1. Mary was admitted at 2 AM in labor with a 5 cm dilated cervix. Her vital signs were stable and fetal heart tones were normal.
2. By 6 AM her water had broken and she was 8 cm dilated.
3. She delivered a baby spontaneously at 8:30 AM and the placenta was delivered 5 minutes later. Oxytocin was administered after delivery.
1. Mary was admitted at 2 AM in labor with a 5 cm dilated cervix. Her vital signs were stable and fetal heart tones were normal.
2. By 6 AM her water had broken and she was 8 cm dilated.
3. She delivered a baby spontaneously at 8:30 AM and the placenta was delivered 5 minutes later. Oxytocin was administered after delivery.
Original Description:
Guide on how to do Labor Watch
Nursing | Maternal and Child
1. Mary was admitted at 2 AM in labor with a 5 cm dilated cervix. Her vital signs were stable and fetal heart tones were normal.
2. By 6 AM her water had broken and she was 8 cm dilated.
3. She delivered a baby spontaneously at 8:30 AM and the placenta was delivered 5 minutes later. Oxytocin was administered after delivery.
1. Mary was admitted at 2 AM in labor with a 5 cm dilated cervix. Her vital signs were stable and fetal heart tones were normal.
2. By 6 AM her water had broken and she was 8 cm dilated.
3. She delivered a baby spontaneously at 8:30 AM and the placenta was delivered 5 minutes later. Oxytocin was administered after delivery.
SITUATION: Mary, G2 P1, was admitted today at 2 Am, IE showed 5 cm dilated cervix, cephalic, intact BOW. BP- 110/70, PR = 88/min, afebrile. FHT =140/min. She had moderate contractions (3 in 10 min). At 6 am, the BOW ruptured with clear amniotic fluid. IE showed 8 cm dilated cervix. Vital signs are the same. At 8 am, the cervix was at 9 cm. She delivered spontaneously at 8:30 am. 10 units of Oxytocin was given IM. Placentas was delivered completely at 8:35 am.
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Find the duration, frequency and interval in the data of contractions below.
2. Plot other pertinent data in the partograph on the next page.
NUMBER OF CONTRACTION CONTRACTION DURATION FREQUENCY INTERVAL INTENSITY CERVICAL
CONTRACTIONS TIME TIME DILATION OBSERVED STARTED ENDED
1 1: 04: 15 1: 05: 10 55 secs - -
2 1:08: 49 1: 09: 36 47 secs 5m 34s 4m 39s
3 1: 13: 12 1: 14: 01 49 secs 5m 23s 4m 36s
4 1: 18: 36 1: 19: 20 44 secs 6m 24s 5m 35s
5 1:23: 24 1:25: 13 49 secs 5m 48s 5m 04s
6 1: 26: 38 1: 27: 30 52 secs 4m 14s 2m 25s
Beatrice Angeline S. Marcelo | BSN 2C
Observation & Notes:
- The progress of the client was beyond the active line, therefore the client should be monitored closely - The oxytocin was given before the placenta was delivered
