Maternity Nursing

Maternity - Postpartum, part 5: Postpartum Hemorrhage, Endometritis, Mastitis, Mental Health Concerns - LevelUpRN

Maternity - Postpartum, part 5: Postpartum Hemorrhage, Endometritis, Mastitis, Mental Health Concerns

by Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN 2 Comments

The postpartum complications of postpartum hemorrhage, endometritis, mastitis, and potential ment...
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Maternity - Postpartum, part 4: Changes, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism - LevelUpRN

Maternity - Postpartum, part 4: Changes, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism

by Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Cardiovascular changes of the postpartum patient. In addition, the potential postpartum complicat...
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Maternity - Postpartum, part 3: Maternal Role Attainment, Parental-Infant Bonding, Sibling Adaptation - LevelUpRN

Maternity - Postpartum, part 3: Maternal Role Attainment, Parental-Infant Bonding, Sibling Adaptation

by Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The three phases of maternal role attainment, signs of optimal and impaired parental-infant bondi...
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Nursing Tips: Maternity

If an infant is circumcised, clean the penis with warm water & apply petroleum jelly at every diaper change.

Circumcision Care

by Cathy Parkes November 02, 2023

Hydatiform mole (molar pregnancy) is a type of Gestational Trophoblastic Disease. Key signs/symptoms of a molar pregnancy include: "Prune juice" discharge; Hyperemesis (severe n/v); Elevated hCG levels

Hydatiform Mole

by Cathy Parkes September 21, 2023

How to calculate a pregnant patient's due date:  Add 9 months PLUS 1 week from the first day of their last menstrual period.  Example: Last menstrual period started on 6/1/20. Add 9 months PLUS 1 week. Expected due date = 3/8/21

Calculating Due Date

by Rachel Simmons August 31, 2023

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