman to rest, monitor uterine size, measure in take and out pout, keep accurate recurs, prevent spread of infection and cross infection .Accurate observation, recording and reporting. 8.4. Puerperal Psychosis This severe form of mental illness affects approximately one or two mothers in every 1000. 223
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LECTURE NOTES For Nursing Students
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Preface This lecture note offers nu
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Acknowledgement My deepest apprecia
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2.3.5 Fallopian tube or uterne tube
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CHAPTER SIX : ABNORMAL PREGNANCY 12
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8.5 Subinvolution 225 Review Questi
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LIST OF FIGURES Figuer 1. Normal Fe
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ABBRIVATIONS ACTH Adreno cortico tr
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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Care of ch
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Hemorrhage, sepsis (infection), tox
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CHAPTER TWO ANATOMY OF FEMALE PELVI
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sacrum is concave and is referred t
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diamond in shape. The obstretrical
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Table 2 .Features of the four types
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The Fetal Skull The fetal head is t
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Regions of the Skull A. The occiput
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. Suboccipitofrontal 10cm from belo
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Figure 6 . Female external genitali
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Position:- In the non-pregnant fema
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• Round ligament - Ligaments form
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• provides a site for fertilizati
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maturation of reproductive organs a
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Thispain, called mitlelschmerz may
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2.5. The Breast Anatomy The female
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Amplulla: the widened-out portion o
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Review Questions 1. List different
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the ampullar portion. The functiona
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Blastocyst Trophoblast Inner cell m
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penetrate. Viruses, however, can cr
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Figure 10 . The fetal circulation (
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Appearance of the Placenta at Term
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Identification On inspection, the p
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Placenta infarction Placental infar
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Oarl cavity feels salivation Gums-
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• Creatinine and BUN decrease bec
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- Increase in the lower extermities
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- Lower part cervix and isthmus cha
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6. Fainting: - In early pregnancy f
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women feels it at 18-20 weeks the m
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Multipara a woman who has given bir
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The Obstetric History 1. Past Obste
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Breast Examination Asses the size,
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1.2 Fundal Palpation Purpose- To kn
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3. Deep pelvic Palpation: (3 rd Leo
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Auscultation: Check Fetal heart, ra
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• Rest at least 10 hrs at night a
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CHAPTER FOUR NORMAL LABOUR At the e
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- Labour is said to be established
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To assess progress of labour - Stat
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Relief of pain & promotion of comfo
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Uterine contraction - Frequency per
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advanced labour women may be assess
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Method - by abdominal palpation ide
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Eg. Partograph Name _______________
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- Caput - Sutures and Fontanelles.
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Echanism of Labour in a Normal Vert
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ERGOMETRINE: 0.5mgs. in a syringe w
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1. Separation of the placenta Mecha
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3. Controlled cord traction with ou
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Advantage: It allows the placenta t
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Inspect the umbilical cord a) Check
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Ergometrine Route Time to act Durat
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The guiding principles is to watch
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B. Delayed cord clamping The cord c
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- Method of delivery- spontaneous o
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4.4. Episiotomy Definition: The mak
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4. Lateral: The incision is begun o
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Layers to be repaired 1. Vaginal wo
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CHAPTER FIVE THE NORMAL PUERPERIUM
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Lochia- discharge from the uterus d
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5.2 Management of the Puerperium An
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answer her questions and through ou
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CHAPTER SIX ABNORMAL PREGNANCY At t
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One fetus may be died and be retain
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Management of Pregnancy - Early dia
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are labeled as ‘ Twin one ‘ and
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a) Both twins presenting by the ver
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- The urine will smell of acetone,
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The liver is affected in sever case
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Moderate - Preeclampsia is usually
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Management during labour The nurse/
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35% with in the first few hours aft
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- The volume of urine and the album
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Type 1 placenta praevia - The major
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Diagnosis - Using ultrasonic scanni
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Complications • Post partam haemo
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If the blood loss is revealed; More
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- Rarely, Rhesus- isoimmunization -
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The mother should rest in bed. An u
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The first encounter may not result
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The degree of haemolysis and the nu
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Transmission of infection to the fe
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Post natal care Separation of the b
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Page 191 and 192: Review Questions 1. List the differ
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Page 201 and 202: Diagnosis On palpation - the head i
Page 203 and 204: Complications Maternal Fetal - Obst
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Page 207 and 208: If diagnosed during the first stage
Page 209 and 210: Management Encourage the mother to
Page 211 and 212: 7.2.1 Atonic Postpartum Hemorrhage
Page 213 and 214: Cause - Delivery through partially
Page 215 and 216: Management of Severe PPH in a Healt
Page 217 and 218: Cause in 1 st stage 1) In-efficient
Page 219 and 220: 4 Reduced pelvic out let. A forceps
Page 221 and 222: - If the fetus is not alive and the
Page 223 and 224: Methods of determining C.P.D. 1. De
Page 225 and 226: 3 Placenta percrata- through muscle
Page 227 and 228: 2. Tonic contraction and Bandl’s
Page 229 and 230: Condition of the baby - Usually sti
Page 231 and 232: 3. Control head, keep it flexed, so
Page 233 and 234: Review Questions 1. What are the co
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Page 241 and 242: 8.5 Subinvolution Sub involution is
Page 243 and 244: CHAPTER NINE INDUCTION OF LABOUR At
Page 245 and 246: Table 6 .Bishops Score System Induc
Page 247 and 248: - Fluid balance chart - Urine test
Page 249 and 250: Nipple stimulation, which releases
Page 251 and 252: Conditions in which trial of scar i
Page 253 and 254: CHAPTER TEN OBSTETRIC OPERATIONS At
Page 255 and 256: Indication for forceps delivery - F
Page 257 and 258: In the infant: Bruising: Severe bru
Page 259 and 260: 10.2 Caesarean Section Caesarean se
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Page 269 and 270: CHAPTER ELEVEN CONGENITAL ANOMALIES
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Page 275 and 276: CHAPTER TWELVE INFECTION OF THE FEM
Page 277 and 278: Sign Major Minor Cervical motion Ab
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Page 283 and 284: Presentation Sign and symptom A wom
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12.6 Prolaps of the Uterus A descen
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- If no symptoms are present and th
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Forced inversion caused by excessiv
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therapy may be initiated to prevent
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Local disorders of the genital trac
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. Missed abortion This is the term
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The membranes may have ruptured and
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operation. Many mothers do not make
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I. Septic abortion Infection may oc
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Dysmenorrhea Definition-Dysmenorrhe
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esult from tension, anxiety (stress
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Implantation may occur in the fimbr
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the rupture is on the mesenteric si
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Diagnosis - The presence of interna
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Causes of infertility Female - Vagi
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Benign A. Fibrocystic breast diseas
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- Pain in the breast - Blood staine
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Treatment - Oestrogen - Progesteron
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E. Gently squeeze the nipple of eac
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- Poor uterine contraction - Subinv
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cervical canal and are multiple. Th
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Vulval Cysts Bartholin’s cyst- It
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GLOSSARY Abortion Termination of pr
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Intra uterine growth retardation Fe
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