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| 6-week period of time immediately after childbirth. Also known as the "fourth trimester." |
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| Puerperal discharge of blood, mucus, and tissue. |
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Postpartum assessment of:
Breasts
Uterus
Bladder
Bowel
Lochia
Episiotimy
Homan's Sign
Emotional Status |
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| The process whereby the uterus returns to nonpregnant state. |
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| The failure of the uterus to return to the nonpregnant state. |
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| Intermittent uterine contractions that occur during the process of involution. |
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| First lochia during the first few days postpartum. Characteristic red color. |
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| After 3-4 postpartum days the lochia becomes pinkish-brown. |
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| After 10-14 postpartum days the uterine discharge is white or yellow-white thick discharge. Can last for 3-6 weeks. |
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| Lochia Amount (description) |
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Described as:
Scant (1-2 inch stain on peripad)
Light (4-inch stain)
Moderate (6-inch stain)
Heavy (saturated pad) |
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| Portable unit with a reservoir that fits on the toilet. When filled with warm water, the swirling action of the fluid soothes the tissue, reduces inflammation, by promoting vasodilation to the are, and provides comfort and healing. |
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| To assess for DVT. The patient's leg should be extended and relaxed with the knees flexed. The exmainer grasps the foot and sharply dorsiflexes it. No pain or discomfort should be present (negative Homan's Sign). |
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| The process by which the breasts secrete milk. Dependent on the hormones prolactin and oxytocin. Begins after delivery of the placenta. |
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| Let-Down Reflex ("Milk Ejection Reflex") |
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| Movement of milk into the large lactiferous ducts for removal. |
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| The proper attachment of the infant to the breast for feeding. |
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| May result when breast fed infants receive supplemental feedings. Essentially, the infant exhibits difficulty in knowing how to latch-on to the breast because breast and bottle feeding require different skills. |
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| Described as excessive swelling and overfilling of the breast and areola and is a physiological response to an increase in blood flow and an increase in milk production. |
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| Refers to the tie that exists between the parent and infant and is recognized as a feeling that binds one person to another. |
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| When the nurse has been educated on both mother and infant care and serves as the primary care nurse for both. |
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