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Role of the LPN in Labor and Delivery The duty of an LPN in a maternity unit begins with assisting families throughout labor. It's an erratic procedure that can run anywhere from a few hours to a few days and can be easy or complicated. Labor is comparable for all women, taking place in three stages, yet no two labors are alike. The LPN supports both the physical and emotional needs of the client and family, and new moms should seek treatment as soon as they notice early contractions. This is the longest phase of labor, lasting anywhere from a few hours to 30 or more. It starts with mild contractions and progresses until the cervix is totally dilated at 10 centimeters and the lady is ready to push. Upon admission to the unit : ●​ Welcoming the mother and family into a delivery room ●​ Promoting physical comfort by assisting with activity and therapeutic position changes ●​ Checking maternal vital signs, such as blood pressure, for indications of complications ●​ Recording the frequency, duration, and severity of contractions ●​ Monitoring pain and offering control measures per the birth plan ●​ Informing the obstetrician or midwife about progress and unexpected symptoms ●​ Keeping the delivery area clean ●​ Starting an intravenous line for medication or fluids ●​ Preparing instruments for the birth ●​ Assisting perineal relaxation techniques or episiotomies ●​ Measuring fluid intake and output ●​ Administering medications and blood transfusions During the second stage of labor , pushing through birth, maternity registered nurse: ●​ Support the mother and family emotionally ●​ Help with pain control using medications and breathing techniques ●​ Monitor for fetal distress

●​ Act in the event of complications ●​ Assist with the delivery of the child

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