Postpartum assessment

BUBBLE-HE: a great method for assessing a postpartum women using a systematic approach. From iStudentNurse

Nurse Educator, RN, MN, PhDN(c) on Instagram: "BUBBLE-HE is a great mnemonic to remember postpartum maternal assessment."

Amanda Draayer on Instagram: "🍼Postpartum Assessment “BUBBLE HEAD” 👩‍🍼Postpartum is considered the “fourth stage of labor” and begins around 2 hours post-delivery. 👩‍🍼Hack to remember Postpartum Assessments “BUBBLEHEAD” 🔴 B: Breasts 🟠 U: Uterine Fundus 🟡 B: Bladder 🟢 B: Bowel 🔵 L: Lochia 🟣 E: Episiotomy 🔴 H: Hemoglobin & Hematocrit 🟠 E: Extremities 🟡 A: Affect 🟢 D: Discomfort 🔥NCLEX TIP: Remember 4 things to do in 4th stage: vitals, fundus, assess perineal pads, and…

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Essential postpartum assessment: BUBBLE * Breasts: size/fullness, pain, temperature * Uterus: fundal height, firmness, midline * Bladder: distention, voids >150 mL * Bowel: BM before discharge * Lochia: color changes over days * Episiotomy: healing, report issues to provider

**Purchased product is not watermarked. Card is laminated, 4" x 2.5", front and back. This is the perfect resource for nursing students, nurses, and anyone who may find themselves working on a postpartum, mother-baby unit. This handy reference card includes an overview of the BUBBLESH postpartum assessment, LATCH scale, normal newborn vitals, and common conversions used with newborns.