University:
California State University, East Bay
Course:
NURS 3406 | Care of Clients with Psychiatric/Mental Health Needs
Academic year:

2020
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396

Pages:

1
Author:

Edgar Rowe

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Basic Concept postpartum infections: teaching about clinical manifestations to report to the provider CONCEPT ______________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________ Related Content Underlying Principles (E.G., DELEGATION, LEVELS OF PREVENTION, ADVANCE DIRECTIVES) Nursing Interventions WHO? WHEN? WHY? HOW? Postpartum infections can occur up to 28 days after childbirth or a spontaneous or induced abortion. Uterine infection, or endometritis, is an infection of the uterine lining or endometrium. Faver of 100.4 F or higher after the ﬁrst 24 hour or for 2 days during ﬁrst 10 days of postpartum period is a sign of postpartum infections Sites of wound infection include cesarean incisions, epidiotomies, lacerations, and any trauma wounds present in birth canal following birth. Infections can be in bladder, uterus, wound, or breast Mastitis is an infection of the breast involving interlobular connective tissue which can progress to an abcess if untreated. Occurs as early as 7th day postpartum but can occur any time during breastfeeding Teach about signs of postpartum infections: endometritis signs include pelvic pain, chills, fatigue, and loss of appetite mastitis signs include painful or tender localized hard mass and reddended areas, usually on one breast; ﬂu like symptoms and fatigue Wound infection signs include: ﬂu like manifestations, anorexia,and nausea