NSG 3323 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Cervical Dilation, Pain Management, Vital Signs
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Determined by vital signs and verbally by patient. Patients have the right to appropriate assessment and management of pain jcaho. Relaxation > backrubs, therapeutic touch, soft music, or hydrotherapy. Women experiencing an unmedicated birth commonly report a quicker postpartum recovery = ambulate, urinate, shower, and eat within an hour of giving birth. Placement of tens on either side of thoracic and sacral spine. Provides continuous low electrical impulses using battery operated device. During contraction, increase low to high intensity using control knob. High intensity should be maintained for 1 minute to release endorphins. Does not decrease pain but is less disturbing. Injection of 0. 05 to 0. 1 ml sterile water into our locations on lower back. Stings intense for 20-30 seconds but back pain relief up to 2 hours. Medications administered to nulliparas when active phase of labor is well established. Given too late = no help to mother, may depress fetus, or baby after birth.
