Postpartum Care

You will receive  training in the management of patients on the postpartum floor.

Working under the supervision of ob/gyn attendings, you will be trained on the efficient management of postpartum patients.  You will be taught how to identified acute medical concerns in the postpartuum period and their management. You will also be trained in circumcisions.

Procedures Learned

  • circumcision

Conditions Seen

  • postpartum uncomplicated vaginal deliveries
  • postpartum uncomplicated cesarean deliveries
  • postpartum hemorrhage
  • postpartum hypertension
  • postpartum diabetes

Caseload

  • 10 to 15 patients per shift

Clinical Site

Year Taken

Patient Population

  • women of childbearing age