Lesson 2. Normal and Emergency Childbirth

Section I. General Information

Section II. Complications of Pregnancy

Section III. Management of Mother and Newborn During Normal Delivery in an Emergency Setting

Section IV. Abnormal Deliveries

Section V. Complications of Labor and Delivery

Review

Lesson 2. Self-Test

LESSON OBJECTIVES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

2-1. Define common terms pertaining to childbirth.

2-2. Identify characteristics of and management of the following:

  • Abortion.
  • Ectopic pregnancy.
  • Third-trimester bleeding.
  • Preeclampsia (toxemia).

2-3. Identify management procedures to follow for a pregnant female who has sustained trauma.

2-4. Identify procedures for assisting in a normal childbirth emergency delivery.

2-5. Identify procedures for assisting in an abnormal childbirth emergency delivery.

  • Breech presentation.
  • Prolapsed umbilical cord.
  • Limb presentation.
  • Multiple births.
  • Premature births.

2-6. Identify the characteristics and management of the following complications of labor and delivery.

  • Antepartum hemorrhage.
  • Postpartum hemorrhage.

SUGGESTION After completing the assignment, complete the exercises of this lesson. These exercises will help you to achieve the lesson objectives.

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