[beanny]

Just finished my first semester, it's tough and I am glad I made it. Will start the second semester soon, it's all about OB and PEDS. Does anyone have any suggestions about how to study them? Any web site that would be helpful? Thanks in advance.

[Daytonite]

The trick to study of both subjects is to know normal assessment findings so that when you see something abnormal you will be able to recognize it. Children are often unable to articulate clearly any symptoms they are having so observation and assessment of their behavior is important. You also need to review the normal behavior of a child that should be present at the various stages of development from birth through adulthood. Again, abnormal findings in assessments of newborns, toddlers and school age children will be likely to be the basis for good test questions. For OB, in particular, know what normal labor and delivery is. A lot of things go wrong during pregnancy and labor. These are things you are likely to get tested on.

Obstetrics:
http://complab.nymc.edu/OBGYN/Labor%20-%20Normal%20and%20Abnormal.pdf - this is a slide slow presentation on normal and abnormal labor from the New York Medical College. Some very nice photographs and drawings to illustrate points.
http://complab.nymc.edu/OBGYN/OBGYN.htm - list of links of lectures, forms and tutorials on a variety of OB subjects from New York Medical College

http://www.brooksidepress.org/Products/Military_OBGYN/Home.htm and includes links to the complete online textbook, laboratory tests commonly ordered in OB/GYN, medications commonly used in OB/GYN, ultrasound and x-ray used in OB/GYN, a large number of useful clinical forms you can download and print, and access to procedure videos that include a vaginal delivery, episiotomy, circumcision, pelvic exam, pap smear and much more.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/vaginalbirth/htm/index.htm - "Vaginal Birth" an interactive slide show. Also includes a picture and short explanation about c-section.

http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/impac/Images_C/normal2.gif and
http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/wha/labor.gif - good pictures of cervical effacements and dilatation during labor

http://www.childbirths.com/euniversity/mainpage.htm - the main page. Links to pages of lots of helpful OB information surround the globe at the top of the page. Within these links is assessment data for the various stages of labor.

http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/OBSTETRICS_AND_GYNECOLOGY.htm - listing of eMedicines topics on Obstetrics and Gynecology

http://www.babycenter.com/pregnancy/childbirth/index - there are videos you can watch at this site that include comfort techniques during labor, an epidural procedure and a c-section (scroll down to the bottom of the page for the link).

http://nursing.iupui.edu/About/CTLL/ComputerLab/Docs/npforms.doc - this site has a very comprehensive guide to the assessment of a mother and newborn. There are some blank pages within the document for some unknown reason. This form
http://nursing.iupui.edu/About/CTLL/ComputerLab/Docs/doc2.rtf is a list of questions to guide the nursing student when they make the home visit after the birth. From the University of Indiana School of Nursing.

http://www.med.umich.edu/nursing/snl/cs6.pdf - this is a prenatal care planning case study activity from the University of Michigan School Health System. It is a 7 page guide that takes you through a case scenario of a diabetic primigravida patient. It shows you, in steps, how to develop a nursing care plan using NANDA languages. This is a learning activity for the nursing working for this facility. In the scenario they are directed to chose nursing diagnoses, NOC outcomes and NIC interventions. Unfortunately, no answers are provided.

Pediatrics:
http://www.uihealthcare.com/depts/med/pediatrics/iowaneonatologyhandbook/pharmacology/index.html - common pediatric medications and monitoring from the Children's Hospital of Iowa Handbook of Neonatology.

http://www.hospitalsoup.com/public/PediatricAssessment.pdf - pediatric assessment sheet (kind of old)- the last page, however, has an assessment of the patient by age appropriate behavior for a child

http://www.med.umich.edu/nursing/snl/cs4.pdf - this is a pediatric care planning case study activity from the University of Michigan School Health System. It is a 9 page guide that takes you through a case scenario of a 10-month old admitted following a laparotomy Nissen procedure and gastrostomy tube placement. It shows you, in steps, how to develop a nursing care plan using NANDA languages. This is a learning activity for the nursing working for this facility. In the scenario they are directed to choose nursing diagnoses, NOC outcomes and NIC interventions. Unfortunately, no answers are provided.

http://www.emedicine.com/ped/contents.htm - a list of links into subjects covered in pediatrics at the eMedicine website

[Beary-nice]

Congrats on having your first semester done!

I think that Daytonite gave you plenty of sites which is something I am not really good at...but this I can say....

for Peds...I have to keep in mind that pediatrics is a world all by itself in that I am caring for people who are not necessarily small versions of adults. Alot of the approaches are different, med doses will be different and often based on weight...so make sure you have your weight conversions down pat...I use alot of what I have learned from lifespan psychology to understand the approaches I need to take with different age groups...

as for OB...I must always keep in mind that often 2 people's lives are at stake...mom and fetus...I have to know what is going on with both. OB too, is a different realm of its own.

You will do great! Come by and ask questions...you seem to be ambitious and determined...good luck to you!

[greenmiler]

Thank you Daytonite; I'm starting this soon too!

[Beary-nice]

Originally Posted by greenmiler

Thank you Daytonite; I'm starting this soon too!

Good luck to you too!

Agree also with Daytonite that it is important to know a normal assessment inside out and backwards.

[Lisa CCU RN]

great sites Daytonite.

[beanny]

Thank u so much, Daytonite. Everytime I have a question, u always help me out with very details, I really appreciate. ;-) Hasn't has time to check out the web yet, but I am already feel rich. Merry Christmas and Happy new year to u.

Originally Posted by Daytonite

The trick to study of both subjects is to know normal assessment findings so that when you see something abnormal you will be able to recognize it. Children are often unable to articulate clearly any symptoms they are having so observation and assessment of their behavior is important. You also need to review the normal behavior of a child that should be present at the various stages of development from birth through adulthood. Again, abnormal findings in assessments of newborns, toddlers and school age children will be likely to be the basis for good test questions. For OB, in particular, know what normal labor and delivery is. A lot of things go wrong during pregnancy and labor. These are things you are likely to get tested on.

Obstetrics:
http://complab.nymc.edu/OBGYN/Labor%20-%20Normal%20and%20Abnormal.pdf - this is a slide slow presentation on normal and abnormal labor from the New York Medical College. Some very nice photographs and drawings to illustrate points.
http://complab.nymc.edu/OBGYN/OBGYN.htm - list of links of lectures, forms and tutorials on a variety of OB subjects from New York Medical College

http://www.brooksidepress.org/Products/Military_OBGYN/Home.htm and includes links to the complete online textbook, laboratory tests commonly ordered in OB/GYN, medications commonly used in OB/GYN, ultrasound and x-ray used in OB/GYN, a large number of useful clinical forms you can download and print, and access to procedure videos that include a vaginal delivery, episiotomy, circumcision, pelvic exam, pap smear and much more.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/vaginalbirth/htm/index.htm - "Vaginal Birth" an interactive slide show. Also includes a picture and short explanation about c-section.

http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/impac/Images_C/normal2.gif and
http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/wha/labor.gif - good pictures of cervical effacements and dilatation during labor

http://www.childbirths.com/euniversity/mainpage.htm - the main page. Links to pages of lots of helpful OB information surround the globe at the top of the page. Within these links is assessment data for the various stages of labor.

http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/OBSTETRICS_AND_GYNECOLOGY.htm - listing of eMedicines topics on Obstetrics and Gynecology

http://www.babycenter.com/pregnancy/childbirth/index - there are videos you can watch at this site that include comfort techniques during labor, an epidural procedure and a c-section (scroll down to the bottom of the page for the link).

http://nursing.iupui.edu/About/CTLL/ComputerLab/Docs/npforms.doc - this site has a very comprehensive guide to the assessment of a mother and newborn. There are some blank pages within the document for some unknown reason. This form
http://nursing.iupui.edu/About/CTLL/ComputerLab/Docs/doc2.rtf is a list of questions to guide the nursing student when they make the home visit after the birth. From the University of Indiana School of Nursing.

http://www.med.umich.edu/nursing/snl/cs6.pdf - this is a prenatal care planning case study activity from the University of Michigan School Health System. It is a 7 page guide that takes you through a case scenario of a diabetic primigravida patient. It shows you, in steps, how to develop a nursing care plan using NANDA languages. This is a learning activity for the nursing working for this facility. In the scenario they are directed to chose nursing diagnoses, NOC outcomes and NIC interventions. Unfortunately, no answers are provided.

Pediatrics:
http://www.uihealthcare.com/depts/med/pediatrics/iowaneonatologyhandbook/pharmacology/index.html - common pediatric medications and monitoring from the Children's Hospital of Iowa Handbook of Neonatology.

http://www.hospitalsoup.com/public/PediatricAssessment.pdf - pediatric assessment sheet (kind of old)- the last page, however, has an assessment of the patient by age appropriate behavior for a child

http://www.med.umich.edu/nursing/snl/cs4.pdf - this is a pediatric care planning case study activity from the University of Michigan School Health System. It is a 9 page guide that takes you through a case scenario of a 10-month old admitted following a laparotomy Nissen procedure and gastrostomy tube placement. It shows you, in steps, how to develop a nursing care plan using NANDA languages. This is a learning activity for the nursing working for this facility. In the scenario they are directed to choose nursing diagnoses, NOC outcomes and NIC interventions. Unfortunately, no answers are provided.

http://www.emedicine.com/ped/contents.htm - a list of links into subjects covered in pediatrics at the eMedicine website

[beanny]

Thanks for the tips, Beary-nice. I might need to refresh my lifespan before I start the new semester.

Happy holidays to u too.

Originally Posted by Beary-nice

Congrats on having your first semester done!

I think that Daytonite gave you plenty of sites which is something I am not really good at...but this I can say....

for Peds...I have to keep in mind that pediatrics is a world all by itself in that I am caring for people who are not necessarily small versions of adults. Alot of the approaches are different, med doses will be different and often based on weight...so make sure you have your weight conversions down pat...I use alot of what I have learned from lifespan psychology to understand the approaches I need to take with different age groups...

as for OB...I must always keep in mind that often 2 people's lives are at stake...mom and fetus...I have to know what is going on with both. OB too, is a different realm of its own.

You will do great! Come by and ask questions...you seem to be ambitious and determined...good luck to you!

[jov]

Originally Posted by beanny

it's all about OB and PEDS. Does anyone have any suggestions about how to study them? Any web site that would be helpful?

Actually, beanny, the people who had the advantage in our OB and PEDS class were the ones that already had kids...maybe you could take that tack?

[beanny]

Aha, too late to start.

Originally Posted by jov

Actually, beanny, the people who had the advantage in our OB and PEDS class were the ones that already had kids...maybe you could take that tack?