NSG 3111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: The Oldest Profession, Home Birth, Amniotic Sac
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All meds, etc. : bath births, 90% use tubs, 50% birth in tubs, difference between hands on and hands poised if something happens, parents are the ones who help baby out of water, usually all fours position, squatting. Demographic, psychosocial, behavioural, medical, etc. : promoting health and avoiding or reducing risks, all women b/c healthy babes come from healthy moms, families, communities, quality prenatal care ex. Smoking cessation, fitness, nutrition, education: all women should be aware of ptl sx (uterine activity, discomfort, vag discharge that is unusual, braxton hicks cx) and know what to do if sx occur. Rom: safe employment, social support, stress reduction ex. Fever, tachycardia, decreased fetal movement, uterine tenderness and irritability, wbcs, purulent vag dc (late), foul smelling amnio (late: vs q4, admin glucocorticoids, short term tocolytics to allow for above, prophylactic sbx, assessment of mom and babe, teaching (ex. Placenta previa makes it impossible for babe to pass down (ex.