Episiotomy in Assisting Delivery

Episiotomy is an incision made into the perineum to enlarge vaginal outlet and facilitate delivery.

Different Types of Episiotomy:

1. median - commonly used, safer and less painful.
2. mediolateral - has no risk of extending to rectum but with greater blood loss, difficult to repair, and healing is painful.

Assessment After Episiotomy:

R - redness
E - edema
E - ecchymosis
D - discharge
A - approxiamtion,  hematomas, and pain.

Main nursing diagnosis for episiotomy is Pain

Nursing Care for episiotomy includes pain measures, peri-care, and incision care


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