Post-Normal Labor (SVD)

  • Estimated blood loss (EBL): normal SVD <500 mL; PPH = >500 mL SVD / >1000 mL C/S; ถ้ามี PPH → active management
  • Perineal repair: episiotomy หรือ tear degree (1st: mucosa; 2nd: muscle; 3rd: anal sphincter; 4th: rectal mucosa); ตรวจสอบหลังปิด
  • Uterine tone — atony = most common cause PPH; bimanual massage + uterotonics
  • Placenta complete? — inspect for missing cotyledon; retained placenta = manual removal
  • Neonatal assessment: APGAR 1 min + 5 min; skin-to-skin + early breastfeeding initiation

🕐 One-Day Orders

🔬 Investigation

  • Vital signs q15 min x 1h → q30 min x 1h → q1h x 2h (post-delivery monitoring)
  • Uterine height + tone q15-30 min — atony detection
  • Lochia amount (pad count/saturation)
  • CBC ถ้า significant blood loss หรือ EBL >500 mL
  • DTX ถ้า GDM

💊 Medication

  • Syntocinon (oxytocin) 10 IU IM หลัง delivery anterior shoulder (3rd stage management) — standard of care
  • Controlled cord traction + uterine massage
  • Perineal wound care: NSS irrigation; iodine 10% dilute if needed
  • Analgesia post-delivery:
    • Paracetamol 500-1000 mg PO q6h PRN
    • Ibuprofen 400 mg q8h (if no CI) — effective for perineal pain + uterine cramps
  • Neonatal care: Vitamin K 1 mg IM, eye drops (Tetracycline/Erythromycin), footprint + ID band
  • Breastfeeding initiation within 1h of birth — skin-to-skin

🔁 Continuous Orders

🔬 Investigation

  • BP q4-6h จน stable และไม่มี pre-eclampsia
  • CBC day 1 — post-delivery Hb; ถ้า Hb <9 + symptoms = transfuse
  • VDRL, HIV result ถ้ายังไม่ทราบ

💊 Medication

  • Iron supplement — Ferrous sulfate 200 mg PO BID x 3 เดือน ถ้า Hb <10 post-delivery
  • Stool softener — Lactulose 15 mL OD ถ้ามี 3rd-4th degree tear (prevent straining)
  • [PPH prophylaxis ถ้า high-risk — uterine atony,>3 children, big baby]: Misoprostol 600 mcg SL หรือ Ergometrine 0.2 mg IM (contraindicated if HTN)
  • [Active PPH]: Syntocinon 40 IU + NSS 500 mL IV over 4h; Misoprostol 800-1000 mcg rectal; Carboprost IM; Bimanual compression; B-Lynch suture/uterine artery ligation if unresponsive
  • Discharge: Day 2-3 if lochia normal, BP stable, voiding well, perineum healing