Module WB0908:  Nursing Care During Obstetric Procedures

Reading Materials:

Chapter 16, Nursing Care During Obstetric Procedures, Foundations of Maternal-

Newborn Nursing, Murray, et. al., Saunders Elsevier, St. Louis, 2006, pages 364-392.

Objectives:

1.       Identify indications for amniotomy, induction of  labor, augmentation of

          labor, external cephalic version, operative vaginal birth, episiotomy and     

          vaginal birth after cesarean.

2.       Review the risks and contraindications of amniotomy, induction of  labor, 

          augmentation of labor, external cephalic version, operative vaginal birth,

         episiotomy and vaginal birth after cesarean.

3.       Describe the techniques involved with amniotomy, induction of  labor, 

          augmentation of labor, external cephalic version and episiotomy.

4.       Summarize the nursing considerations and management of women    

          undergoing amniotomy, induction of  labor, augmentation of

          labor, external cephalic version, operative vaginal birth, episiotomy and     

          vaginal birth after cesarean.

Content Outline

1.       Amniotomy

          1.1     Indications

          1.2     Risks and complications

          1.3     Techniques

          1.4     Nursing considerations and management

2.       Induction and Augmentation of Labor

          2.1     Indications

          2.2     Risks and complications

          2.3     Techniques

          2.4     Nursing considerations and management

3.       External Cephalic Version

          3.1     Indications

          3.2     Risks and complications

          3.3     Techniques

          3.4     Nursing considerations and management

4.       Assisted Delivery, Cesarean Birth and Vaginal Birth After Cesarean

          4.1     Indications

          4.2     Risks and complications

          4.3     Techniques

          4.4     Nursing considerations and management

5.       Episiotomy

          5.1     Indications

          5.2     Risks and complications

          5.3     Techniques

          5.4     Nursing considerations and management