Maternal Postpartum Assessment

In this lesson, we will start with key aspects of Postpartum Assessment, including all body systems. Then we will discuss assessments and the priority nursing interventions

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this lesson, the learner will be able to:

1. Define the term postpartum.  
2. Identify 3-5 key assessments of the first 24 hours postpartum time frame. 
3. Describe the 2-3 signs/symptoms of postpartum hemorrhage.
4. Describe 2-4 changes in body systems in the postpartum period and 1-2 nursing interventions for each.
5. Describe the acronym BUBBLE-HE as a postpartum assessment prompt.