Abruptio Placenta

In this lesson, we will start with what Abruptio Placenta is, then we will explore the causes, and how it affects mother and fetus. We will discuss your assessments, priority nursing interventions and types of treatments.

Learning Objectives:

In this lesson, the learner will be able to:

1. Describe 2 types of Abruptio Placenta and 2-3 risk factors
2. Describe  3-4 signs/symptoms of Abruptio Placenta and 1 method of assessing fetal well-being
3. Describe why Abruptio Placenta is an emergency, and identify 2-3 priority nursing interventions
4. Apply the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and client-centered plans of care to implement cultural, spiritual, and developmentally appropriate and health promotion recommendations for clients
5. Use best current evidence from scientific and other credible sources to provide care and education to clients