The OB One-Liner: “This is a _ yr old G_ P_ @_ wks GA here for ____.” Ex: This is a 34yo G3P2002 @ 38wks3days GA here for contractions Triage: 4 essential questions to ask every pregnant woman in triage Contractions, leaking fluid, vaginal bleeding, fetal movement What is labor? Cervical change and contractions Evaluate […]
Nov 2017
Hypertension in Pregnancy
Hypertension in Pregnancy — One large spectrum Mild range: 140/90 Severe range 160/110 CHTN → SIPE gHTN → Pre-E BP meds: Methyldopa, labetalol, hydralazine, nifedipine Severe features: BPs Neurologic symptoms Lab findings: HELLP Hemolysis, Elevated Liver (enzymes), Low Platelets ... Show More
24m 20s
Nov 2017
Before Your First: Cesarean Section
Why? Scheduled: Repeat cesarean, hx of uterine surgery, abnormal placentation (placenta previa, vasa previa, accrete, etc) malpresentation (not cephalic), multiple gestation In labor: arrest of dilation, arrest of descent, nonreassuring fetal heart tones, elective Anatomy: Layers ... Show More
24m 41s
Jan 2024
How to Get Admitted to Labor and Delivery
Happy New Year, and welcome back to The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast! We've got a jam-packed line up for 2024, and I can't wait to continue to educate you about all things pregnancy, birth, and baby! Are you wondering how to get admitted to labor and delivery? You’re certainly not ... Show More
33 m
May 2023
Things a labor and delivery nurse needs you to know about labor, delivery, and postpartum
Labor, delivery, and postpartum are filled with a roller coaster of activity and being informed about this process is crucial. I welcome my friend and social media powerhouse, Liesel Teen, who is a labor and delivery nurse and founder of Mommy Labor Nurse to educate you about 5 t ... Show More
29m 21s
Aug 2022
(#245) OUR BIRTH STORY (Part One)
Today Brennan and I talk about part one of the birth of our son, Orion O’Keefe. In this episode, you will learn about the first 30 hours of my labor. We also talk about how my home birth turned into a hospital birth. So without further ado, sit back, relax and push play. Brennan ... Show More
1h 9m
Nov 2021
Clinical Challenges in Surgical Education: Pregnancy and Parenthood
Tick tock tick tock, 5 min is up! There is a plus sign on the testing stick. And you are…. Pregnant! Congratulations??? Join Drs. Erika Rangel, Eugene Kim, Yue-yung Hu, and Debbie Li as they discuss the challenges surgeons and trainees face as they navigate through pregnancy and ... Show More
37m 45s