OB Course Introduction

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The OB (Obstetrics) Course breaks down the most important things you need to know to care for a client before, during, and after pregnancy.  Every aspect is broken down into manageable chunks to eliminate confusion and overwhelm. We help you understand what common risks and complications are, how the baby grows and develops, and how to assess both mom and baby after the baby is born.  We even talk about medications that are commonly given during pregnancy. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to…

  1. Discuss the most important nursing considerations for a pregnant patient in the prenatal period.
  2. Discuss the most important nursing considerations for a pregnant patient during labor and delivery.
  3. Discuss the most important nursing considerations for a pregnant patient in the postpartum period.
  4. Discuss the most important nursing considerations for a patient who experiences complications during pregnancy, labor and delivery, or postpartum.
  5. Discuss the most important nursing considerations during fetal development and for a newborn.
  6. Discuss the indications and nursing considerations for the most common medication classes used during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum.

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Concepts Covered:

  • Postpartum Complications
  • Pregnancy Risks
  • Labor Complications
  • Prenatal Concepts
  • Medication Administration
  • Hematologic Disorders
  • Lower GI Disorders
  • Shock
  • Disorders of the Thyroid & Parathyroid Glands
  • Postpartum Care
  • Newborn Care
  • Labor and Delivery
  • Communication
  • Studying

Study Plan Lessons

Day in the Life of a Labor Nurse
Day in the Life of a Postpartum Nurse
Causes of Postpartum Hemorrhage Nursing Mnemonic (4 T’s)
Anemia in Pregnancy
Abruptio Placentae (Placental abruption)
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Fundal Height Assessment for Nurses
Hemorrhage (Postpartum Bleeding) for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Magnesium Sulfate
Magnesium Sulfate in Pregnancy
Maternal Risk Factors
Meds for Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH)
Meds for PPH (postpartum hemorrhage)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hemorrhoids
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Cardiogenic Shock
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Chorioamnionitis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Gestational Diabetes (GDM)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hyperthyroidism
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hypovolemic Shock
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Mastitis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Maternal-Fetal Dyad Using GTPAL
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Newborns
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Process of Labor
Nursing Case Study for Maternal Newborn
OB (Labor) Nurse Report to OB (Postpartum) Nurses
OB Course Introduction
Obstetrical Procedures
Opioid Analgesics in Pregnancy
Oxytocin (Pitocin) Nursing Considerations
Post-Partum Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (BUBBLE)
Postpartum Discomforts
Postpartum Hematoma
Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH)
Postpartum Interventions
Postpartum Physiological Maternal Changes
Postpartum Thrombophlebitis
Subinvolution
Uterine Stimulants (Oxytocin, Pitocin)
Uterine Stimulants (Oxytocin, Pitocin) Nursing Considerations
Mechanisms of Labor