Posts by amyjrn23

At every hospital I've ever worked at when moms come in who just deliveried like at home or in car kinda thing they are admitted as postpartum (at least 24 hours) the baby gets not only the traditional assessment ie weight, measurements,...

I've been a labor nurse for awhile now and was around when "cesareans on demand" first gained popularity. In the beginning a lot of OBs wouldn't do them. Then I had one say to me, "If a woman can go through all the risks of surgery:...

Because someone is trying to convince a man he is the father when he's not.

Please understand that I am not trying to be mean or disrespectful. Thatt this is only my opinion based on my experiences. My advice may sound harsh, but please look at it as "tough love". As a labor nurse, I can honestly say, that the...

Rectal cytotec is the new methergin! It can be given both after a vaginal delivery or C/S for the treatment of PPH when pitocin isn't enough. Methergin has the side effect of increasing blood pressure and hemobate has side effects to...

This is a very difficult question to answer because it varies so greatly from provider to provider. Most of the MWs in my area go by the 24 hour rule. Meaning that if you are not in active labor in 24 hours they will recommend a...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bokonon By evident symptoms, I meant outwardly physical symptoms. I know what HELLP Syndrome means, and I know that it is diagnosable by labs. I'm still not really sure where your...

Quote: Originally Posted by AlexisT I am not sure that the distinction between "urgent" and "emergent" is universally made. There is a move to distinguish between different types of...

There are only 3 types of c-sections. Elective Urgent Emergent The terms stat c-section and crash c-section are not relevant medical terms anymore. They used to be, but not now. Urgent c-sections are ones for cpd or ftp,...

I think we need to work on our vocabulary. Having a c-section for a failed induction is NOT an emergency c-section. Neither is having one for CPD or FTP. Having a vaginal delivery is significantly safer than a c-section in someone...