duties of a L&D Nurse?
Register Today!- by nursekatrina Jul 5, '05Can anyone telling with approximation what are the L&D Nurse's daily duties? Or what are they involved in for most part of their work...
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Jul 5, '05 by z's playa
You didn't get enough poopy facts from your last thread?
I found this web site. Maybe it will answer a couple of questions for you.
Z
http://www.prntravelnurse.com/labor-...y-nursery.htmlLast edit by z's playa on Jul 5, '05 - Jul 5, '05 by nursekatrinaQuote from z's playai dont want to be a travel nurse
You didn't get enough poopy facts from your last thread?
I found this web site. Maybe it will answer a couple of questions for you.
Z
http://www.prntravelnurse.com/labor-...y-nursery.html -
Jul 5, '05 by SmilingBluEyesYou may not want to be a traveler, but that site provides a pretty good overview of what we do. I think that is why Z's posted it. Here are those duties. If you need a more indepth description of them/or more help , please do not hesitate to ask. As you can see, this list is pretty long.
OBSTETRICAL ASSESSMENT SKILLS
Inbound facility tranfer unit
Outbound transfer to other facility
Identify fetal position (Leopold maneuvers)
Fetal heart tones
Severity of contractions
Vaginal exam, dilitation & effacement
Vaginal exam, station & presentation
Vaginal exam, culture collection
CLINICAL SKILLS
Set up tocotransducer
Intrauterine pressure catheter
Auscultate fetal heart tones
Intact/nonintact membranes
Nitrazine test
Internal fetal monitor
Interpreting normal/abnormal fetal heart patterns
Baseline interpretation
Early decelerations
Beat to beat variability
Late decelerations
Prolonged decelerations
Set up OB pack
Set up baby pack
Cord blood collection
Artificial rupture of membranes
COMPLICATIONS/FUTHER DUTIES
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
Antihypertensives
Clonus
Diabetes
Abruptio placenta
Placenta previa
Prolapsed cord
Preeclampsia
Eclampsia
Malpresentation
Premature rupture of the membranes
Premature labor
Magnesium sulfate
Drug dependent
RH incompatibility
Herpes
HIV
HBV
Hemorrhage
Blood transfusion
Forceps delivery
Vacuum extraction
Precipitous delivery
Gestational Diabetes/Diabetes and its sequalae
Starting IV's
Cesarean section-circulate
Cesarean section-scrub
Central line placement, set up & assist
Epidural, set up & assist
Spinal, set up & assist
Local, set up & assist
Foley catheter placement
Pain control, narcotic
Intrathecal medication delivery
Episiotomy, set up & assist
Uterine massage
Lochia assessment
DVT
Induction of labor
Cytotec
Prostaglandin supp
Oxytocin infusion
PATIENT TEACHING
Relaxation/breathing techniques
Premature labor prevention
Phone triage
I add:
Labor coaching/support for birthing mother/family
Neonatal assessment/resuscitation as needed
Breastfeeding initiation/support/ongoing teaching
Self-care and baby care once you go home
Care of any surgical wounds/therapies
After-care telephone triage (answering questions once a new family has gone home)
This is a pretty good list of most of the things we do. -
- Jul 5, '05 by sdztaQuote from SmilingBluEyesYou may not want to be a traveler, but that site provides a pretty good overview of what we do. I think that is why Z's posted it. Here are those duties. If you need a more indepth description of them/or more help , please do not hesitate to ask. As you can see, this list is pretty long.
OBSTETRICAL ASSESSMENT SKILLS
Inbound facility tranfer unit
Outbound transfer to other facility
Identify fetal position (Leopold maneuvers)
Fetal heart tones
Severity of contractions
Vaginal exam, dilitation & effacement
Vaginal exam, station & presentation
Vaginal exam, culture collection
CLINICAL SKILLS
Set up tocotransducer
Intrauterine pressure catheter
Auscultate fetal heart tones
Intact/nonintact membranes
Nitrazine test
Internal fetal monitor
Interpreting normal/abnormal fetal heart patterns
Baseline interpretation
Early decelerations
Beat to beat variability
Late decelerations
Prolonged decelerations
Set up OB pack
Set up baby pack
Cord blood collection
Artificial rupture of membranes
COMPLICATIONS/FUTHER DUTIES
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
Antihypertensives
Clonus
Diabetes
Abruptio placenta
Placenta previa
Prolapsed cord
Preeclampsia
Eclampsia
Malpresentation
Premature rupture of the membranes
Premature labor
Magnesium sulfate
Drug dependent
RH incompatibility
Herpes
HIV
HBV
Hemorrhage
Blood transfusion
Forceps delivery
Vacuum extraction
Precipitous delivery
Gestational Diabetes/Diabetes and its sequalae
Starting IV's
Cesarean section-circulate
Cesarean section-scrub
Central line placement, set up & assist
Epidural, set up & assist
Spinal, set up & assist
Local, set up & assist
Foley catheter placement
Pain control, narcotic
Intrathecal medication delivery
Episiotomy, set up & assist
Uterine massage
Lochia assessment
DVT
Induction of labor
Cytotec
Prostaglandin supp
Oxytocin infusion
PATIENT TEACHING
Relaxation/breathing techniques
Premature labor prevention
Phone triage
I add:
Labor coaching/support for birthing mother/family
Neonatal assessment/resuscitation as needed
Breastfeeding initiation/support/ongoing teaching
Self-care and baby care once you go home
Care of any surgical wounds/therapies
After-care telephone triage (answering questions once a new family has gone home)
This is a pretty good list of most of the things we do.
thanks for the list...I was wondering the same thing. Good list! -
- Jul 5, '05 by z's playaQuote from SmilingBluEyesZ's did a good job here. thank you Z's!!!
Aw shucks......*shuffle shuffle :imbar
Thank you SBE. You're so thoughtful. God bless you. :icon_hug:
Z
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