LDRN697

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1. venting: fetal demise

   LDRN697 replied to redhedgoddess's topic in Ob/Gyn

   What a terrible and hard lesson these parents had to learn:o

2. Do you guys read birth plans?

   LDRN697 replied to dawngloves's topic in Ob/Gyn

   At my hospital most of birth plans are reviewed in the doc's office then by my nurse manager and then put with your prenatal record at the hospital. On admission tell your nurse you have a birth plan(bring an extra copy just in case). You may have to...

3. PIH and blood pressure

   LDRN697 replied to mom22's topic in Ob/Gyn

   At my facility we also take B/P's in the left lateral position. I would also document the B/P in the supine position and the left lateral position and call the doc. I think you are right on when you say her B/P's probably decreased due to the medicat...

4. Your freakiest OB patient?

   LDRN697 replied to rn500's topic in Ob/Gyn

   My freakiest ob pt was a 19 yr old who came in around 26-28 weeks with a blue toe. Her big toe was as blue as could be. Sent her out to med/surg ran test after test and about 5 days later discovered she had a large flap of tissue that was hanging fro...

5. PT. advocacy- Was I out of line?

   LDRN697 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I really need your help here guys- pt. came in c/o srom. Nitrazine was +, no doubt. Orders to pit her were received, vag cx obtained. At the end of the day the doc on call for the weekend came in, did an ultrasound and vag exam and said pt. was not r...

6. Wanted- tips on bathing stillborns, etc....

   LDRN697 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi everyone. I was wondering if anyone has any tips on how to bathe stillborns. Many of the nurses I work with say there is really no way to bathe them espcially if the skin is already peeling. I just want to make them look the best that I can for th...

7. Help- being pulled to staff med/surg

   LDRN697 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi every one- I am new to these boards and my department is having a problem and I need all the suggestions I can get. I work at a hospital that does approx. 100 deliveries/month. We staff L&D, nsy, and postpatum with a total of 6 nurses. (We've ...