00:01 Now let's review. 00:02 So, in a nutshell, if a prolapsed cord is suspected, it is vital that we alleviate pressure on the cord. 00:11 If the cord is external, we want to keep it moist and always call for help. 00:16 A turtle sign, might signal that there's a shoulder dystocia. 00:20 A McRoberts maneuver, or super pubic pressure might be done to dislodge that anterior shoulder. 00:27 If there's a precipitous labor, remember three hours or less, the largest risk is fetal or vaginal track injury. 00:35 It is absolutely vital that we slow the delivery of the fetus to protect both baby and the patient. 00:42 Clients who have had a previous cesarean birth or any type of uterine surgery, or at risk for a uterine rupture. 00:49 The nurse should be on the lookout for any contraction pattern that's showing the contractions are coming too close together, or a situation where the client reports that they feel a sharp tearing pain right over a previous incision. 01:03 If the client reports a sudden onset of shortness of air, or the nurse notes, a drop in oxygen saturation, these may really be the only indicators of an amniotic fluid embolus. 01:15 And finally, postdates pregnancies and fetal distress are common risk factors for meconium in the amniotic fluid. 01:23 Guess what? You made it.
The lecture Complications in Labor: In a Nutshell (Nursing) by Jacquelyn McMillian-Bohler is from the course Complications in Labor (Nursing).
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