Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing - The Carter Center

3.6.10 Change in Skin 56
3.6.11 Change in Vagina and Uterus 56
3.7 Minor Disorders of Pregnancy 57
3.8 Diagnosis of Pregnancy 60
3.9 Antenatal Care 62
3.9.1. History Taking 64
3.9.2 Examination of the Pregnant Woman At 65
First Visit
3.9.3 Laboratory test 74
Review Questions 76
CHAPTER FOUR: NORMAL LABOUR 77
4.1 Mechanism and Stages of Labour 79
4.1.1 Management of 1st Stage of Labour 79
4.1.2 The Second Stage of Labour 94
4.1.3 The Third Stage of Labour 98
4.2 Immediate Care of Mother and Baby 111
4.3 Discharge Planning (Instructions) 113
4.4. Episiotomy 115
Review Questions 120
CHAPTER FIVE: THE NORMAL PUERPERIUM 121
5.1 Physiology of Puerperium 122
5.2 Management of the Puerperium 125
5.3 Postnatal care (Daily care) 127
Review Questions 129
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