Tocolytics for Preterm Labor | OB Nursing, Fetal Heart Rate Changes & Nursing Interventions

💊 What are tocolytics, when are they used, and what should the nurse know when caring for a patient experiencing preterm labor or uterine tachysystole? We review tocolytic medications used in obstetric nursing, including indomethacin (Indocin), nifedipine, magnesium sulfate, and terbutaline. We also connect uterine contractions and tachysystole to non-reassuring fetal heart rate patterns, including late decelerations and prolonged decelerations. This video is helpful for nursing students, NCLEX preparation, new OB nurses, and nurses learning Labor & Delivery or maternity nursing. 💗 In this video, you'll learn about: • The uterus and normal uterine contractions • What tocolytics are and why they are used • Preterm labor and the goal of tocolytic therapy • Uterine tachysystole and excessive contractions • Non-reassuring fetal heart rate patterns • Indomethacin (Indocin) • Nifedipine • Magnesium sulfate • Terbutaline • Nursing considerations related to tocolytic medications • Connecting uterine activity with fetal well-being ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 0:13 The Uterus 1:10 Tocolytics 1:47 Preterm Labor 2:49 Non-Reassuring Fetal Heart Tracings 3:35 It's Not My Time 3:50 Indocin 5:43 Nifedipine 6:30 Magnesium Sulfate 8:13 Terbutaline 9:29 It's Not My Time 9:38 Conclusion 📚 Everything OB provides OB nursing education for healthcare learners, medical and nursing students, new nurses, and nurses learning to care for pregnant patients, laboring patients, postpartum patients, and newborns. This foundation is critical for anyone working in or preparing for the clinical setting. Whether you're studying signs of pregnancy, early pregnancy assessment, prenatal nursing, OB nursing, maternity nursing, preparing for the NCLEX-RN, or simply wanting to learn more about pregnancy, labor, and birth, this video will help you understand the difference between presumptive, probable, and positive signs and apply that knowledge to patient care. Whether you're studying for nursing school, the NCLEX-RN, an OB/maternity exam, or preparing to work in Labor & Delivery, Everything OB is here to help you understand the concepts—not just memorize them. 💗 A new OB nursing education video is posted every week! 👍 If you found this video helpful, please like, subscribe, and share it with another nursing student or OB nurse! Subscribe to this channel:    / @everythingob   Follow Everything OB on social media:   / everythingob     / everything.ob   Don't miss: 🤰 Preeclampsia:    • Preeclampsia   🤰 Postpartum Assessment:    • Postpartum Assessment Using BUBBLE-HE | Po...   🩸 Postpartum Hemorrhage:    • Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) Explained | Ca...   🤰 Factors Affecting Labor:    • The 5 P’s of Labor Explained | Passenger, ...   🤰 Umbilical Cord Prolapse:    • Umbilical Cord Prolapse Explained | Risk F...   👶 APGAR Score:    • APGAR Score Explained | Newborn Assessment...   And MANY MORE!! #tocolytic #pretermlabor #indocin #terbutaline #magnesium #nifedipine #tachysystole #decelerations #nursing #students #laboranddelivery #nclex #maternalhealth #pharmacology #highyieldtopics Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/bun... License code: NUG3CJXJ3ZVPL0HH