Childbirth/OB Essentials

Vocabulary flashcards summarizing key equipment, neonatal interventions, and pregnancy bleeding complications discussed in the lecture.

Bag-Valve-Mask (BVM)

A handheld device used to give positive-pressure ventilation with oxygen; should be prepared before delivery in case a newborn needs respiratory support.

Newborn Suction

Equipment kept ready at birth to clear amniotic fluid or mucus from a neonate’s mouth and nose, helping maintain an open airway.

Umbilical Cord Clamping

The act of clamping and cutting the cord once pulsations stop—typically 30 seconds to 1 minute after birth.

Neonatal Bradycardia (<60 bpm)

A heart rate under 60 beats per minute in a newborn; requires immediate BVM ventilation with oxygen.

Neonatal CPR Trigger

Start chest compressions if the newborn’s heart rate stays below 60 bpm after 30 seconds of effective BVM ventilation.

First- or Second-Trimester Vaginal Bleeding

Often signals a threatened or spontaneous miscarriage.

Placenta Previa

Placenta located low in the uterus, causing painless, heavy bleeding in late pregnancy.

Abruptio Placentae

Premature separation of a normally implanted placenta, producing painful bleeding in late pregnancy.