Ace The Inpatient Obstetric Nurse Certification Exam

Oxytocin is indicated and approved by the FDA for two specific time frames in the obstetric world: antepartum and postpartum. In the antepartum per ...

Aortocaval compression syndrome is also known as a supine hypotensive syndrome.  This pathophysiologic state occurs in a pregnant female, typi ...

Herpes genitalis can be caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 or type 2 and manifests as either a primary or recurrent infection.

The perimortem cesarean section, as described in its name, is the surgical delivery of the fetus, performed at or near death of the maternal patien ...

Amniocentesis is the aspiration of amniotic fluid from the amniotic cavity and is usually used for prenatal diagnosis of aneuploidy or congenital d ...

The definition of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy. GDM ca ...

The treatment of common medical conditions during pregnancy frequently becomes complicated due to the potential effects that medications can have o ...

Placenta previa is the complete or partial covering of the internal os of the cervix with the placenta.

Labor is the process through which a fetus and placenta are delivered from the uterus through the vagina.

Maternal morbidity and mortality are global socioeconomic and healthcare burdens, and postpartum infections account for a significant, and oft ...

Tocolysis is an obstetrical procedure carried out with the use of medications with the purpose of delaying the delivery of a fetus in women present ...

Rubella, also known as German Measles, is a viral illness characterized by maculopapular rash, lymphadenopathy, and fever. It is a highly contagiou ...

In 1986 the Emergency Medicine Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) was passed by the United States Congress. EMTALA was part of the Consolidate ...

James et al. reported in 1958 that gas analysis of blood samples obtained from a clamped umbilical cord could reflect fetal hypoxia.

Placental insufficiency is associated with various obstetric disorders such as pre-eclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction, both of which pre ...

The gestational sac is a fluid-filled structure surrounding an embryo during the first few weeks of embryonic development.  It is the first st ...

Group B (GBS) or is a gram-positive bacteria which colonizes the gastr ...

Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a life-threatening obstetric emergency characterized by sudden cardiorespiratory collapse and disseminated intrava ...