Labor and Birth Complications

Create a PowerPoint Presentation on Labor and Birth Complications Chapter 32. This presentation should include the following six (6) topics and be a minimum of 14 slides and must include speaker notes.

Preterm Labor (PTL):

Care of the patient in Pre-Term Labor (definition of PTL,

Risk Factors,

Treatment for PTL,

Nursing Care (including education) of the patient in PTL),

Choose one tocolytic and discuss use in PTL,

Discuss use of antenatal glucocorticoids for the patient in PTL.

Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM)

Definition of PROM,

Risk Factors,

Treatment for PROM,

Nursing Care (including education) of the patient in PROM),

Complications of Chorioaminonitis related to PROM.

Postterm pregnancy, labor and birth

Definition of post-term pregnancy,

Risk factors,

Complications,

Treatment and nursing considerations.

Dysfunctional labor (and abnormal labor patterns)

Definition of dysfunctional labor,

Risk factors,

Complications,

Medications used,

Treatments and nursing considerations.

Alternations in Pelvic Structure

Definitions and causes of,

Risk factors,

Complications,

Treatment and nursing considerations.

Obesity

Care management of the obese woman in labor,

Possible complications,

Treatment and nursing considerations.

Assignment Expectations-

Length: 14-slides; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner

Structure:

Title slide and reference slides in APA style. (at least 2 slides)

Preterm Labor: (2 slides)

Premature Rupture of Membranes: (2slides)

Postterm pregnancy, labor and birth: (2 slides)

Dysfunctional labor: (2slides)

Alternations in Pelvic Structure: (2 slides)

Obesity: (2 slides)