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Obstetrical Nursing / A Text-Book on the Nursing Care of the Expectant Mother, the Woman in Labor, the Young Mother and Her Baby

Chapter 3: LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS AND CHARTS
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This work serves as a comprehensive guide for nursing care related to obstetrics, focusing on the needs of expectant mothers, women in labor, and new mothers with their infants. It covers essential topics such as prenatal care, labor support, postpartum recovery, and infant care, providing practical advice and techniques for nurses. The text is enriched with illustrations and charts to enhance understanding and application of the concepts discussed. It aims to equip nurses with the knowledge and skills necessary to support mothers and their babies during critical stages of childbirth and early motherhood.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS AND CHARTS

ILLUSTRATIONS
 
Anatomy and Physiology.
 
FIG.   PAGE
 
1 a. Normal female pelvis 21
 
b. Normal male pelvis 21
 
2. Diagram of pelvic inlet seen from above 22
 
3. Diagram of pelvic outlet seen from below 23
 
4. Sagittal section of the pelvis 24
 
5. Two types of pelvimeters 25
 
6. Diagram showing method of measuring distance between crests, spines and trochanters 26
 
7. Diagram showing method of measuring Baudelocque’s diameter 27
 
8. Diagram showing method of estimating true conjugate 28
 
9. Diagram showing method of measuring intertuberous diameter 29
 
10. Anterior view of external and internal female generative organs 31
 
11. Diagrams of sections of virgin and multiparous uteri 32
 
12. Sagittal section of female generative tract 35
 
13. Diagram of external female genitalia 39
 
14. Sagittal section of breast 42
 
15. Front view of breast 43
 
16. Diagram of human ovum 47
 
 
Development of the Baby
 
17. Diagram of human spermatozoa 61
 
18. Diagram of segmenting rabbit’s ovum 65
 
19. Ovum about 13 days old embedded in the decidua 66
 
20. Diagram of developing fetus, cord, membranes and placenta in utero 69
 
21. Diagram of structure of placenta 71
 
22. Photograph of placental vessels 72
 
23. Maternal surface of the placenta 74
 
24. Fetal surface of the placenta 75
 
25. Embryo about 5.5 cm. long in amniotic sac 77
 
26. Outlines of fetus at different stages 78
 
27. Full term fetus in utero 81
 
28. Diagram of fetal circulation 85
 
29. Diagram of circulation after birth 87
 
30. Side and top view of fetal skull 90
 
 
The Expectant Mother.
 
31. Height of fundus at different stages of pregnancy 94
 
32. Contour of abdomen at ninth month 95
 
33. Contour of abdomen at tenth month 95
 
34. Front view of home-made abdominal binder 123
 
35. Side view of same 123
 
36. Back view of same 123
 
37. Abdominal binder used in above 124
 
38. Front view of home-made stocking supporters 124
 
39. Back view of same 124
 
40. Patient in right-angled position to relieve varicose veins 138
 
41. Elevated Sims position 139
 
42. Gloves, ready for dry sterilization 160
 
43. Delivery pad of newspapers and old muslin 161
 
44. Diagram of centrally implanted placenta prævia 174
 
45. Partial placenta prævia 175
 
46. Diagram of marginal placenta prævia 176
 
47. Champetier de Ribes’ bag inserted in uterus 177
 
48. Patient in hot pack given with dry blankets 197
 
49. Method of giving infusion 202
 
 
The Birth of the Baby.
 
50. Attitude of fetus in uterus at term 217
 
51. Illustration from first text-book on obstetrics 218
 
52. Attitude of fetus in breach presentation 219
 
53. Attitude of fetus in vertex presentation 220
 
54. Diagram of six positions in a vertex presentation 222
 
55. Diagram of six positions in a face presentation 223
 
56. Diagram of six positions in a breech presentation 223
 
57. First maneuver in abdominal palpation 225
 
58. Second maneuver in abdominal palpation 226
 
59. Third maneuver in abdominal palpation 227
 
60. Fourth maneuver in abdominal palpation 228
 
61. Diagrams showing positions of nurse’s hands in four maneuvers of abdominal palpation 229
 
62. Ascertaining position of fetus by rectal examination 230
 
63, 64, 65, 66. Diagrams showing stages of dilatation and obliteration of cervix 234
 
67. Characteristic position of patient during first stage pains 235
 
68. Diagram indicating rotation and pivoting of head during birth 236
 
69. Anterior shoulder being slipped from under symphysis 237
 
70. Birth of posterior shoulder 238
 
71. Diagrams of Duncan and Schultze mechanisms of placental separation 239
 
72. Section showing thinness of uterine wall before birth of fetus 240
 
73. Section showing thickness of uterine wall immediately after labor 241
 
74. Preparing patient for vaginal examination or delivery 250
 
75. Patient draped for vaginal examination 251
 
76. Wrong and right methods of boiling gloves 253
 
77. Powdering hands before putting on dry gloves 254
 
78. Successive steps in proper method of putting on gloves 255
 
79. Bed and simple equipment ready for normal delivery 258
 
80. Instruments shown in Fig. 79 260
 
81. Old prints showing early methods of delivery 261
 
82. Patient draped with sterile dressings for delivery 262
 
83. Patient pulling on straps while bearing down during second stage 264
 
84. Palpating baby’s head through perineum 265
 
85. Baby’s head appearing at vulva 266
 
86. Head farther advanced 267
 
87. Holding back head at the height of a pain 268
 
88. External rotation following birth of head 269
 
89. Wiping mucus from baby’s mouth 270
 
90. Stroking baby’s back to stimulate respirations 271
 
91. Two clamps on cord after pulsation has ceased 272
 
92. Wrong and right method in tying knot in cord ligature 272
 
93. Stimulating baby’s respirations 274
 
94, 95. Stimulating baby’s respirations 275, 276
 
96, 97. Resuscitating baby by holding under warm water 277, 278
 
98. Resuscitation by means of direct insufflation 279
 
99. Delivery of the placenta 280
 
100. Twisting membranes while withdrawing placenta 281
 
101. Massaging fundus through abdominal wall 282
 
102. Showing prolapsed cord between head and pelvic brim 285
 
103. Giving chloroform for obstetrical anæsthesia 287
 
104, 105. Giving ether for obstetrical anæsthesia 289, 290
 
106. Giving ether for complete anæsthesia 293
 
107. a. Tarnier forceps, b. Simpson forceps 301
 
108. Patient in position and draped for forceps operation 302
 
109. Forceps sheet used in Fig. 108 303
 
110. Two types of leggings for obstetrical use 304
 
111. Rubber bougie 311
 
112. Champetier de Ribes’ bag 311
 
113. Voorhees’ bag 312
 
114. Bag held in forceps for introduction into uterus 312
 
115. Syringe for filling above bags after insertion 312
 
 
The Young Mother.
 
116. Height of fundus on each of first ten days after delivery 327
 
117. Patient draped for postpartum dressing 336
 
118. Equipment in rack used in Fig. 117 337
 
119. Method of covering nipples with sterile gauze 339
 
120. Baby nursing through a nipple shield 341
 
121. Nipple shield used in Fig. 120 342
 
122. Supporting heavy breasts by means of folded towels 343
 
123. Ice caps applied to engorged breasts 344
 
124. Y binder before application 345
 
125. Y binder applied 346
 
126. The same seen from the other side 347
 
127. Indian binder 347
 
128. Method of stripping 348
 
129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135. Bed exercises taken during the puerperium 350 to 353
 
136. Knee-chest position 354
 
137. Exercising by walking on all fours 354
 
138. Position of mother and baby for nursing in bed 359
 
139. The Nursing Mother (from a painting by Gari Melchers) 361
 
140. Baby partially blind as a result of a faulty diet 378
 
141. Rachitic and normal babies of the same age 381
 
142. Chest walls of normal and rachitic rats of the same age 383
 
143. Interior of specimens in Fig. 142 384
 
 
The Maternity Patient in the Community.
 
144. Baby’s bed improvised from a market basket 415
 
145. Layette recommended to expectant mothers by Maternity Centre Association 416
 
146. Breast tray recommended to expectant mothers by Maternity Centre Association 417
 
147. Baby’s toilet tray recommended to expectant mothers by Maternity Centre Association 417
 
 
The Baby.
 
148. Diagram of first teeth 456
 
149. Umbilical cord immediately after birth 457
 
150. The same four days later 457
 
151. Umbilicus immediately after separation of cord 458
 
152. Well healed umbilicus 458
 
153. Nursery at Manhattan Maternity Hospital 465
 
154. Bathing the baby 467
 
155. Preparation for circumcision 468
 
156. Baby draped with sterile sheet, in above 469
 
157. Cord dressed with dry sterile gauze 470
 
158. Abdominal binder applied over cord dressing 471
 
159. Satisfactory baby clothes 473
 
160. Diagonally folded diaper applied 474
 
161. Longitudinally folded diaper applied 474
 
162. Sutton poncho to protect baby for outdoor sleeping 479
 
163. Training the baby to use a chamber 481
 
164. Stiff cuffs to prevent thumb sucking 483
 
165. Hammer cap to prevent ruminating 484
 
166. Ruminating cap applied 485
 
167. Proper method of carrying baby 487
 
168. Preparing the baby’s milk 493
 
169. Giving the baby his bottle 496
 
170. Holding baby upright after feeding 497
 
171. Dr. Griffith’s table of fat percentages 500
 
172. Reverse side of above card 501
 
173. Baby in a basket ready to travel 507
 
174. Quilted robe with hood for the premature baby 509
 
175. Premature baby in lined basket, being fed with Boston feeder 510
 
176. Bed for premature baby improvised from small clothes basket 511
 
177. Putting the baby in a wet pack 521
 
178. Baby in wet pack 522
 
179. Diagrams showing successive steps in giving the baby a pack 522
 
180. Baby wrapped in blanket preparatory to gavage 523
 
181. Gavage 524
 
182. Obtaining a fresh specimen of urine from the baby 526
 
183. Obtaining a 24–hour specimen of urine from the baby 527
 
184. Band to hold baby’s legs while obtaining specimens of urine 527
 
185. Belt used to hold tube for specimen 528
 
186. Giving the baby an enema 530
 
187. Irrigating the eye with a blunt nozzle 536
 
188. Method of holding baby for treating gonorrhœal ophthalmia 537
 
 
CHARTS.
 
No.    
1. Showing drop in blood pressure and albumen, after delivery, in eclampsia 204
 
2. Showing persistence of high blood pressure and albumen in the urine, after delivery, in nephritic toxæmia with convulsions 206
 
3. Showing temperature curve in streptococcus infection 397
 
4. Showing temperature curve in gonorrhœal infection 398
 
5. Showing normal weekly gain in weight during first year of life 454
 
6. Showing normal daily gain in weight during first two weeks 520
 
7. Showing loss of weight in inanition fever contrasted with No. 6 520
 
8. Showing rise in temperature in inanition fever 520