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The simulations below will help you apply knowledge learned in your course related to maternal/OB patients. Please review the student guides to prepare for each simulation experience.
You will complete three (3) maternal/OB simulations:
Preeclampsia, Postpartum Depression, and Postpartum Hemorrhage
Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia Simulation Objectives
Identify and interpret key findings from a focused prenatal assessment.
Demonstrate cultural humility and provide resources tailored to the patient’s financial and social circumstances.
Engage with the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care, including communicating orders, lab results, and follow-up plans.
Preeclampsia Student Guide
Student Guide Jasmine Price - Preeclampsia.pdfPreeclampsia Pre-Simulation Homework Questions
Preeclampsia Pre-Simulation Homework Questions
Describe how you would conduct a focused prenatal assessment on a patient at 26 weeks gestation.
How do you measure and interpret a fetal heart rate and fundal height, and what is the significance at this stage of pregnancy?
Describe the risk factors, signs and symptoms, and complications of preeclampsia.
Discuss the patient education you would provide for someone newly prescribed labetalol.
What local resources could you provide to a patient who is uninsured and has financial challenges accessing medications and prenatal care?
Postpartum Depression
PP Depression Student Guide
Student Guide Jasmine Price - Postpartum Depression.pdfPostpartum Depression Simulation Objectives
Conduct a focused postpartum and psychological assessment during a routine follow-up.
Accurately interpret the results of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.
Demonstrate therapeutic communication techniques to build trust and explore sensitive topics like mental health.
Postpartum Depression Pre-Simulation Homework Questions
Postpartum Depression Pre-Simulation Homework Questions
What are the diagnostic criteria for postpartum depression?
How does the EPDS (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale) screen for PPD, and what score warrants intervention?
Describe the cultural considerations in assessing mental health in postpartum women.
What legal and ethical responsibilities does a nurse have when a patient discloses suicidal ideation?
Identify at least five non-verbal signs of emotional distress in postpartum patients.
Discuss the impact of maternal mental health on infant bonding and development.
What resources can be offered to uninsured postpartum patients experiencing depression?
What safety planning steps should you take if a patient scores high on depression screening?
Describe how you would document and communicate PPD concerns to a provider using SBAR.
Explain how trauma-informed care can support women experiencing postpartum depression.
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Postpartum Hemorrhage Objectives
Demonstrate a focused postpartum assessment.
Assess patients who are at risk for a postpartum hemorrhage and the signs and symptoms of a postpartum hemorrhage.
Exhibit professional communication to the healthcare team using SBAR.
Demonstrate the proper interventions for managing a postpartum hemorrhage.
Postpartum Hemorrhage Student Guide
Student Guide Jasmine Price - Postpartum Hemorrhage.pdfPostpartum Hemorrhage Pre-Simulation Homework Questions
Postpartum Hemorrhage Pre-Simulation Homework Questions
What are the common causes of postpartum hemorrhage? Discuss at least three causes and explain how each can lead to excessive bleeding after childbirth.
Identify and discuss the risk factors associated with postpartum hemorrhage. How can these risk factors be identified and managed during prenatal care?
Describe the physiological changes that occur in a woman's body during and immediately after childbirth that could influence the onset of PPH. How do these changes impact the management and treatment of PPH?
Describe how you would conduct a focused postpartum assessment on a patient.
What are the early signs and symptoms of postpartum hemorrhage? How can these signs be differentiated from normal postpartum changes?
Outline the initial nursing interventions for a patient experiencing postpartum hemorrhage. Why is it important to act quickly in these situations, and what are the potential consequences of delayed intervention?
Discuss the pharmacological agents used in the management of postpartum hemorrhage. Include at least three medications, their mechanisms of action, and the indications for their use.
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