Complications of Labor, Birth, and Immediate Postpartum

Providing client education using a shared decision-making model
Understanding and identifying components of the physiologic process of labor
Understanding the mechanisms of labor for the following presentations
Familiarity with common complications of labor
Understanding common labor interventions
Understanding principles of infection control, universal precautions, and reporting requirements
Understanding and identifying components of physiologic second stage, including how to conduct a normal delivery
Familiarity with complications of the second stage
Understanding interventions for the second stage
Understanding indications for intrapartum transport
Understanding and identifying components of the third stage
Supporting expectant management of the third stage
Understanding indications and procedures for active management of the third stage
Familiarity with complications of the third stage
Understanding commonly utilized interventions for the third stage
Understanding and identifying components of immediate postpartum care for the birthing person
Understanding indications for postpartum maternal transport
Understanding and identifying components of immediate postpartum care for the neonate
Supporting the “golden hour” as a mechanism to promote bonding
Familiarity with IPP complications of the neonate
Providing evidence-based client education for the postpartum period
Understanding indications for postpartum neonatal transport
Understanding the importance of interprofessional collaboration