SP 16 Week 5 Class 7 Bleeding in Late Pregnancy
SP 16 Week 5 Class 7 Bleeding in Late Pregnancy
SP 16 Week 5 Class 7 Bleeding in Late Pregnancy
Bleeding in Pregnancy
Leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide (Bleeding after 20 weeks occurs
about 6% of pregnancies)
All bleeding requires investigation
Contributors to mortality
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Cervical Insufficiency
Definition: Painless dilatation of the
cervix in the absence of uterine
contractions. May be watery discharge.
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Cervical Insufficiency
Incidence:
Risks:
Diagnosis by ultrasound
Medical treatment
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Abruptio Placenta
Premature detachment of the
placenta from the wall of the uterus.
Associated factors
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Nature of Bleeding
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Classification of abruption
Abruption is classified by severity of
symptoms not necessarily the amount of
bleeding observed.
Two systems: mild, moderate, severe
Class 0,1,2,3
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Maternal
Morbidity
Fetal
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Establishing a Diagnosis
Nurses role: Clinical History:
Physical examination
Maternal
Fetal
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Medical management
Conservative
Active
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Clinical Application
Keisha presents to triage at 32 weeks
gestation with abdominal pain and
moderate vaginal bleeding
What are your 1st 5 actions?
What is a likely diagnosis?
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Clinical Application
You confirm Keishas 18 week U/S showed a
fundal placenta.
VS are: BP 90/56, HR 110, RR 22, T 97.6. Her
abdomen is rigid. The FHR baseline is 100
bpm, with contractions every 6 minutes but no
uterine relaxation between. You have notified
the provider
What are your next steps?
How will you explain the plan to Keisha and her
partner?
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Placenta Previa
Definition: Implantation of the placenta
partially or wholly in the lower uterine
segment.
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Placenta Previa
Establishing a diagnosis
Management
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R.R.
Neonatal Morbidity
Antepartum
hemorrhage/anemia
hemorrhage
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Prematurity/LBW.
17% births prior to
Prematurity
34 weeks; 28% 34-37 weeks
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NICU stay
Transfusion
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Jaundice
Septicemia
5.5
Anemia/isoimmunization
Thrombophlebitis
Abnormal presentation
Endometritis
6.6
Growth restriction
Neurodevelopmental delay
Mortality
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Clinical application
Yasmin H. is a 38 year old G5 P2113 who
presents at 35 weeks gestation with a
small amount of painless, bright red vaginal
bleeding. She has recently immigrated and
had no
prenatal care.
What questions do you need
to ask?
What are the possible dx?
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Up to date
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Up to date
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Vasa Previa
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Uterine rupture
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Nursing Care
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
Assess signs of bleeding( IV
site, eyes, nose, ears)
Administer:
blood/plasma/platelets, IV fluid
Cardiac monitoring
Ins and Outs/Foley
Side-lying tilt
O2
Protect from injury
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Labor
Term labor will be covered in depth in the
Section on labor and birth
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Collaborative management
Nurses Role
Medical Management
US for fetal anomalies
Observation (mild)
Amnioreduction
(therapeutic amniocentesis)
Pharmacological
treatment
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Oligohydramnios
Definition
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Definition
Incidence
Associated factors
Diagnosis
Asymmetric vs Symmetric
Risks to fetus
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Collaborative management
Medical
Nurses Role
Establish diagnosis
US to monitor fetal growth
and fluid level Q2-3 weeks
Fetal testing: NSTs twice
weekly, BPPs weekly
Determining appropriate
timing for birth
History
Coordinate diagnostic studies
Monitor maternal physical
status and fetal status
Physical exam: VS,
Counseling: fetal movement
Encourage fluid intake
Emotional support
Counsel re: modifiable risks
Continuous EFM in labor
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Clinical application
Angie is a 17 year old smoker who
weighed 93 pounds before pregnancy
(height 52) and has had a total weight
gain of 12 pounds at 36 weeks. Her fundal
height 2 weeks ago was 32 cm. It is
unchanged today. Her BP has been normal
until today. It is now 142/92
What are her risk factors for growth
restriction?
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