post partum complications solved correctly to score a+
1. involution tum hemorrhage and 3 major caus- es
and what
process du
nurses assess
to measure
involu- tion
2. what is
uterine
involution
and 3
processes
3. subinvolution
and 2 causes
4. post
partum
complicatio
n
5. early post par-
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, post partum complications solved correctly to score a+
Involution is a process that 2. The breakdown of living cells or catabolism: process of necrosis of the
involves the physiological superficial layer of the decidua (lining of the uterus during the
changes that return the pregnancy)
reproductive organs to
their nonpregnant size and 3. Regeneration of the uterine epithelium (lining of the uterus)
condition. The focus is on
the uterus (uterine Subinvolution: failure of uterus to return to prepregnant size caused by
involution) or the return to or retained placental fragments and/or infection
the reduction of the uterus'
Subinvolution: failure of uterus to return to prepregnant size caused by
size after childbirth to its
retained placental fragments and/or infection
prepregnant size. The
descent of the uterus is the
key part of the nurse's
assessment in order to
determine uterine
involution.
Early PPH occurs in first 24° with blood loss of >500 mLs for vaginal;
Uterine involution begins
>1000 mL C-Sections
immediately after delivery of
the placenta. Decrease in 3 major causes:
estrogen and
progesterone’autolysis
’destruction of excess
hypertrophied tissue It
involves 3 processes:
1. contraction of the
uterine muscle fibers: a
contracted uterus
compresses the open
vessels at the placental
site and decrease the
amount of blood loss
2/
25
, post partum complications solved correctly to score a+
Uterine atony- defined as the lack of muscle tone resulting in failure of the
uterine muscle to contract after the placenta is expelled.
Lacerations
Hematomas
6. Uterine Risk factors include:
Atony/Hemor over distention of the uterus
- rhage
distention of the bladder
placental fragments
multiparity
Large baby >4000 grams,
macrosomia use of forceps or
vacuum extractor
prolonged labor
precipitate labor
induced labor with Pitocin (oxytocin)
traumatic delivery
maternal obesity
chorioamnionitis
coagulation defects: von Willebrand Disease; ITP
7. Manifestations include:
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25
1. involution tum hemorrhage and 3 major caus- es
and what
process du
nurses assess
to measure
involu- tion
2. what is
uterine
involution
and 3
processes
3. subinvolution
and 2 causes
4. post
partum
complicatio
n
5. early post par-
1/
25
, post partum complications solved correctly to score a+
Involution is a process that 2. The breakdown of living cells or catabolism: process of necrosis of the
involves the physiological superficial layer of the decidua (lining of the uterus during the
changes that return the pregnancy)
reproductive organs to
their nonpregnant size and 3. Regeneration of the uterine epithelium (lining of the uterus)
condition. The focus is on
the uterus (uterine Subinvolution: failure of uterus to return to prepregnant size caused by
involution) or the return to or retained placental fragments and/or infection
the reduction of the uterus'
Subinvolution: failure of uterus to return to prepregnant size caused by
size after childbirth to its
retained placental fragments and/or infection
prepregnant size. The
descent of the uterus is the
key part of the nurse's
assessment in order to
determine uterine
involution.
Early PPH occurs in first 24° with blood loss of >500 mLs for vaginal;
Uterine involution begins
>1000 mL C-Sections
immediately after delivery of
the placenta. Decrease in 3 major causes:
estrogen and
progesterone’autolysis
’destruction of excess
hypertrophied tissue It
involves 3 processes:
1. contraction of the
uterine muscle fibers: a
contracted uterus
compresses the open
vessels at the placental
site and decrease the
amount of blood loss
2/
25
, post partum complications solved correctly to score a+
Uterine atony- defined as the lack of muscle tone resulting in failure of the
uterine muscle to contract after the placenta is expelled.
Lacerations
Hematomas
6. Uterine Risk factors include:
Atony/Hemor over distention of the uterus
- rhage
distention of the bladder
placental fragments
multiparity
Large baby >4000 grams,
macrosomia use of forceps or
vacuum extractor
prolonged labor
precipitate labor
induced labor with Pitocin (oxytocin)
traumatic delivery
maternal obesity
chorioamnionitis
coagulation defects: von Willebrand Disease; ITP
7. Manifestations include:
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