Maternal Physical Exam for the Student Midwife: Part I

DVD #1 (2 hrs 17 min 33 sec)

Introduction

• Why the Physical Exam?

• Establishing a Baseline

• Supplies

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1) General Appearance

2) Blood Draw

• Urinalysis

4) Temperature

• Mercury

• Digital

• Handheld

5) Maternal Pulse

• Radial

• Carotid

• Apical

6) Blood Pressure

7) Head Exam

• Facial/neck lymph nodes

• Mouth/Throat

8) Thyroid Exam

9) Eye Exam

10) Ear Exam

11) Nose/Sinus Exam

12) Breast/Lymph Exam

Self Breast Exam

• Clockwise, stripes & wedge patterns

• Lymph Nodes

13) Heart Exam

• Aortic

• Pulmonary

• Third intercostal space

• Tricuspid

• Mitral

14) Lung Exam

15) Abdominal Exam

• Liver

• Spleen

• Bowels

16) CVAT (Costal Vertebral Angle Tenderness)

17) Spine Exam

18) Upper & Lower Extremities

• Varicosities

• Edema

19) Reflexes

20) Clonus

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DVD #2 (1 hour 54 min 43 sec)

21) Skin

22) Leopold’s Maneuvers

23) Fetal Heart Tones

• Doppler

• Fetoscope

• Pinard Horn

24) Fundal Height Measurement

25) Digital Exam

• Perineal wall strength

• Station of the fetal head

26) Signs of early pregnancy from the bimanual exam

27) Inguinal Nodes

28) Live Examples of Maternal Exams in a Prenatal Clinic

29) Live Exam in a Home Visit

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Featuring instruction by:

• Charlene Campbell, BSM, MSM, LM, CPM

• Elias Kass, ND, LM, CPM

• Bev Shubert, LM, CPM

• Kalia Leslie, RM

• Ann Marie Cayer, RM

• Elizabeth Herman, RN, CBE, PBA

• Kat Barron, SM

• Jenn Linstad, AA, BA, BS, MFA, SM, CD (DONA)

• Barbara Barta, RM

• Norma Hillsman, RN, ARNP, MSN

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Produced by:

BirthJoy Education

Written/directed by:

C. Campbell

Edited by:

W. Zamoski

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Disclaimer:

This DVD is intended to give the student midwife a basic understanding of the concepts discussed. However, there is always more to learn as a student prepares to give competent care to birthing families. Keep in mind that this is not intended to be an exhaustive resource but rather a support to further study and learning. The information on this DVD is based on the experience of the presenter and other competent sources. However, since each woman and circumstance is unique, the producers cannot assume any liability for the use of the information presented. Viewers are encouraged to seek appropriate medical consultation and care whenever indicated.

Displays of the female body used in these DVDs may not be appropriate for viewers under the age of 18.

Note: Cover photo by Maren Davidson; back-page photo by Mary Miller.