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| how childbirth pain differs from other pain |
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| normal birth process, several months to prepare for pain management, self-limiting and rapidly declines after birth |
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| factors that influence labor pain |
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| pain threshold, sources of pain during labor, cns factors, maternal conditions, fetal presentation and position |
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| advantages of nonpharmacological pain management |
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| does not harm the mother or fetus, do not slow labor if pain is controlled, carry no risk for allergy/adverse reactions |
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| methods of childbirth prep |
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| dick-read, bradley and lamaze method |
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| nonpharmacological pain relief measure |
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| relaxation techniques, skin stimulation, effleurage, sacral pressure, thermal stimulation, positions, diversion and distraction, breathing |
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| slow-paced, modified paced, patterned paced |
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| types of patterned paced breathing |
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| constant pattern, stairstep pattern |
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| second stage of breathing is used when |
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| signs and symptoms of hyperventilation |
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Dizziness
Tingling of hands and feet
Cramps and muscle spasms of hands
Numbness around nose and mouth
Blurring of vision |
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| corrective measures for hyperventilation |
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| Breathe slowly (especially when exhaling), Breathe into cupped hands Place a moist washcloth over the mouth and nose while breathing, Hold breath for a few seconds before exhaling |
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| If a woman is successfully using a safe, nonpharmacological pain control technique, do not: |
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| regional anesthetics will cause |
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| Use of general anesthetics will cause |
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| loss of consciousness, and sensations |
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| pregnant woman given anesthesia at higher risk for |
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| sluggish GI tract r/t anesthesia can result in increased risk of |
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| aortocaval compression caused by anesthesia increases risk of |
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| if stress response is not controlled it could lead to |
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| narcotic analgesics should be avoided if birth is anticpated within |
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| regional anesthesia usually involves placement of anesthetic in |
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| epidural or subarachnoid space |
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| the meniges around the spinal cord |
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| dura, arachnoid and pia mater |
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| anesthetics are used to block |
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| types of anesthesia for childbirth |
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Anesthetic method
Local infiltration
Pudendal block
Epidural block
Subarachnoid (spinal) block
General anesthesia |
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| general anesthesia may be necessary when |
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| emergency c section, c section in woman who refuses/has contraindications to block |
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| adverse effects of general anesthesia to mother |
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| regurgitation with aspiration of gastric contents, can result in chemical injury to lungs |
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| adverse effects of general anesthesia in the neonate |
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| resp depression, aggressive resuscitation may be necessary |
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