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Chapter 6
Nursing Care of Mother and
Infant During Labor and Birth
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Cultural Influence
on Birth Practices
 Role of woman in labor and delivery
 Role of father/partner in labor and delivery
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Settings for Childbirth
 Hospitals
 Advantages
 Disadvantages
 Freestanding Birth Centers
 Advantages
 Disadvantages
 Home
 Advantages
 Disadvantages
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Components of the Birth Process
 The Four “Ps”
 Powers
 Passage
 Passenger
 Psyche
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Factors That Influence
the Progress of Labor
 Preparation
 Position
 Professional
 Place
 Procedures
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Uterine Contractions
 Effect of contractions on
the cervix
 Phase of contractions
 Increment
 Peak
 Decrement
 Frequency
 Duration
 Intensity
 Mild
 Moderate
 Firm
 Maternal pushing
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Cervical Effacement and Dilation
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Contraction Cycle
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Nursing Tip
 Provide emotional support to the laboring woman so
she is less anxious and fearful
 Excessive anxiety or fear can cause greater pain,
inhibit the progress of labor, and reduce blood flow to
the placenta and fetus
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The Passage
 Bony pelvis  Soft tissues
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The Passenger—Fetal Skull, Lie
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Passenger—Presentation
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Classifications of Fetal Presentations
and Positions
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Psyche
 The woman’s cultural and individual values influence
how she will be able to cope with childbirth
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Normal Childbirth
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Signs of Impending Labor
 Braxton-Hicks contractions
 Increased vaginal discharge
 Bloody show
 Rupture of the membranes
 Energy spurt
 Weight loss
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Mechanisms of Labor
 Descent
 Engagement
 Flexion
 Internal rotation
 External rotation
 Expulsion
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Birth Station
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Admission to the Hospital
or Birth Center
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When to Go to the Hospital
or Birth Center
 Contractions
 Ruptured membranes
 Bleeding other than bloody show
 Decreased fetal movement
 Any other concern
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Admission Data Collection
 Three major assessments performed promptly on
admission:
 Fetal condition
 Maternal condition
 Impending birth
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Admission Procedures
 Permits/consents
 Laboratory tests
 Intravenous infusion
 Shave prep
 Determining fetal position and presentation
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Comparison of False and True
Labor
 False labor
 Contractions irregular
 Walking relieves
contractions
 Bloody show usually not
present
 No change in
effacement/dilation of
cervix
 True labor
 Contractions gradually
develop a regular pattern
 Contractions become
stronger and more
effective with walking
 Discomfort in lower
back/abdomen
 Bloody show often
present
 Progressive effacement
and dilation of cervix
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Nursing Care Before Birth
 After admission to the labor unit, nursing care
consists of:
 Monitoring the fetus
 Monitoring the laboring woman
 Helping the woman cope with labor
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Monitoring the Fetus
 Fetal heart rate
 Intermittent auscultation
 Continuous electronic fetal monitoring
 Evaluating fetal heart rate patterns
 Accelerations
 Early decelerations
 Variable decelerations
 Late decelerations
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Reassuring and Nonreassuring Fetal
Heart Rate and Uterine Activity Patterns
 Reassuring Patterns  Nonreassuring Patterns
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Monitoring the Woman
 Vital signs
 Contractions
 Progress of labor
 Intake and output
 Response to labor
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Helping the Woman
Cope With Labor
 Teaching
 Providing encouragement
 Supporting the partner
 Teach partner how labor pains affect the woman’s
behavior/attitude
 Teach partner how to adapt responses to the
woman’s behavior
 Teach partner what to expect in his/her own
emotional responses
 Teach partner the effects of epidural analgesia
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Stages and Phases of Labor
 First stage—dilation and effacement (4 to 6 hours)
 Second stage—expulsion of fetus (30 minutes to
2 hours)
 Third stage—expulsion of placenta (5 to 30 minutes)
 Fourth stage—recovery
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Nursing Responsibilities
During Birth
 Preparing the delivery
instruments and infant
equipment
 Perineal scrub
 Administering medications
 Providing initial care to the
infant
 Assessing Apgar score
 Assessing infant for
obvious abnormalities
 Examining the placenta
 Identifying mother and
infant
 Promoting parent-infant
bonding
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Immediate Postpartum Period: The
Third and Fourth Stages of Labor
 Third stage—Expulsion of placenta
 Schultze’s or Duncan’s
 Fourth stage—Nursing cares include:
 Identifying and preventing hemorrhage
 Evaluating and intervening for pain
 Observing bladder function and urine output
 Evaluating recovery from anesthesia
 Providing initial care to the newborn infant
 Promoting bonding and attachment between the infant and
family
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Nursing Care Immediately
After Birth
 Care of the mother
 Observing for hemorrhage
 Promoting comfort
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Nursing Care Immediately After
Birth (continued)
 Care of the infant
 Phase 1
• From birth to 1 hour (usually in delivery room)
 Phase 2
• From 1 to 3 hours (usually in transition nursery or
postpartum unit)
 Phase 3
• From 2 to 12 hours (usually in postpartum unit if
rooming-in with the mother)
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Phase 1: Care of the Newborn
 Initial care includes:
 Maintaining thermoregulation
 Maintaining cardiorespiratory function
 Observing for urination and/or passage of
meconium
 Identifying the mother, father, and newborn
 Performing a brief assessment for major
anomalies
 Encouraging bonding/breastfeeding
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Care of the Newborn (Continued)
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Apgar Scoring
 Heart rate
 Respiratory effort
 Muscle tone
 Reflex response to suction or gentle stimulation on
the soles of the feet
 Skin color
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Administering Medications
to the Newborn
 Eye care
 Vitamin K (AquaMEPHYTON)
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Umbilical Cord Blood Banking
 This type of blood is capable of regenerating stem
cells that are able to replace diseased cells
 Informed consent is essential
 Collect blood after cord has been clamped
 Blood must be transported to blood banking facility
within 48 hours of collection
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Question for Review
 State the primary fetal risk during the first and second
stage of labor and the primary maternal risk during
the fourth stage of labor.
Elsevier items and derived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 42
Review
 Objectives
 Key Terms
 Key Points
 Online Resources
 Critical Thinking Questions
 Review Questions

NURSING CARE OF MOTHER AND BABY DURING LABOR AND BIRTH

  • 1.
    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Chapter 6 Nursing Care of Mother and Infant During Labor and Birth
  • 2.
    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 2 Cultural Influence on Birth Practices  Role of woman in labor and delivery  Role of father/partner in labor and delivery
  • 3.
    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 3 Settings for Childbirth  Hospitals  Advantages  Disadvantages  Freestanding Birth Centers  Advantages  Disadvantages  Home  Advantages  Disadvantages
  • 4.
    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 4 Components of the Birth Process  The Four “Ps”  Powers  Passage  Passenger  Psyche
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    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 5 Factors That Influence the Progress of Labor  Preparation  Position  Professional  Place  Procedures
  • 6.
    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 6 Uterine Contractions  Effect of contractions on the cervix  Phase of contractions  Increment  Peak  Decrement  Frequency  Duration  Intensity  Mild  Moderate  Firm  Maternal pushing
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    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 7 Cervical Effacement and Dilation
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    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 8 Contraction Cycle
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    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 9 Nursing Tip  Provide emotional support to the laboring woman so she is less anxious and fearful  Excessive anxiety or fear can cause greater pain, inhibit the progress of labor, and reduce blood flow to the placenta and fetus
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    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 10 The Passage  Bony pelvis  Soft tissues
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    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 11 The Passenger—Fetal Skull, Lie
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    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 12 Passenger—Presentation
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    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 13 Classifications of Fetal Presentations and Positions
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    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 14 Psyche  The woman’s cultural and individual values influence how she will be able to cope with childbirth
  • 15.
    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 15 Normal Childbirth
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    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 16 Signs of Impending Labor  Braxton-Hicks contractions  Increased vaginal discharge  Bloody show  Rupture of the membranes  Energy spurt  Weight loss
  • 17.
    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 17 Mechanisms of Labor  Descent  Engagement  Flexion  Internal rotation  External rotation  Expulsion
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    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 18 Birth Station
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    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 19
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    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 20 Admission to the Hospital or Birth Center
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    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 21 When to Go to the Hospital or Birth Center  Contractions  Ruptured membranes  Bleeding other than bloody show  Decreased fetal movement  Any other concern
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    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 22 Admission Data Collection  Three major assessments performed promptly on admission:  Fetal condition  Maternal condition  Impending birth
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    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 23 Admission Procedures  Permits/consents  Laboratory tests  Intravenous infusion  Shave prep  Determining fetal position and presentation
  • 24.
    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 24 Comparison of False and True Labor  False labor  Contractions irregular  Walking relieves contractions  Bloody show usually not present  No change in effacement/dilation of cervix  True labor  Contractions gradually develop a regular pattern  Contractions become stronger and more effective with walking  Discomfort in lower back/abdomen  Bloody show often present  Progressive effacement and dilation of cervix
  • 25.
    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 25 Nursing Care Before Birth  After admission to the labor unit, nursing care consists of:  Monitoring the fetus  Monitoring the laboring woman  Helping the woman cope with labor
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    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 26 Monitoring the Fetus  Fetal heart rate  Intermittent auscultation  Continuous electronic fetal monitoring  Evaluating fetal heart rate patterns  Accelerations  Early decelerations  Variable decelerations  Late decelerations
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    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 27 Reassuring and Nonreassuring Fetal Heart Rate and Uterine Activity Patterns  Reassuring Patterns  Nonreassuring Patterns
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    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 28
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    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 29 Monitoring the Woman  Vital signs  Contractions  Progress of labor  Intake and output  Response to labor
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    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 30 Helping the Woman Cope With Labor  Teaching  Providing encouragement  Supporting the partner  Teach partner how labor pains affect the woman’s behavior/attitude  Teach partner how to adapt responses to the woman’s behavior  Teach partner what to expect in his/her own emotional responses  Teach partner the effects of epidural analgesia
  • 31.
    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 31 Stages and Phases of Labor  First stage—dilation and effacement (4 to 6 hours)  Second stage—expulsion of fetus (30 minutes to 2 hours)  Third stage—expulsion of placenta (5 to 30 minutes)  Fourth stage—recovery
  • 32.
    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 32 Nursing Responsibilities During Birth  Preparing the delivery instruments and infant equipment  Perineal scrub  Administering medications  Providing initial care to the infant  Assessing Apgar score  Assessing infant for obvious abnormalities  Examining the placenta  Identifying mother and infant  Promoting parent-infant bonding
  • 33.
    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 33 Immediate Postpartum Period: The Third and Fourth Stages of Labor  Third stage—Expulsion of placenta  Schultze’s or Duncan’s  Fourth stage—Nursing cares include:  Identifying and preventing hemorrhage  Evaluating and intervening for pain  Observing bladder function and urine output  Evaluating recovery from anesthesia  Providing initial care to the newborn infant  Promoting bonding and attachment between the infant and family
  • 34.
    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 34 Nursing Care Immediately After Birth  Care of the mother  Observing for hemorrhage  Promoting comfort
  • 35.
    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 35 Nursing Care Immediately After Birth (continued)  Care of the infant  Phase 1 • From birth to 1 hour (usually in delivery room)  Phase 2 • From 1 to 3 hours (usually in transition nursery or postpartum unit)  Phase 3 • From 2 to 12 hours (usually in postpartum unit if rooming-in with the mother)
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    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 36 Phase 1: Care of the Newborn  Initial care includes:  Maintaining thermoregulation  Maintaining cardiorespiratory function  Observing for urination and/or passage of meconium  Identifying the mother, father, and newborn  Performing a brief assessment for major anomalies  Encouraging bonding/breastfeeding
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    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 37 Care of the Newborn (Continued)
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    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 38 Apgar Scoring  Heart rate  Respiratory effort  Muscle tone  Reflex response to suction or gentle stimulation on the soles of the feet  Skin color
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    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 39 Administering Medications to the Newborn  Eye care  Vitamin K (AquaMEPHYTON)
  • 40.
    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 40 Umbilical Cord Blood Banking  This type of blood is capable of regenerating stem cells that are able to replace diseased cells  Informed consent is essential  Collect blood after cord has been clamped  Blood must be transported to blood banking facility within 48 hours of collection
  • 41.
    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 41 Question for Review  State the primary fetal risk during the first and second stage of labor and the primary maternal risk during the fourth stage of labor.
  • 42.
    Elsevier items andderived items © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Slide 42 Review  Objectives  Key Terms  Key Points  Online Resources  Critical Thinking Questions  Review Questions

Editor's Notes

  • #3 Refer to table 6-1, pages 116-118
  • #13 Discuss position too; refer to box 6-1, Classifications of fetal presentations and positions
  • #23 Discuss Skill 6-1: assisting with an emergency birth
  • #27 Review box 6-2 on page 133 and Skill 6-3 on page 133
  • #29 Review box 6-3, page 136 on Reassuring and nonreassuring fetal heart rate and uterine activity patterns
  • #40 Review skills 6-6 and 6-7 on page 151