RECOGNIZING CHILDBIRTH AND MATERNAL NURSING

Updated 3/26

Dear nurses,

Fetal heart monitoring is done during labor.
The nurse monitors and assesses the mother
and baby during labor.

The fetal monitor is a valuable tool for collecting
information about fetal distress.See above.

Lanugo - fine hair which covers the neonate's
body at birth.

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Above is a sample of the Apgar score.

The Apgar score is an assessment done at 1 minute
 and 5 minutes after the birth of the newborn. 

Learn more about: The role of hormones

Homan's sign - when dorsiflexion of the 
   foot is done by the examiner, the patient 
   will complain of calf pain, if there is a
   blood clot.

 

The care plan for each patient, is a reflection
of the information provided about the history 
and MD's diagnosis. Learn more: Care plan