Definition Labor is a physiologic process during which the products of conception (ie‚ the fetus‚ membranes‚ umbilical cord‚ and placenta) are expelled outside of the uterus. Labor is achieved with changes in the biochemical connective tissue and with gradual effacement and dilatation of the uterine cervix as a result of rhythmic uterine contractions of sufficient frequency‚ intensity‚ and duration.1‚2 Labor is a clinical diagnosis. The onset of labor is defined as regular‚ painful uterine contractions
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Exemplar 2 Labor and Delivery When I began my shift at Jord Valley Hospital a woman‚ to my delight‚ was about to give birth. I had never before seen the miracle of life unfold‚ other than my own child birth experiences. The delivering physician had already been advised that the patient was dilated to 10 and was ready to deliver. I stepped into the room gloved and gowned and the nurse asked me to stand opposite of her and hold one of the mother’s legs. I just mimicked what the nurse was doing;
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Name: Amanda Brooks Journal Report #1 Journal: JOGNN Clinical Issue Volume: 35 Page: 547-556 Year: 2006 Author(s): Kathleen Rice Simpson‚ Dotti C. James‚ and G. Eric Knox Article Title: Nurse-Physician Communication During Labor and Birth; Implications for Patient Safety Summary (in your own words): To sum up the article‚ It’s about nurses and physicians lacking communication between one another. If they lack communication‚ then it can involve any kind of injury or death. When the
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One Special Delivery On February 12‚ 2010 a day I will never forget. I started my daily routines cooking and cleaning. Then all of a sudden I began to feel weak‚ my vision was blurry‚ I felt dizzy‚ and it felt as if my head was about to explode. When this happened I immediately called my primary doctor to schedule an appointment. I was really frightened and confused. At the time‚ I had no idea what was going on. My doctor did blood work and ran test to figure out why this happened. My
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LABOR AND DELIVERY UNIT Today my partner and I are going to the labor and delivery unit at Darnall Army Medical Center. We will observe and shadow a member of the medical staff. In the labor and delivery unit‚ the main focus is on the birth of children and the care of mother. This unit is focused on the stages of labor and postpartum care of both mother and baby. These stages are defined by their stage of labor. There are three stages of birth. The first stage begins with regular uterine contractions
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“It is the nurse that the child first hears‚ and her words that he will attempt to imitate” (Quintilian) This quote was said by Quintilian about being a labor and delivery nurse. Labor and delivery nurses are responsible for assisting‚ supporting and educating women during the four stages of labor. They also coach mothers through contractions and offer advice for pain management. Being a labor and delivery nurse is an exciting job because it’s mentally challenging‚ benefits society and has a positive
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Cassidy Howell Mrs. Savage Medical Anatomy 3 10 April 2013 Labor and Delivery Nurse It was said best by an unknown author‚ “If love can’t cure it‚ nurses can.” Nursing is a broad and dependable career option. There are many different fields of nursing; particularly there is “Labor and Delivery.” The duties of a labor and delivery nurses consist of assisting women during their pregnancy‚ labor‚ and post-birth. Labor and delivery nurses must contain qualities of professionalism‚ good analytical
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Labor and Delivery Pathophysiology Ashley Keyser Tarleton State University Nursing 3302 Diana Kunce-Collins RNC-MNN January 24‚ 2015 Labor and Delivery Pathophysiology Definition: The physiologic process during which the fetus‚ membranes‚ umbilical cord‚ and placenta are expelled from the uterus. (Medscape 2014) Etiology: According to research‚ the exact cause of labor has yet to be discovered. Labor normally starts when the fetus is mature enough to adjust easily to extra uterine life
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Explain types of electronic monitoring‚ both fetal and UCs: What is it? Advantages / Disadvantages? INTERNAL / DIRECT: Internal fetal monitoring is accomplished with a fetal scalp electrode that is a direct electrocardiogram of the FHR and therefore produces the most accurate FHR tracing having an advantage over the external monitoring. The FSE is attached to the fetus during a vaginal exam and then connected to a fetal monitor. Because the risk of transmission to the fetus is increased by
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MECHANISM OF LABOR and DELIVERY Labor and birth is physically and emotionally straining for a woman. As the patient’s body undergoes physical changes to help the fetus pass through the cervix‚ she may also feel discomfort‚ pain‚ panic irritability‚ and loss of control. Providing measures to promote relaxation is key during labor and breath. * FETAL PRESENTATION - is the relationship of the fetus to the rvix. It can be assessed through vaginal examination (IE)‚ abdominal inspection and palpation
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