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fandomhigh2018-12-12 12:05 am
deaddadsclub) wrote in fandomhigh2018-12-12 12:05 am
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Humanoid Health and First Aid, Wednesday, Period 1
"Childbirth," Cristina said. "The miracle of life. The most wonderful time yadda yadda whatever. Personally, I don't see the attraction when it comes to tiny humans, but to each their own. Anyway, in the US we tend to encourage people to do this in a hospital, because things can go super wrong. Also the mother will poop on the table, so she might as well be somewhere where there are interns to make clean that up.
"So. You're hanging out with your very pregnant friend, coworker, or random stranger, and they go into labor. Odds are they've already got a very detailed plan for how they want this to happen, in which case, just let them take the lead. Offer to call someone for them or drive them to the hospital maybe, but otherwise? Butt out.
"On TV and in movies women will always just, like, suddenly say 'my water broke' and that's the first signal that childbirth is iminent. This is probably not going to happen in real life, but if it does, that's when it's time to bust out the supplies. Boiling water is not one of them. You'll want something to put under the laboring person for the, you know, body fluids, and somewhere comfortable for them to lie down. Wash your hands, put on surgical gloves if you've got one, and otherwise just be nice to them and tell them how great they're doing. 90% of the time the rest will take care of itself." Cristina sighed. "Which is really boring, so let's take a look at the other 10%."
"Causes of death related to childbirth include: postpartum bleeding, preeclampsia or other hypertensive disorders in the mother, postpartum infections, and obstructed labor. Pretty much all of which can be best diagnosed and treated by professionals, but this class is all about how to deal with stuff when professionals aren't around. So there's your final. Pick one or more of those conditions, and brainstorm ways you would diagnose and treat them in an emergency situation."
"So. You're hanging out with your very pregnant friend, coworker, or random stranger, and they go into labor. Odds are they've already got a very detailed plan for how they want this to happen, in which case, just let them take the lead. Offer to call someone for them or drive them to the hospital maybe, but otherwise? Butt out.
"On TV and in movies women will always just, like, suddenly say 'my water broke' and that's the first signal that childbirth is iminent. This is probably not going to happen in real life, but if it does, that's when it's time to bust out the supplies. Boiling water is not one of them. You'll want something to put under the laboring person for the, you know, body fluids, and somewhere comfortable for them to lie down. Wash your hands, put on surgical gloves if you've got one, and otherwise just be nice to them and tell them how great they're doing. 90% of the time the rest will take care of itself." Cristina sighed. "Which is really boring, so let's take a look at the other 10%."
"Causes of death related to childbirth include: postpartum bleeding, preeclampsia or other hypertensive disorders in the mother, postpartum infections, and obstructed labor. Pretty much all of which can be best diagnosed and treated by professionals, but this class is all about how to deal with stuff when professionals aren't around. So there's your final. Pick one or more of those conditions, and brainstorm ways you would diagnose and treat them in an emergency situation."
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If anyone asked, he'd insist it was because he was so keyed into death that he just couldn't process anything related to the start of life.
This answer was... mostly bullshit.
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super canonappealing thing for her, so she was a little intrigued, almost as if she felt this could be particularly useful to her one day.Re: Listen to the lecture
Final exam: maternal morbidity!
2. Preeclampsia
3. Postpartum infection
4. Obstructed labor.
Pick one or more and figure out how to treat it outside a hospital.
Talk to Cristina
Such a natural teacher!
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