Psychological Problems
Psychological problems in the postpartum period are also not uncommon. These problems can be lessened by adequate social support and support from trained care-givers during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period.
Management of Fourth Stage of Labour
The initial phase of the postpartum period encompasses the first two hours after delivery. It takes place most often in the labour ward. Once this initial phase is over, the woman has passed through the most dangerous part of childbirth. Assessments of pain, the condition of the uterus, lochia, the condition of the perineum, and the presence/absence of bladder distension (followed by appropriate interventions) are part of the initial postpartum evaluation. Evaluations should be done every 15 minutes for the first hour, then generally every 30 minutes for the second hour, and every four to eight hours thereafter depending on the policy of the facility.
Immediate Care After Delivery of the Placenta
Postpartum Management
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Introduction
Immediate care
Subsequent care
Discharge plan & criteria
Management of newborn
APGAR scores
Abnormal Findings
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1. Learning Guide:
Postpatum
(Mother)
2. Learning Guide: Assessment of Newborn