Scientific Basis of Midwifery

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Decks in this class (22)

Embryology
How long does the embryonic perio...,
Define proliferation,
Define differentiation
50  cards
Foetal Monitoring
Give 5 factors that may make wome...,
Describe intermittent auscultation,
What do nice guidelines say regar...
56  cards
Foetal Skull
Describe the skull,
What are the skull bones divided ...,
What is the vault
47  cards
Lactation
Describe the basic anatomy of the...,
What are the 4 stages of breast g...,
Describe the development of breas...
42  cards
Maternal Pelvis
What are the 3 main pelvic functions,
What is the pelvic girdle,
What are the 2 innominate bones c...
46  cards
Mechanism and Management of Labour
How many weeks gestation is consi...,
What happens to the cervix as lab...,
What are braxton hicks
39  cards
Neonatal Resuscitation
What is hypoxia,
What is anoxia,
What is apnoea
48  cards
Physiology of the Puerperium
Define puerperium,
Define the postnatal period,
What is involution of the uterus
33  cards
Properties of Breastmilk
What are the main properties of b...,
How is breastmilk adapted for a b...,
Give some factors that influence ...
27  cards
Vaginal Examinations
Give some psychological and emoti...,
What is vaginismus,
Give some consent issues surround...
25  cards
Physiology of 1st Stage
Describe the uterus during pregnancy,
What is hyperplasia,
Describe the uterus at term
50  cards
Physiology of 2nd Stage
Describe the 2nd stage of labour,
Name some of the features of the ...,
What are the primary and secondar...
15  cards
Physiology of 3rd Stage
Define the 3rd stage of labour,
How much has the placental site a...,
Describe the process of the place...
70  cards
Foetal Circulation
How is the cardiac output distrib...,
What is required for effective cv...,
What is the paediatrician circula...
43  cards
Hormones Involved in Parturition
When and where is cortisol produc...,
Describe the action and effects o...,
When and where is progesterone pr...
18  cards
Hypoxia and Foetal Brain Damage
What causes localised capillary d...,
What is unique about preterm babies,
How does the nervous system play ...
6  cards
Neonatal Blood Sampling
What are capillary samples suitab...,
What are capillary samples most c...,
What equipment is needed
17  cards
Physiology in Pregnancy
Why does the body change during p...,
Give 8 characteristics of pregnancy,
Give some endocrine changes that ...
31  cards
Pre-Conception Care
What is prepare,
What can bad nutrition before dur...,
What is the life course approach
20  cards
Pelvic Floor
What are some long term problems ...,
Why is it not good to have a face...,
What is used to treat chronic pel...
25  cards
Venepuncture
Define venepuncture,
What are the indications for vene...,
What is venepuncture used for in ...
35  cards
Abdominal Palpation
What are the aims of abdominal pa...,
How should the midwife prepare fo...,
What are the main components of t...
18  cards

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