A.P.G.A.R
Appearance Pulse Grimace Activity Respiration
What is the highest score on APGAR
10
Stages of Labor: First Stage (Dilation Stage)
Latent Phase - contractions 3 - 30 minutes
Active Phase - contractions 1 - 5 minutes
Transitional Phase - Contractions 1.5 - 2 minutes
Stages of Labor: Second Stage (Expulsion Stage)
Delivery of the child
Stages of Labor: Third Stage (Placental Stage)
Deliver of the placenta - 5 - 30 minutes after delivery of child.
Stages of Labor: Fourth Stage
Period of 1 - 4 hours after delivery. 250-400 ml blood lose, hypotension and tachycardia.