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…
- Discuss the most important nursing considerations for a pregnant patient in the prenatal period.
- Discuss the most important nursing considerations for a pregnant patient during labor and delivery.
- Discuss the most important nursing considerations for a pregnant patient in the postpartum period.
- Discuss the most important nursing considerations for a patient who experiences complications during pregnancy, labor and delivery, or postpartum.
- Discuss the most important nursing considerations during fetal development and for a newborn.
- 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:
- Prenatal Concepts
- Pregnancy Risks
- Postpartum Complications
- Fetal Development
- Labor and Delivery
- Labor Complications
- Postpartum Care
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Complications
- Integumentary Disorders
- Liver & Gallbladder Disorders
- Microbiology
Study Plan Lessons
OB Course Introduction
Menstrual Cycle
Menstrual Cycle
Family Planning & Contraception
Gestation & Nägele’s Rule: Estimating Due Dates
Gestation & Nägele’s Rule: Estimating Due Dates
Gestation & Nägele’s Rule: Estimating Due Dates
Gravidity and Parity (G&Ps, GTPAL)
Gravidity and Parity (G&Ps, GTPAL)
Fundal Height Assessment for Nurses
Fundal Height Assessment for Nurses
Fundal Height Assessment for Nurses
Maternal Risk Factors
Maternal Risk Factors
Physiological Changes
Physiological Changes
Physiological Changes
Discomforts of Pregnancy
Discomforts of Pregnancy
Discomforts of Pregnancy
Antepartum Testing
Nutrition in Pregnancy
Nutrition in Pregnancy
Abortion in Nursing: Spontaneous, Induced, and Missed
Anemia in Pregnancy
Cardiac (Heart) Disease in Pregnancy
Chorioamnionitis
Gestational Diabetes (GDM)
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Ectopic Pregnancy
Hematomas in OB Nursing: Causes, Symptoms, and Nursing Care
Hydatidiform Mole (Molar pregnancy)
Hydatidiform Mole (Molar pregnancy)
Gestational HTN (Hypertension)
Gestational HTN (Hypertension)
Infections in Pregnancy
Infections in Pregnancy
Preeclampsia: Signs, Symptoms, Nursing Care, and Magnesium Sulfate
Preeclampsia: Signs, Symptoms, Nursing Care, and Magnesium Sulfate
HELLP Syndrome
Fertilization and Implantation
Fertilization and Implantation
Fetal Development
Fetal Development
Fetal Environment
Fetal Environment
Fetal Circulation
Fetal Circulation
Process of Labor
Process of Labor
Mechanisms of Labor
Mechanisms of Labor
Leopold Maneuvers
Leopold Maneuvers
Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM)
Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM)
Obstetrical Procedures
Prolapsed Umbilical Cord
Prolapsed Umbilical Cord
Placenta Previa
Placenta Previa
Abruptio Placentae (Placental abruption)
Abruptio Placentae (Placental abruption)
Preterm Labor
Precipitous Labor
Precipitous Labor
Dystocia
Dystocia
Postpartum Physiological Maternal Changes
Postpartum Physiological Maternal Changes
Postpartum Interventions
Postpartum Discomforts
Postpartum Discomforts
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding
Postpartum Hematoma
Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH)
Mastitis
Subinvolution
Postpartum Thrombophlebitis
Initial Care of the Newborn (APGAR)
Initial Care of the Newborn (APGAR)
Newborn Physical Exam
Newborn Physical Exam
Body System Assessments
Body System Assessments
Newborn Reflexes
Newborn Reflexes
Babies by Term
Babies by Term
Babies by Term
Meconium Aspiration
Transient Tachypnea of Newborn
Transient Tachypnea of Newborn
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Hyperbilirubinemia (Jaundice)
Hyperbilirubinemia (Jaundice)
Erythroblastosis Fetalis
Addicted Newborn
Newborn of HIV+ Mother
Newborn of HIV+ Mother
Tocolytics
Betamethasone and Dexamethasone
Magnesium Sulfate
Opioid Analgesics
Prostaglandins
Uterine Stimulants (Oxytocin, Pitocin)
Meds for PPH (postpartum hemorrhage)
Rh Immune Globulin (Rhogam)
Lung Surfactant
Eye Prophylaxis for Newborn (Erythromycin)
Phytonadione (Vitamin K)
Hb (Hepatitis) Vaccine
Antepartum Testing
Chorioamnionitis
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Ectopic Pregnancy
Family Planning & Contraception
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Gestational Diabetes (GDM)
Gravidity and Parity (G&Ps, GTPAL)
Hyperbilirubinemia (Jaundice)
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Incompetent Cervix
Mastitis
Maternal Risk Factors
Meconium Aspiration
Menstrual Cycle
Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH)
Premature Rupture of the Membranes (PROM)
Preterm Labor
Signs of Pregnancy (Presumptive, Probable, Positive)