Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity, as well as the most common reason for antenatal maternal hospitalization. Preterm labor is defined as regular uterine contractions associated with cervical changes (cervical dilatation ≥2 cm and effacement) that start before 37 ...
A primigravida at 28 weeks’ gestation is admitted with a diagnosis of preterm labor. The client’s contractions are occurring every 15 to 20 minutes, lasting 25 seconds. The membranes are intact. What should the nurse do() A. Request assistance from the neonatal resuscitation team. B. Pla...
Uterine electrical activity can be recorded non-invasively from the abdominal wall and could help in the diagnosis of preterm labour. Electrical signal characteristics are reflecting myometrial cells electrical properties which are varying throughout pregnancy and labour. During pregnancy, uterine ...
Fetal fibronectin detection in preterm labor: evaluation of a prototype bedside dipstick technique and cervical assessment. OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to evaluate a prototype bedside test for fetal fibronectin detection in women with symptoms of preterm labor, to com... M Coleman,L Mc...
A possibly substantial, yet hitherto unexplored, source of bias is an effect of mode of delivery on the timing of delivery. The aim of our study is to examine whether the mode of delivery affects the latency period between preterm labor (PTL) presentation and actual delivery and to assess ...
Apregnancythat has gone smoothly can still have problems when it's time to deliver the baby. Your doctor and hospital are prepared to handle them. Here are some of the most common concerns: Preterm labor and premature delivery One of the greatest dangers babies face is being born too early...
Subjects were divided into four groups [group I, no preterm labor and term delivery (n = 38); group II, preterm labor and term delivery (n = 12); group III, preterm labor and consequent premature delivery (n = 24); group IV, preterm labor with premature rupture of membranes (PROM) ...
Potter B, Jhorden L, Porter M. Clinical inquiries. Should we screen for bacterial vaginosis in asymptomatic patients at risk for preterm labor? J Fam Pract. 2004;53(10):827-831. Reid G, Burton J, Hammond JA, Bruce AW. Nucleic acid-based diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis and improved manag...
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PREMATURE laborNEUROTICISMEXTRAVERSIONGiving birth prematurely is a traumatic event that has many consequences for the mother but also for her baby and their family. Studies have shown that about a quarter of these mothers will suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PT...