Labor and Delivery and Postpartum Adaptations and Assessment (Wk 1) PDF

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This document contains notes about labor and delivery stages and phases, the cervical exam, and postpartum care.

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Labor and Delivery and Postpartum Labor Stages and Phases 4 Stages 2 Phases First stage - 0-10 cm Second stage - From 10-cm until delivery of baby Latent 0-5 cm Third stage - begins after the delivery of the...

Labor and Delivery and Postpartum Labor Stages and Phases 4 Stages 2 Phases First stage - 0-10 cm Second stage - From 10-cm until delivery of baby Latent 0-5 cm Third stage - begins after the delivery of the baby and ends with delivery of the placenta Active 6-10 cm Fourth stage - After the placenta delivers and the recovery process (4 hours later) The Cervical Exam Can be somewhat subjective Includes: dilation Effacement: how thin cervix feels, measured in % Station: where ischial spine in - expressed in cm

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