SCDs Compression device used to promote circulation and prevent blood clots Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Rare cardiac condition in maternal patients that weakens the heart muscle & can lead to heart failure Fundal massage Intervention performed immediately post delivery & throughout PP Used for uterine atony Labetalol Beta blocker used for Severe Range BP 1hr Sepsis Bundle Fluid bolus Lactate Blood Cultures Antibiotics Glucose Gel Concentrated sugar solution used to tx hypoglycemia in newborns CUS Words I am "Concerned" I am "Uncomfortable" "This is a Safety issue" Large for Gestational Age Describes newborn weighing >4,000 grams Ampicillin & Gentamycin These cover approx. 90% of perinatal sources of infection Cytotec Synthetic prostaglandin commonly used for cervical ripening and for PPH Pitocin Synthetic version of the "love" hormone Newborn Screen Performed at 24hrs for newborns to test for genetic disorders Stork Bites Common birthmarks that appear as flat, pink or red patches on the newborn skin MEWT Tool used for early identification of maternal clinical deterioration Post Birth Warning Signs Info provided to mom upon d/c detailing post delivery red flags to return to hospital for Fibrinogen Normal during pregnancy is 300-400 <200 is a positive predictive value for DIC Thermo- regulation Promotion of stable body temperature in newborns Eclampsia Seizure r/t uncontrolled Pre-E Methergine IM uterotonic contraindicated with HTN Skin to Skin Placing newborn directly on mom's chest following birth Severe Range Hypertension 160/110 (either value) Magnesium Sulfate Smooth muscle relaxer Used for neuroprotection and/or seizure prophylaxis Hemabate IM uterotonic contraindicated with any hx of asthma Left Uterine Displacement Performed during maternal code blue for patients at least 20weeks gest & during PP period PPV Breathe 2, 3 Breathe 2,3 Colace Stool softener often used during PP Rapid Response Team Notified in case of emergency or concern r/t clinical deterioration GBS Harmless (to mom) bacteria tested for during pregnancy If positive, can cause infection in newborn if untreated CCHD Screen A routine test performed on newborns to detect serious heart defects Slate Gray Spots Benign gray, blue, or blue- black birthmarks found in newborns Postpartum Depression A common mental health condition that affects many women following birth Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) Must be at least 65mmHg to maintain adequate tissue perfusion Gestational Diabetes Diabetes developed during pregnancy Colostrum First form of milk produced by mom SCDs Compression device used to promote circulation and prevent blood clots Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Rare cardiac condition in maternal patients that weakens the heart muscle & can lead to heart failure Fundal massage Intervention performed immediately post delivery & throughout PP Used for uterine atony Labetalol Beta blocker used for Severe Range BP 1hr Sepsis Bundle Fluid bolus Lactate Blood Cultures Antibiotics Glucose Gel Concentrated sugar solution used to tx hypoglycemia in newborns CUS Words I am "Concerned" I am "Uncomfortable" "This is a Safety issue" Large for Gestational Age Describes newborn weighing >4,000 grams Ampicillin & Gentamycin These cover approx. 90% of perinatal sources of infection Cytotec Synthetic prostaglandin commonly used for cervical ripening and for PPH Pitocin Synthetic version of the "love" hormone Newborn Screen Performed at 24hrs for newborns to test for genetic disorders Stork Bites Common birthmarks that appear as flat, pink or red patches on the newborn skin MEWT Tool used for early identification of maternal clinical deterioration Post Birth Warning Signs Info provided to mom upon d/c detailing post delivery red flags to return to hospital for Fibrinogen Normal during pregnancy is 300-400 <200 is a positive predictive value for DIC Thermo- regulation Promotion of stable body temperature in newborns Eclampsia Seizure r/t uncontrolled Pre-E Methergine IM uterotonic contraindicated with HTN Skin to Skin Placing newborn directly on mom's chest following birth Severe Range Hypertension 160/110 (either value) Magnesium Sulfate Smooth muscle relaxer Used for neuroprotection and/or seizure prophylaxis Hemabate IM uterotonic contraindicated with any hx of asthma Left Uterine Displacement Performed during maternal code blue for patients at least 20weeks gest & during PP period PPV Breathe 2, 3 Breathe 2,3 Colace Stool softener often used during PP Rapid Response Team Notified in case of emergency or concern r/t clinical deterioration GBS Harmless (to mom) bacteria tested for during pregnancy If positive, can cause infection in newborn if untreated CCHD Screen A routine test performed on newborns to detect serious heart defects Slate Gray Spots Benign gray, blue, or blue- black birthmarks found in newborns Postpartum Depression A common mental health condition that affects many women following birth Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) Must be at least 65mmHg to maintain adequate tissue perfusion Gestational Diabetes Diabetes developed during pregnancy Colostrum First form of milk produced by mom
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Compression device used to promote circulation and prevent blood clots
Rare cardiac condition in maternal patients that weakens the heart muscle & can lead to heart failure
Intervention performed immediately post delivery & throughout PP
Used for uterine atony
Beta blocker used for Severe Range BP
Fluid bolus
Lactate
Blood Cultures
Antibiotics
Concentrated sugar solution used to tx hypoglycemia in newborns
I am "Concerned" I am "Uncomfortable" "This is a Safety issue"
Describes newborn weighing >4,000 grams
These cover approx. 90% of perinatal sources of infection
Synthetic prostaglandin commonly used for cervical ripening and for PPH
Synthetic version of the "love" hormone
Performed at 24hrs for newborns to test for genetic disorders
Common birthmarks that appear as flat, pink or red patches on the newborn skin
Tool used for early identification of maternal clinical deterioration
Info provided to mom upon d/c detailing post delivery red flags to return to hospital for
Normal during pregnancy is 300-400
<200 is a positive predictive value for DIC
Promotion of stable body temperature in newborns
Seizure r/t uncontrolled Pre-E
IM uterotonic contraindicated with HTN
Placing newborn directly on mom's chest following birth
160/110 (either value)
Smooth muscle relaxer
Used for neuroprotection and/or seizure prophylaxis
IM uterotonic contraindicated with any hx of asthma
Performed during maternal code blue for patients at least 20weeks gest & during PP period
Breathe 2, 3 Breathe 2,3
Stool softener often used during PP
Notified in case of emergency or concern r/t clinical deterioration
Harmless (to mom) bacteria tested for during pregnancy
If positive, can cause infection in newborn if untreated
A routine test performed on newborns to detect serious heart defects
Benign gray, blue, or blue-black birthmarks found in newborns
A common mental health condition that affects many women following birth
Must be at least 65mmHg to maintain adequate tissue perfusion
Diabetes developed during pregnancy
First form of milk produced by mom
