Nursing Tips

If a laboring patient begins to express feeling out of control it is likely they are in the transition phase with cervical dilation of 8-10cm!

Labor: Transition Phase

Cathy Parkes

If a laboring patient begins to express feeling out of control (e.g., saying things such as "I can't take it anymore," or "I don't think I can do this,") it...

Labor: Transition Phase

Cathy Parkes

If a laboring patient begins to express feeling out of control (e.g., saying things such as "I can't take it anymore," or "I don't think I can do this,") it...

VEAL CHOP

VEAL CHOP

Cathy Parkes

To understand the cause of different fetal heart rate patterns, remember VEAL CHOP. Variable decelerations -> Cord compression. Early deceleration -> Head compression. Accelerations -> OK. Late decelerations -> Placental...

VEAL CHOP

Cathy Parkes

To understand the cause of different fetal heart rate patterns, remember VEAL CHOP. Variable decelerations -> Cord compression. Early deceleration -> Head compression. Accelerations -> OK. Late decelerations -> Placental...

A Bishop score is used to determine maternal readiness for labor induction based on cervical readiness. A score >8 in a multiparous patient, or >10 in a nulliparous patient indicates readiness for induction.

Bishop Score

Cathy Parkes

A Bishop score is used to determine maternal readiness for labor induction based on cervical readiness.

Bishop Score

Cathy Parkes

A Bishop score is used to determine maternal readiness for labor induction based on cervical readiness.