Labor and Delivery

Components of Labor

• Fetal passenger, birth canal, and maternal powers are the three main components of labor
• False: Fetal station, duration, and progress are not separate components of labor

True vs False Labor

• The main purpose of knowing the difference between true and false labor contractions is to ensure timely and appropriate interventions, and to avoid unnecessary medical interventions

Mechanism of Labor

• Understanding the mechanism of labor is important for nursing students to provide effective support and care to women during the process
• Knowledge of the mechanism of labor helps nursing students to identify potential complications and intervene accordingly

Nursing Management

• The purpose of rendering nursing management during the different stages of labor is to provide support, comfort, and care to the woman and her partner, and to ensure a safe and healthy delivery
• Nursing management includes emotional support, pain management, and monitoring of the mother and the baby's condition

Placenta Expulsion

• The expulsion of the placenta occurs during the third stage of labor, which typically lasts from 5-30 minutes after the birth of the baby