Comfort Measures and Pain Management Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of hydrotherapy during labor?
Answer: To provide pain relief through buoyancy and warmth
Hydrotherapy uses the buoyancy and warmth of water to reduce muscle tension and provide significant pain relief during labor.
Which position is most effective for relieving back labor pain caused by a posterior baby?
Answer: Hands and knees (all-fours)
The hands and knees position helps rotate a posterior baby and relieves pressure on the sacrum, significantly reducing back labor pain.
What does TENS stand for in the context of labor pain management?
Answer: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
TENS stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, a non-pharmacological pain management method using electrical impulses delivered through the skin.
Which childbirth education method is most closely associated with patterned paced breathing as a coping strategy?
Answer: Lamaze
Lamaze education emphasizes patterned paced breathing techniques as a primary coping strategy during contractions.
What is counterpressure and when is it most useful during labor?
Answer: Applying firm pressure to the sacrum during back labor
Counterpressure involves applying firm pressure to the sacrum or lower back to relieve back labor pain caused by a posterior baby position.
The 'gate control theory' of pain explains how non-pharmacological comfort measures work by:
Answer: Blocking pain signals through competing sensory stimulation
The gate control theory proposes that non-painful stimuli such as touch, heat, or TENS can close neural 'gates' that transmit pain signals to the brain.
Which essential oil is most commonly used for relaxation and calming during labor?
Answer: Lavender
Lavender essential oil has well-documented calming and anxiolytic properties, making it the most commonly used essential oil for relaxation during labor.