Nursing Care of a Postpartal Woman and Family
Physiologic Changes of the Postpartal Period Phases of the Puerperium Taking-In Phase A time of Passive Dependence
Taking-Hold Phase Woman begins to initiate action
Letting-Go Phase Woman redefines her new role
Development of Parental Love and Positive Family Relationships Rooming-In Complete Partial
Sibling Visitation
Maternal Concerns and feelings in the Postpartal Period Abandonment Disappointment Postpartal Blues
Physiologic Changes of the Postpartal Period
Reproductive System Changes Uterus Lochia Cervix Vagina Perineum
Systemic Changes Hormonal System Urinary System Circulatory System Gastrointestinal System Integumentary System
Effects of Retrogressive Changes Exhaustion Weight Loss
Vital Sign Temperature Pulse Blood Pressure
Progressive Changes Lactation Return of Menstrual Flow
Nursing Care of a Woman and Family during the first 24 hours after birth
Assessment Health History Laboratory Data Physical Assessment