Effective evidence-based perineal care to reduce pain in the postnatal period includes:
a. warm compresses to reduce oedema and analgesia such as paracetamol.
b. cold compresses to reduce oedema and salt baths.
c. application of witch hazel to promote healing and analgesia such as paracetamol.
d. cold compresses to reduce oedema and analgesia such as paracetamol.
Question 2
The lower part of the perineal body, where most of the superficial perineal muscles converge, is known as the central point of the perineum and is the main area involved in perineal trauma. These muscles consist of the:
a. deep transverse perineal muscles, pubococcygeus, external anal sphincter and bulbocavernosus muscles.
b. deep transverse perineal muscles, pubococcygeus, bulbocavernosus and puborectalis muscles.
c. iliococcygeus, superficial transverse muscles, pubococcygeus and bulbocavernosus muscles.
d. pubococcygeus, bulbocavernosus, superficial transverse muscles and external anal sphincter.
Menstrual cycle summary based on a 28-day (average) menstrual cycle.
Care must be taken in handling bodily fluids to prevent the transfer of infectious agents through co
Foundations of evidence-based practice.
Pain rating intensity scale
Neural pathways for pain
Embryonic Period - 4th week