Managing Cardiac Conditions During Labor and Delivery- Identify the anatomical and physiological changes that occur in the cardiovascular system during pregnancy and delivery. Discuss positioning, pain relief, hemodynamic and fetal monitoring during the first stage of labor. Review the principles for managing second stage in a high-risk cardiac patient. Identify a major potential risk factor for the cardiac patient in the third stage of labor. Describe the management of the cardiac patient in the early postpartum period. List possible causes of cardiac arrest in the high-risk cardiac patient during labor and delivery.
2.0 Free CEUs for Nurses
Expires 7/2/12