Maternity Visual Step by Step on Leopold’s Maneuvers
Sometimes you just want to skip the explanations in the textbook because it may be hard to visualize each step. ECU provides an obstetrical abdominal
The Only Newborn Assessment Video You Need
Nina Gold, MD, from Boston Children’s Hospital’s Department of Medicine, covers the key aspects of the newborn physical exam, and how to distinguish between normal and
Getting Straight to the Point on APGAR Score in Under 2 Minutes
Picmonic Video does a great job providing a video on APGAR Score in under two minutes. After watching the APGAR Score video, I don’t think
The Seven Cardinal Movements of Birth in 5 Minutes
The Key Stages of Labour: Engagement Descent Flexion Internal rotation Extension External rotation Expulsion Below is a video from Geeky Medics demonstrating the mechanism of
Stages of Labor
Join Michael Linares, RN as he breaks down the stages of labor. Stage 1: Effacement and dilation of cervix – longest stage Stage 1: Latent
New to Infant Reflexes? Here’s What You Need to Know
Here is what you need to know about the physical assessment for infant primitive reflexes. ROOTING REFLEX Expected age for rooting reflex is birth
Understand GTPAL for Pregnancy Outcome
How well do you understand GTPAL? G – Gravidity Gravidity is the number of pregnancies. Don’t forget to count the current pregnancy! This is
What You Need to Learn about SIDS as a Nurse
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is very heartbreaking. As a healthcare professional, it is essential to learn how to handle families that goes through this
Naegele’s Rule – Estimating Date for Delivery
Naegele’s rule is under the antepartum chapter of Maternity. Naegele’s rule is pretty simple to calculate, but very easy to make a minor error. Just
