Pain Management in Labor Flashcards
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What is a pudendal nerve block and when is it typically used?
Answer: A local anesthetic injected near the pudendal nerve to numb the perineum, used during late second stage or repair
A pudendal nerve block numbs the vaginal area and perineum and is typically used in late second stage for instrumental delivery or perineal repair.
What is the role of warm water immersion in labor pain management?
Answer: Buoyancy reduces muscle tension and warm water triggers endorphin release to reduce pain perception
Water immersion reduces the perception of pain through buoyancy, warmth-induced muscle relaxation, and stimulation of endorphin release.
What is intradermal sterile water injection used for during labor?
Answer: To relieve severe back labor pain by blocking pain nerve pathways
Intradermal sterile water injections in the lower back create a counter-irritant effect that significantly reduces the intensity of back labor pain.
What is the Bradley Method's approach to labor pain?
Answer: Deep relaxation and husband-coached breathing to work with contractions rather than fight them
The Bradley Method emphasizes deep abdominal breathing, relaxation techniques, and partner coaching to help laboring persons work with contractions for an unmedicated birth.
What side effects should a childbirth educator inform clients about regarding opioid pain medications in labor?
Answer: Nausea, sedation, itching, and possible newborn respiratory depression if given close to birth
Opioids used in labor can cause maternal nausea, sedation, and itching, and if given close to delivery may cause newborn respiratory depression requiring Narcan reversal.
What is HypnoBirthing and what is its core principle?
Answer: Using self-hypnosis and deep relaxation to reframe labor sensations and reduce fear-tension-pain cycle
HypnoBirthing teaches self-hypnosis techniques to achieve deep relaxation and reframe the fear-tension-pain cycle, aiming to reduce labor pain through calm, focused awareness.
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