Maternity Nursing: Postpartum

The postpartum complications of postpartum hemorrhage, endometritis, mastitis, and potential mental health concerns.

Cardiovascular changes of the postpartum patient. In addition, the potential postpartum complications of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and pulmonary embolism (PE).

The three phases of maternal role attainment, signs of optimal and impaired parental-infant bonding, parental teaching related to sibling adaptation, and patient teaching on sexual intercourse in the postpartum period.

Patient teaching of postpartum perineal and breast care, along with postpartum immunizations which may be provided to the mother prior to discharge.

How to assess the fundus and a postpartum patient's lochia, including nursing care and patient teaching along with expected and abnormal findings.