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Etiology
Pathophysiology
Assessment FindingsCommon clinical manifestations include:
Nursing Management1. Prevent excessive blood loss and resulting complications.
2. Assist the client and family to deal with physical and emotional stresses of postpartum complications. Drug Chart Medications Used for Postpartum Complications
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Ineffective Tissue PerfusionIneffective Tissue Perfusion: Decreased in the oxygen resulting in the failure to nourish the tissues at the capillary level. May be related to
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Risk For InfectionRisk For Infection: At increased risk of being invaded by pathogenic organisms. Risk factors
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Deficient Fluid Volume (isotonic)Deficient Fluid Volume: It is defined as decreased intravascular, interstitial, and intracellular fluid. May be related to
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Risk for Excess Fluid VolumeRisk for Excess Fluid Volume: Defined as increased isotonic fluid retention. Risk factors
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Risk For PainRisk For Pain: Defined as an increased risk of having an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience arising from potential tissue damage. Risk factors
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Risk for Altered Parent-Infant AttachmentRisk for Altered Parent-Infant Attachment: Defined as a disruption of the interactive process between a parent and infant that promote the development of a protective and sustaining reciprocal relationship. May be related to
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AnxietyAnxiety: Defined as the uneasy feeling of discomfort or dread accompanied by an autonomic response (the source often nonspecific or unknown to the individual). May be related to
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Deficient KnowledgeDeficient Knowledge: Absence of cognitive information related to the specific topic. May be related to
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What complication is most likely responsible for a delayed postpartum hemorrhage?Uterine atony, or diminished myometrial contractility, accounts for 80% of postpartum hemorrhage. The other major causes include abnormal placental attachment or retained placental tissue, laceration of tissues or blood vessels in the pelvis and genital tract, and maternal coagulopathies.
How is postpartum hemorrhage diagnosed?How is postpartum hemorrhage diagnosed?. Continual monitoring of your pulse rate and blood pressure to detect problems.. Blood tests to measure red blood cells (hematocrit) and clotting factors.. Ultrasound to get a detailed image of your uterus and other organs.. What is considered a postpartum hemorrhage?Postpartum hemorrhage (also called PPH) is when a woman has heavy bleeding after giving birth. It's a serious but rare condition. It usually happens within 1 day of giving birth, but it can happen up to 12 weeks after having a baby.
What are the 3 main causes of postpartum hemorrhage?The Four T's mnemonic can be used to identify and address the four most common causes of postpartum hemorrhage (uterine atony [Tone]; laceration, hematoma, inversion, rupture [Trauma]; retained tissue or invasive placenta [Tissue]; and coagulopathy [Thrombin]).
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