Care Plan Problem: Risk for bleeding r/t postpartum complications. Patient Centered Goal: Patient will not experience any abnormal/excessive bleeding by the end of clinical shift. Expected Outcomes: 1. Patient will experience lochia reducing in amount and lightening in color by the end of clinical shift. 2. Patient will observe fundus that is firm‚ midline‚ and decreasing in height by the end of clinical shift. 3. Patient will verbalize understanding of signs and symptoms
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Postpartum Hemorrhage * Overview * Workup * Treatment Updated: Dec 20‚ 2012 * ------------------------------------------------- Background * ------------------------------------------------- Problem * ------------------------------------------------- Epidemiology * ------------------------------------------------- Etiology * ------------------------------------------------- Prevention * ------------------------------------------------- Pathophysiology
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Postpartum Hemorrhage Introduction Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a significantly life-threatening complication that can occur after both vaginal and caesarean births (Ricci & Kyle‚ 2009). Simpson and Creehan (2008) define PPH as the amount of blood loss after vaginal birth‚ usually more than 500mL‚ or after a caesarean birth‚ normally more than 1000mL. However‚ the definition is arbitrary‚ attributed to the fact that loss of blood during birth is intuitive and widely inaccurate (Ricci & Kyle‚ 2009)
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Postpartum Hemorrhage Jorge Garcia‚ MD December‚ 2001 Outline Case History Definition Rapid diagnosis Treatment Review risks Case History. Healthy 32 yo G2P1+0. Previous C/S 2 years back Augmented vaginal delivery with vacuum extraction‚ with episiotomy On admission uterus will contracted. Lochia normal Second day Patient complaining of continues sever pain prescribed as pressure on the rectum side which was not relieved by analgesia. Lochia was minimal‚ episiotomy
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Nursing Assessment of the Postpartum Patient Date of data collection:___13 November 2014___ Patient initials _K.M.___ Age__28_ PP day _1__ (# days since delivery- 0‚ 1‚2 3‚ etc) Grav _4__ Para _3__ Term _3__ Preterm _0___ Ab_0__ LC___ Weeks gestation @ delivery (via EDC) _39.2____ Weeks gestation at delivery (from neonatal maturity rating/Ballard exam):_ 40_____ Date/time of delivery _12 Nov. / 1640_________ Labor onset - induced or spontaneous (circle one) If induced: indication (why)
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The Dangers of Postpartum Hemorrhage Abstract This paper discusses the risks associated with postpartum hemorrhaging. Postpartum hemorrhage is an issue that currently accounts for approximately 25-35% of maternal deaths worldwide (Altenstadt‚ Hukkelhoven‚ Roosmalen‚ & Bloemenkamp‚ 2013). Recent research has indicated that uterine atony is the leading cause of postpartum hemorrhage. Postpartum hemorrhage can result in severe maternal morbidity such as hysterectomy‚ hypovolemic shock‚
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postpartum hemorrhage is defined as a blood loss of greater than 500ml(half quart) vaginal birth or more than 1000ml(quart) after a cesarean birth. first I would check vitals and weight pads etc. I would assess the perineal ‚ mucous membrances for gingival bleeding or petechiae and ecchymoses‚ venipuncture sites for oozing or prolonged bleeding. I will also check the urinary output and help her restroom to void( a decrease in urine can be a sign of acute renal failure) I would assess for pain
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Nursing Care Plan Nursing care plan. Karisa M. Young April 28‚ 2005 Nursing 374L Nursing Care Plan Twin ‘B’ was born on Monday February 14‚ 2005 at 35 ... Nursing Care Plan Nursing Care Plan. NCP 1 Nursing Care Plan Catherine Traylor FH January 31‚2007 Karen Ruffin Mercer County Community College 2 Abstract ...... Nursing Care Plan nursing care plan. Student ... If risk factors are present‚ and individualized nursing care plan should be instituted for the client. (FV... Nursing Care Plan nursing
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background The postpartum or puerperium is a stage that produces changes and adaptations in women‚ couples and family. Effective coping‚ during this stage‚ depends on the relationship between the demands of stressful or difficult situations and the recourses that the puerperal individual has. Roy (2004)‚ in her Middle Range Theory about the Coping and Adaptation Processing‚ defines Coping as the ’’behavioral and cognitive efforts that a person makes to meet the environment
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Abstract Subarachnoid hemorrhages are more common than the public realizes. Asubarachnoid hemorrhageis a hemorrhage into the cerebrospinal fluid-filled space between the arachnoid and pia membranes on the surface of the brain.Trauma is the most common cause of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Some causes are vehicle accidents‚ aneurisms‚ sports‚ and falls. Some signs and symptoms of subarachnoid hemorrhage include headache‚ stiff neck‚ nausea
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