Reassure her and get ready for transport. If the contractions were 1-2 minutes apart and lasting about 1 minute then I would gown up and get ready to deliver a baby.
Of course during transport you would visually look to see if the head is crowning or if there are any parts protruding that shouldn't be. Other than that vitals and O2.
The reason I chose to transport is because a woman can go from "0 to 60" in no time flat, especially if it is not her first baby.
transport. you've got time, she could have quite some time to go. however you need to be ready for it. constant assesment, timing of contractions etc. if you dont know the process for delivering a baby in the back of the bus(which you should, but we'll leave that one alone for right now) now would be a great time to open the flip guide and have a quick read through that section.
getting ready for delivery isnt a really great option. if its a first child, it could take hours. imagine how foolish youd look gloved and gowned with you ob kit open and spread around you for thirty or fourty minutes(or more).
Is this a test question. i often find that their answer and the real world answers are off. i would get ready for transport and take her to the hospital. i wouldn't tell dad to take her cause that is just irresponsible like said earlier. labor can take hours and hours...it helps if your able to check the dilation of the cervix...and know what it means.
Is this a test question. i often find that their answer and the real world answers are off. i would get ready for transport and take her to the hospital. i wouldn't tell dad to take her cause that is just irresponsible like said earlier. labor can take hours and hours...it helps if your able to check the dilation of the cervix...and know what it means.
Not in our state... visual checks only! You start poking your fingers where they don't belong and I can bet my next paycheck you will be standing in front of your supervisor and possibly face disiplinary action.
