Scientific Basis of Midwifery Flashcards

Decks in this Class (22):

• Embryology

  Embryology

  Sample Cards:

  how long does the embryonic period last,

  define proliferation,

  define differentiation
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• Foetal Monitoring

  Foetal Monitoring

  Sample Cards:

  give 5 factors that may make women high,

  describe intermittent auscultation,

  what do nice guidelines say regarding in
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• Foetal Skull

  Foetal Skull

  Sample Cards:

  describe the skull,

  what are the skull bones divided into,

  what is the vault
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• Lactation

  Lactation

  Sample Cards:

  describe the basic anatomy of the breast,

  what are the 4 stages of breast growth a,

  describe the development of breasts duri
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• Maternal Pelvis

  Maternal Pelvis

  Sample Cards:

  what are the 3 main pelvic functions,

  what is the pelvic girdle,

  what are the 2 innominate bones called
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• Mechanism And Management Of Labour

  Mechanism and Management of Labour

  Sample Cards:

  how many weeks gestation is considered t,

  what happens to the cervix as labour beg,

  what are braxton hicks
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• Neonatal Resuscitation

  Neonatal Resuscitation

  Sample Cards:

  what is hypoxia,

  what is anoxia,

  what is apnoea
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• Physiology Of The Puerperium

  Physiology of the Puerperium

  Sample Cards:

  define puerperium,

  define the postnatal period,

  what is involution of the uterus
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• Properties Of Breastmilk

  Properties of Breastmilk

  Sample Cards:

  what are the main properties of breastmi,

  how is breastmilk adapted for a baby tha,

  give some factors that influence breastm
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• Vaginal Examinations

  Vaginal Examinations

  Sample Cards:

  give some psychological and emotional is,

  what is vaginismus,

  give some consent issues surrounding ve
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• Physiology Of 1st Stage

  Physiology of 1st Stage

  Sample Cards:

  describe the uterus during pregnancy,

  what is hyperplasia,

  describe the uterus at term
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• Physiology Of 2nd Stage

  Physiology of 2nd Stage

  Sample Cards:

  describe the 2nd stage of labour,

  name some of the features of the second,

  what are the primary and secondary power
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• Physiology Of 3rd Stage

  Physiology of 3rd Stage

  Sample Cards:

  define the 3rd stage of labour,

  how much has the placental site already,

  describe the process of the placenta det
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• Foetal Circulation

  Foetal Circulation

  Sample Cards:

  how is the cardiac output distributed,

  what is required for effective cvs funct,

  what is the paediatrician circulating bl
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• Hormones Involved In Parturition

  Hormones Involved in Parturition

  Sample Cards:

  when and where is cortisol produced secr,

  describe the action and effects of corti,

  when and where is progesterone produced
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• Hypoxia And Foetal Brain Damage

  Hypoxia and Foetal Brain Damage

  Sample Cards:

  what causes localised capillary dilation,

  what is unique about preterm babies,

  how does the nervous system play a part
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• Neonatal Blood Sampling

  Neonatal Blood Sampling

  Sample Cards:

  what are capillary samples suitable not,

  what are capillary samples most commonly,

  what equipment is needed
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• Physiology In Pregnancy

  Physiology in Pregnancy

  Sample Cards:

  why does the body change during pregnanc,

  give 8 characteristics of pregnancy,

  give some endocrine changes that occur i
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• Pre Conception Care

  Pre-Conception Care

  Sample Cards:

  what is prepare,

  what can bad nutrition before during pre,

  what is the life course approach
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• Pelvic Floor

  Pelvic Floor

  Sample Cards:

  what are some long term problems that wo,

  why is it not good to have a face presen,

  what is used to treat chronic pelvic pai
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• Venepuncture

  Venepuncture

  Sample Cards:

  define venepuncture,

  what are the indications for venepunctur,

  what is venepuncture used for in midwife
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• Abdominal Palpation

  Abdominal Palpation

  Sample Cards:

  what are the aims of abdominal palpation,

  how should the midwife prepare for the p,

  what are the main components of the exam
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