NRSG 346 Nursing Care of Women and the Childbearing Family (Complications_of_Labor).ppt

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Nursing Care of Childbearing
Families

, When complications arise, perinatal
morbidity and mortality risks increase
 Some complications are anticipated, when
mother is identified as high risk
 Others are unexpected or unforeseen

, Preterm labor and birth
 Preterm labor: cervical changes and uterine
contractions occurring between 20 and 37
weeks of pregnancy
 Preterm birth: any birth that occurs before
completion of 37 weeks of pregnancy
 Approximately 12% of all live births

,  Two categories
 Spontaneous
 Preterm labor
 Preterm premature rupture of membranes
(PPROM)
 Cervical insufficiency
 Amnionitis
 Indicated
 A means to resolve maternal or fetal risk related
to continuing the pregnancy