Postpartum Endometritis Evidence Based Paper March 13‚ 2012 Endometritis is the inflammation or irritation of the uterus‚ which is a common post partum complication that occurs in more than 15% of all pregnancies and is currently the leading cause of maternal mortality (Scott & Hasik‚ 2001). When endometritis is not related to pregnancy‚ it is referred to as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2010 sexually transmitted diseases treatment
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screened even during and after pregnancy. Thyroid hormone plays a critical role during pregnancy both in the development of a healthy baby and maintaining the health of the mother. With proper management‚ hypothyroidism‚ subclinical hypothyroidism and postpartum thyroiditis during pregnancy can prevent fetal birth defects and health complications to the mother by mandatory screening‚ education‚ diet‚ and medication treatment. Health care providers diagnose hypothyroidism in pregnancy through a careful
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her prepregnant state without complications to hemorrhage. 1. Assess and teach pt to palpate uterus for height and firmness and location - Following birth the fundus has to be firm and should decrease one finger breath a day or more if breastfeeding from the umbilicus. A fundus that is hard tells you the uterus is contracting. If the fundus is above the umbilicus‚ boggy‚ blood may be collecting in the
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informational‚ and physical support to expectant mothers and their immediate family. The doula is responsible for the wellbeing of the family during pregnancy and after pregnancy in the last stage‚ sometimes referred to as the “fourth trimester” or the postpartum period. Why Choose a Doula? Many expectant families want the best child birthing experience. The doula provides more than just medical treatment. They are available to help care for the
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Observe bleeding during contraction Manifestations: * bright red‚ painless vaginal bleeding * risk of hemorrhage increases with nearing of labor * fetus often in abnormal presentation because uterine segment is covered‚ therefore‚ there is no descent * fetus may have anemia because of chronic bleeding * Mother may be more at risk postpartum for infection and hemorrhage * Vaginal organisms can easily reach placenta site * Lower portion of uterus has fewer muscles resulting
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An example of cardiomyopathy Physiological Changes • Increase in the intravascular volume • Increase in cardiac output • Lowering in the systemic BP • • • • • In case of Pregnancy Complications: Antepartum hemorrhage Preterm labour Pre‐eclampsia Blood loss at delivery Postpartum hemorrhage Cardiac Conditions • High risk of maternal mortality: Eisenmenger’s syndrome Severe pulmonary hypertension Cardiomyopathy Marfan syndrome (aortic root dilatation > 4 cm) Pre‐conceptional Counselling
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In a warehouse outside of Kigali‚ Rwanda‚ 15 drones sit waiting to receive a message. When the text comes in‚ one loads up and zips off into the sky – on a mission to save a life. Today‚ the government of Rwanda announced an emergency drone delivery service. These drones will make up to 150 trips per day‚ carrying blood supplies to clinics in need. Rwanda has relatively good infrastructure in some places‚ but in others it can be unreliable‚ says Moz Siddiqui at the Global Alliance for Vaccines
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was not noteworthy (Tillett‚ 2013). Fifteen trials were conducted which included 3‚911 women and infant pairs. The study showed no significant differences between early and delayed cord clamping on the outcome of neonatal mortality or severe postpartum hemorrhage risks; however‚ DCC transfusion did show benefits of providing 30% more blood volume‚ 60% more red blood cells and improved iron stores up to 6months after birth (Mcdonald‚ Middleton‚ Dowswell‚ & Morris‚ 2014). DCC shows an increase in erythrocytes
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patients. For example‚ hypotension‚ maternal sedation‚ early ambulation‚ fatigue‚ hemorrhage. According to Lockwood and Anderson‚ woman are at risk for falling following veginal or cesarean birth‚ especially‚ during the initial attempts at ambulation. The are some intervention
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Labor and Delivery Journal Mariah Mostardi The Univeristy of Akron Author Note Mariah Mostardi‚ College of Nursing‚ The University of Akron. This paper is in fulfillment for the course: Nursing of the Childbearing Family 8200: 350. Due September 17‚ 2013. Instructor Pamela Edenfield‚ MSN‚ RNC-OB‚ CNS‚ IBCLC‚ RLC The topic I have chosen for my journal is placenta previa. My patient‚ 39-year-old M.C came in to the hospital for her fourth cesarean delivery. She has three healthy children
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