Labor and Delivery: Stages and Processes

These flashcards cover key terms and definitions related to labor and delivery stages and essential medical interventions.

Cardinal Movements

Deliberate, specific movements allowing the smallest diameter of the fetal head to pass through the mother, consisting of 7 movements.

Mechanisms of Labor

The process involving the cardinal movements during childbirth.

APGAR Score

A quick assessment of the newborn's health at 1 and 5 minutes after birth.

Stage III of Labor

The stage after delivery where the placenta separates and is expelled.

Active Management of Stage III

Involves the administration of Pitocin to assist with placental expulsion.

Circumvallate Placenta

A type of placenta where membranes are folded back on the fetal surface and insert inward.

Placenta Acreta

A placenta that adheres to the myometrium without muscle invasion.

External Rotation (Restitution)

The movement of the fetal head after delivery, allowing for alignment with the shoulders.

Velementous Cord

A condition where the umbilical cord is inserted into the fetal sac.

Uterine Tone

Referring to the firmness of the uterus as it returns to its normal state after delivery.

Initial Newborn Care

Includes establishing an airway, assessment, thermoregulation, and breastfeeding.

Pitocin

A medication used to manage uterine contractions and control bleeding.