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Midwife Licensure Exam Independent Delivery & Emergency Obstetric Care — Emergency Obstetric First-Response for the MidwifeMemory Anchors

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Memory anchors and mnemonic tricks for Emergency Obstetric First-Response for the Midwife. If you find yourself forgetting key facts from this chapter during Midwife Licensure Exam mocks, these anchors are your fix. Built for Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) — Board of Midwifery's question style and the time pressure of the Midwife Licensure Exam 2026.

Exam context

On the Midwife Licensure Exam 2026, the Independent Delivery & Emergency Obstetric Care subtest carries a "Core" weight in Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) — Board of Midwifery's pattern. Emergency Obstetric First-Response for the Midwife lands at position 4th out of 4 in the standard review order. Target score is 75% weighted average, and roughly a meaningful share of items come from Independent Delivery & Emergency Obstetric Care on a typical Midwife Licensure Exam paper.

Emergency Obstetric First-Response for the Midwife - Memory Anchors

Memory techniques can increase recall by up to 400% compared to rote reading. When you are in the exam room and a question about PPH or eclampsia appears, you do not want to search your memory — you want the answer to POP immediately. This set of anchors uses mnemonics, vivid stories, analogies, and visual hooks to wire every critical number, drug, dose, and sequence into long-term memory. Think of each anchor as a mental shortcut: instead of re-reading ten pages, one funny image or catchy rhyme recalls the whole concept in seconds. For Filipino midwifery reviewees, mastering these anchors means fewer panics during the exam and more lives saved in practice.

Anchors

Topic

Postpartum Hemorrhage

Concept

The 4 T's of PPH causes — Tone, Trauma, Tissue, Thrombin

Anchor Id

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

Think of a mother shouting 'TTT-T!' when bleeding starts. The four T's are her 4 complaints: her uterus has no TONE (it's soft and boggy), she suffered TRAUMA (tears), she has leftover TISSUE (retained placenta), and her blood won't clot (THROMBIN problem). Picture a kapre sitting on four treasure chests labeled TONE, TRAUMA, TISSUE, THROMBIN — that kapre is PPH sitting on all four causes.

Anchor Type

acronym

Why It Works

The 4 T's acronym uses the first letter of each cause. The kapre image adds a vivid Filipino cultural hook that makes the visual stick.

Example Usage

Exam question: 'What is the most common cause of PPH?' You recall the 4 T's and know TONE (uterine atony) is #1 at ~70%.

Recall Trigger

See '4 T's' or 'PPH causes' — immediately picture the kapre on four chests.

Topic

Postpartum Hemorrhage

Concept

Uterine atony is the #1 cause of PPH (~70%)

Anchor Id

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easy

Memory Aid

The uterus is like a bilao (round bamboo tray). After delivery, it should clamp down tightly like squeezing the bilao into a firm ball to stop bleeding. Uterine ATONY means the bilao refuses to squeeze — it stays flat and floppy. Seven out of ten PPH cases are caused by this floppy bilao. When you feel a soft, boggy uterus, shout 'Ang bilao ay malata!' — that's atony.

Anchor Type

analogy

Why It Works

Connecting the uterus to a familiar Filipino kitchen item (bilao) makes the concept of muscle tone loss tangible and culturally relatable.

Example Usage

A patient delivers and her fundus feels soft and high. You think 'floppy bilao = atony = #1 cause of PPH' and immediately begin uterine massage.

Recall Trigger

Think 'floppy bilao' whenever you see 'uterine atony' or 'soft boggy uterus'.

Topic

Postpartum Hemorrhage

Concept

PPH first-response sequence: Massage → Oxytocin 10 IU IM → IV fluids → Empty bladder → Bimanual compression

Anchor Id

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medium

Memory Aid

Use the phrase: 'MOIEB' — pronounce it 'Moy-eb' like a Filipino nickname. M = Massage the fundus. O = Oxytocin 10 IU IM. I = IV fluids (NS or Ringer's lactate). E = Empty the bladder. B = Bimanual compression if still bleeding. Tell yourself: 'Si Moy-eb ay nakatulong sa pagstop ng dugo.' Every time you see PPH management, think of your friend 'MOYEB'.

Anchor Type

mnemonic

Why It Works

Turning the sequence into a Filipino-sounding nickname creates a phonological hook. The story sentence gives emotional context, aiding narrative memory.

Example Usage

Exam: 'What is the correct order of first-line PPH management?' Recall MOYEB: Massage, Oxytocin, IV fluids, Empty bladder, Bimanual compression.

Recall Trigger

PPH → think 'MOYEB' → unpack each letter in order.

Topic

Postpartum Hemorrhage

Concept

PPH definition: ≥500 mL blood loss after vaginal birth (≥1000 mL after cesarean)

Anchor Id

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

Think of a standard 500 mL soft drink bottle (like a grande Coke). One full grande Coke of blood lost after a normal delivery = PPH. After CS, it takes TWO grande Cokes (1000 mL). Chunk it: VAGINAL = 1 Coke (500). CESAREAN = 2 Cokes (1000). Write it in your mind: '1 Coke after VB, 2 Cokes after CS.'

Anchor Type

chunking

Why It Works

Chunking abstract volumes into a familiar Filipino consumer item (softdrink bottle) transforms numbers into physical, relatable quantities.

Example Usage

Exam: 'PPH is defined as blood loss of at least ___.' Recall one Coke = 500 mL after vaginal birth.

Recall Trigger

See 'PPH definition' → picture a 500 mL Coke bottle.

Topic

Postpartum Hemorrhage

Concept

Methylergometrine is CONTRAINDICATED in hypertension

Anchor Id

Difficulty

medium

Memory Aid

Story: 'Aling Ergo' is a strict barangay tanod (Methylergometrine). She is excellent at controlling crowds (uterine bleeding), BUT she has a rule: she is BANNED from entering any house with a red banner outside (high blood pressure). If she enters, she raises the tension inside even more and chaos happens. So whenever you see HIGH BP on the chart, remember: Aling Ergo cannot enter. Use misoprostol or oxytocin instead.

Anchor Type

micro_story

Why It Works

Personification of methylergometrine as a tanod with a rule creates a narrative memory. The 'red banner = high BP' visual cue is strong and intuitive.

Example Usage

Exam: 'A PPH patient has BP 160/110. Which uterotonic should be AVOIDED?' Recall Aling Ergo's rule — answer: Methylergometrine is contraindicated.

Recall Trigger

See methylergometrine or ergometrine → picture Aling Ergo and the red banner.

Topic

Postpartum Hemorrhage

Concept

Tranexamic acid 1 g IV given early reduces PPH deaths

Anchor Id

Difficulty

medium

Memory Aid

Remember this chant: 'When bleeding won't stop and the clots are thin, give TRANEXAMIC — 1 gram — put it in! Early is better, don't delay a beat, tranexamic acid makes the bleeding defeat!' The number 1 g is locked: TranEXAmic = 1 g IV. EX = one letter = 1 gram.

Anchor Type

rhyme

Why It Works

Rhymes exploit the brain's phonological loop, making numerical dosage memorable through rhythm and repetition.

Example Usage

Exam: 'What adjunct drug is given early to reduce PPH mortality?' Answer: Tranexamic acid 1 g IV.

Recall Trigger

Heavy bleeding persists → chant 'tranexamic acid, 1 gram in!'

Topic

Shoulder Dystocia

Concept

Shoulder dystocia — 'Turtle Sign': head delivers then retracts back against the perineum

Anchor Id

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

Visualize a large marine turtle trying to crawl out of a small barangay drain. Its head pokes out, then — THUD — it pulls back in because its wide shoulders got stuck. That is exactly the turtle sign: the baby's head delivers, then snaps back (retracts) tightly against the perineum because the anterior shoulder is stuck behind the symphysis pubis. The image of a turtle in a drain = shoulder dystocia recognized.

Anchor Type

visual_association

Why It Works

Visual associations create mental snapshots. The turtle-in-a-drain image directly mirrors the pathophysiology, making it self-explanatory.

Example Usage

Exam: 'After delivery of the head, the baby retracts back against the perineum and the body does not deliver. This is called?' Answer: Turtle sign — shoulder dystocia.

Recall Trigger

Any mention of 'turtle sign' → picture the turtle in the drain trying and failing to come through.

Topic

Shoulder Dystocia

Concept

Shoulder dystocia management: McRoberts + Suprapubic Pressure FIRST — NEVER fundal pressure

Anchor Id

Difficulty

medium

Memory Aid

Remember 'MC SUPER, NO FUNDAL.' MC SUPER = McRoberts (hyperflexing thighs) + Suprapubic pressure. NO FUNDAL = never ever apply fundal pressure (it impacts the shoulder further and injures the baby). Imagine a basketball player named 'MC Super' who always opens the court — MC Super opens the pubic arch. And remember the strict coach's rule: 'NO FUNDAL PRESSURE — YOU ARE BENCHED!'

Anchor Type

mnemonic

Why It Works

The 'MC SUPER NO FUNDAL' phrase creates a paired memory: what to DO first and what to NEVER do — encoded together so one cannot be recalled without the other.

Example Usage

Exam: 'What is the FIRST maneuver for shoulder dystocia?' MC Super = McRoberts + Suprapubic pressure. 'What should NEVER be applied?' Fundal pressure.

Recall Trigger

Shoulder dystocia → chant 'MC SUPER, NO FUNDAL' before doing anything.

Topic

Shoulder Dystocia

Concept

McRoberts Maneuver — hyperflexing the mother's thighs onto her abdomen (knees to chest)

Anchor Id

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

Think of a mother doing a CANNONBALL jump at the pool — she pulls her knees tightly to her chest and curls forward. That is exactly McRoberts: knees pulled to chest (hyperflexion of the thighs onto the abdomen). This position rotates the symphysis pubis upward and flattens the sacrum, giving the stuck shoulder a wider exit. Filipino tip: it looks like the 'kulob' position — curling up tightly.

Anchor Type

analogy

Why It Works

The cannonball analogy maps an everyday physical action onto the clinical maneuver, making it easy to recall the exact body position.

Example Usage

Exam: 'Describe the McRoberts maneuver.' Recall cannonball: both knees hyperflexed against the abdomen, done by assistants, resolves most shoulder dystocia cases.

Recall Trigger

McRoberts → picture cannonball dive position (knees to chest).

Topic

Umbilical Cord Prolapse

Concept

Cord prolapse: push the presenting part UP off the cord — do NOT push the cord back in

Anchor Id

A10

Difficulty

medium

Memory Aid

Story: Imagine the umbilical cord is a garden hose lying under a flat rock (the baby's head). The hose (cord) is being crushed and no water (blood) flows. The solution is NOT to yank the hose out from under the rock — you might damage it. The solution is to LIFT THE ROCK (push the presenting part upward) off the hose. The midwife's gloved hand acts as a hydraulic jack — it pushes the presenting part UP and holds it there until the operating room is ready. Never try to stuff the hose back into the wall.

Anchor Type

micro_story

Why It Works

The garden hose story is a direct mechanical analogy for cord compression. It makes the forbidden action (pushing cord back) feel obviously wrong and the correct action feel obviously right.

Example Usage

Exam: 'What is the FIRST action for cord prolapse?' Push the presenting part upward off the cord with a gloved hand; do not attempt to replace the cord.

Recall Trigger

Cord prolapse → picture a hose under a rock → lift the rock (push presenting part up).

Topic

Umbilical Cord Prolapse

Concept

Cord prolapse position: knee-chest (genupectoral) or Trendelenburg with hips elevated

Anchor Id

A11

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

Visualize the mother doing a 'bow position' in prayer — down on hands and knees with the bottom UP (knee-chest). Gravity pulls the baby's head away from the cord. Picture a jeepney parked on an incline with the back end raised — the passengers (baby's head) slide toward the front, away from the door (the cord). Both images = gravity working FOR you, relieving cord compression during transport.

Anchor Type

visual_association

Why It Works

Two complementary visual images (prayer bow and tilted jeepney) reinforce the same mechanism — gravity reducing cord compression — through distinctly Filipino contexts.

Example Usage

Exam: 'What position relieves cord compression in cord prolapse?' Knee-chest (genupectoral) position or Trendelenburg with hips elevated.

Recall Trigger

Cord prolapse + positioning → prayer bow or tilted jeepney.

Topic

Eclampsia

Concept

Eclampsia drug of choice = Magnesium Sulfate (MgSO4) — NOT Diazepam

Anchor Id

A12

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

Story: Dr. Diazepam used to be the go-to doctor for seizures. Then one day, a wise senior consultant named 'Prof. Magnesium' came to the hospital and proved that for ECLAMPSIA specifically, only he had the right medicine. The professor put up a sign in the eclampsia ward: 'DIAZEPAM IS NOT ALLOWED HERE — I, MAGNESIUM, AM IN CHARGE.' Filipino shortcut: 'Ang MgSO4 ang BOSS ng eclampsia.' Diazepam is for general seizure disorders, NOT for eclampsia.

Anchor Type

micro_story

Why It Works

The rivalry story creates an episodic memory that specifically encodes the exclusion of diazepam — the most common wrong-answer trap on the MLE.

Example Usage

Exam: 'A pregnant woman at 36 weeks convulses. What is the drug of choice?' Answer: Magnesium sulfate (MgSO4), NOT diazepam.

Recall Trigger

Eclampsia seizure → immediately picture the professor's sign: 'MgSO4 is in charge — not diazepam.'

Topic

Eclampsia

Concept

MgSO4 Pritchard Regimen: Loading = 4 g IV (20%) + 10 g IM (5 g each buttock, 50%); Maintenance = 5 g IM every 4 hours

Anchor Id

A13

Difficulty

hard

Memory Aid

Use the number pattern: 4-10-5-5. Loading: 4 g IV + 10 g IM (split as 5+5, one cheek each). Maintenance: 5 g IM every 4 hours. Chunk it as a phone number: 4-10-5-5 (loading) then 5-every-4 (maintenance). Say it like a jeepney route call: 'Prito! Prito! Four-Ten-Five-Five then Five-every-Four!' PRITO = PRITchard rEGimen = the Filipino way to roast something = the regimen that 'roasts' eclampsia.

Anchor Type

chunking

Why It Works

Chunking doses into a phone-number pattern exploits the brain's digit-span memory. The jeepney caller voice adds auditory and cultural encoding.

Example Usage

Exam: 'What is the Pritchard loading dose for eclampsia?' 4 g IV (20% solution) + 10 g IM (5 g each buttock of 50% solution).

Recall Trigger

MgSO4 Pritchard → chant '4-10-5-5, then 5-every-4!'

Topic

Eclampsia

Concept

MgSO4 toxicity signs — withhold if: RR <16, absent patellar reflex, urine output <30 mL/hr

Anchor Id

A14

Difficulty

hard

Memory Aid

Remember 'RAU' — Respiration, Areflexia (absent reflex), Urine. Think of a 'ROW' — R = Rate of breathing <16, A = Absent patellar reflex, U = Urine output <30 mL/hr. Picture a rower (RAU) who STOPS rowing when these three danger signs appear. Filipino version: 'Huwag ibigay ang MgSO4 kung ROWER na ang pasyente!' — R = respirasyon mababa, A = absent reflex, U = urine mababa.

Anchor Type

mnemonic

Why It Works

RAU is a short, pronounceable acronym. Pairing it with a Filipino phrase creates bilingual encoding, doubling the memory pathway.

Example Usage

Exam: 'What signs indicate MgSO4 toxicity? When should the next dose be held?' Answer: Respiratory rate <16, absent patellar reflexes, urine output <30 mL/hr.

Recall Trigger

MgSO4 toxicity → RAU → R, A, U — check before each dose.

Topic

Eclampsia

Concept

MgSO4 antidote = Calcium Gluconate 1 g IV (10 mL of 10% solution) slowly

Anchor Id

A15

Difficulty

medium

Memory Aid

Magnesium and Calcium are chemical opposites in the body — when Magnesium gets dangerously high, Calcium is the antidote that kicks it out. Think of it like a referee blowing the whistle: 'CALCIUM, get in there!' The dose: 10 mL of 10% = 1 g, given slowly over ~3 minutes. Memory trick: 'TEN-TEN-ONE' — 10 mL, 10%, 1 gram. Imagine a sports jersey with number 10 on each side and a #1 in the middle: '10 | 1 | 10'.

Anchor Type

analogy

Why It Works

The chemical opposition principle (Ca vs Mg) gives a logical reason to remember the antidote. The TEN-TEN-ONE numeric pattern is easily recalled under pressure.

Example Usage

Exam: 'What is the antidote for MgSO4 toxicity and what is the dose?' Calcium gluconate 10 mL of 10% solution (=1 g) IV given slowly.

Recall Trigger

MgSO4 overdose → 'Call Calcium! TEN-TEN-ONE!'

Topic

Eclampsia

Concept

Eclampsia MgSO4 maintenance continued for 24 hours after last fit OR after delivery

Anchor Id

A16

Difficulty

medium

Memory Aid

Chant: 'MgSO4 does not quit — keep it running 24 hours after the last fit! If baby's out and the fit has stopped, twenty-four hours before it's dropped!' The rule is simple: whether it's the last seizure or the delivery, count 24 hours forward and only then stop the MgSO4.

Anchor Type

rhyme

Why It Works

The rhyme encodes both trigger conditions (last fit OR delivery) and the duration (24 hours) in a single memorable verse, reducing recall errors.

Example Usage

Exam: 'Mrs. X delivered at 3 PM after her last fit at 2 PM. Until when do you continue MgSO4?' Until 3 PM the next day (24 hours post-delivery, which is later than 24 hours post-last fit).

Recall Trigger

'How long do you continue MgSO4?' → chant the rhyme.

Topic

Eclampsia / Pre-eclampsia

Concept

Pre-eclampsia BP thresholds: ≥140/90 (pre-eclampsia), ≥160/110 (severe)

Anchor Id

A17

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

Use the '14-9 and 16-11' pattern. Think of BASKETBALL: normal pre-eclampsia diagnosis = player jersey #14 and #9 (140/90). Severe = jersey #16 and #11 (160/110). 'The heavy players (16 and 11) are the SEVERE ones.' Filipino tip: basketball numbers 14/9 and 16/11 are easy to visualize on a jersey. When you see a BP ≥160/110, the game gets SEVERE — call for backup (refer).

Anchor Type

chunking

Why It Works

Chunking BP values as jersey numbers links abstract numbers to a familiar sport, reducing the cognitive load of memorizing two thresholds.

Example Usage

Exam: 'At what BP level is pre-eclampsia classified as SEVERE?' ≥160/110 mmHg (with symptoms).

Recall Trigger

Pre-eclampsia BP → jersey numbers: 14/9 = mild threshold; 16/11 = severe.

Topic

Neonatal Resuscitation

Concept

Neonatal Resuscitation — The Golden Minute: within 60 seconds, baby must be breathing or being ventilated

Anchor Id

A18

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

Story: In a barangay basketball court, the buzzer sounds — the team has exactly 60 seconds to score or they lose. The newborn is the basketball. The midwife is the player. The GOLDEN MINUTE is the 60-second buzzer. The goal: the baby breathes on its own, or the midwife is already ventilating by the time the buzzer sounds. If the baby is not breathing and you are still 'deciding what to do' at 61 seconds, you have already lost. Dry, stimulate, assess — and if not breathing, BAG AND MASK. That is the winning shot.

Anchor Type

micro_story

Why It Works

The basketball buzzer story creates urgency and embeds the 60-second time frame through an emotionally charged Filipino cultural context (love of basketball).

Example Usage

Exam: 'What is the Golden Minute in newborn resuscitation?' Within 60 seconds of birth, the baby must be breathing or receiving bag-and-mask ventilation.

Recall Trigger

Newborn resuscitation → picture the 60-second buzzer countdown.

Topic

Neonatal Resuscitation

Concept

Neonatal Resuscitation sequence: Dry/Stimulate → Assess breathing → If not breathing: Position, Clear airway, Bag-mask ventilate at 40-60 breaths/min

Anchor Id

A19

Difficulty

medium

Memory Aid

Use 'DABPV' — say it as 'DAB-PV' like a DJ scratching: D = Dry and stimulate. A = Assess breathing. B = Bag-mask if not breathing (after Position and Clear). P = Position head neutral ('sniffing position'). V = Ventilate at 40-60 breaths per minute. The DJ 'DAB-PV' is scratching to keep the baby's rhythm alive! And the key sign: CHEST RISES = good ventilation.

Anchor Type

mnemonic

Why It Works

The DJ analogy connects the resuscitation sequence to youth Filipino pop culture. The acronym provides a pronounceable handle for a 5-step process.

Example Usage

Exam: 'What are the steps in newborn resuscitation?' Dry/stimulate, Assess breathing, Position, clear airway, Bag-mask ventilate at 40-60 bpm using room air.

Recall Trigger

Newborn not breathing → DJ DAB-PV → go through each letter.

Topic

Neonatal Resuscitation

Concept

Bag-mask ventilation: use ROOM AIR (21% O2) for term newborns; effective sign = rising chest

Anchor Id

A20

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

Think of blowing air into a birthday balloon — you use regular air from your lungs (not pure oxygen). For a term newborn, room air (what we breathe every day, 21% O2) is the correct starting gas. The balloon analogy also shows you when it is working: the balloon RISES when air goes in. A rising chest = your ventilation is effective. If the chest does not rise, your 'balloon seal' is broken — fix the mask, reposition the head, check the airway.

Anchor Type

analogy

Why It Works

Birthday balloons are universally familiar to Filipino students. The inflation analogy directly maps to chest rise assessment, connecting technique to evaluation in one image.

Example Usage

Exam: 'What is the correct gas to use for bag-mask ventilation in a term newborn?' Room air (21% oxygen). 'What indicates effective ventilation?' A visibly rising chest.

Recall Trigger

Bag-mask ventilation → blowing up a birthday balloon — chest should rise like a balloon.

Topic

General Emergency Response

Concept

Universal emergency first-response for ALL obstetric emergencies: Call for help, Stabilize, Start IV, Refer to CEmONC

Anchor Id

A21

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

Remember 'CSIR' — Call for help, Stabilize (first-line management), IV line, Refer. Pronounce it as 'SIR!' — because in every emergency, you call out to the senior 'SIR!' for help and then follow the four steps. Or remember it as: 'Sa bawat emergency: Sigaw (call), Stabilize, IV, Refer — SSIR!' The midwife's golden rule: you are not the endpoint — you are the bridge to the CEmONC facility.

Anchor Type

acronym

Why It Works

The 'SIR' pronunciation creates a memorable phonological anchor. The 'bridge' metaphor reinforces the midwife's scope — detect, first-line manage, and refer.

Example Usage

Exam: 'What are the universal first steps for any obstetric emergency?' Call for help, start first-line stabilization, insert IV line, arrange urgent referral to CEmONC.

Recall Trigger

Any obstetric emergency → shout 'SIR!' in your mind → Call, Stabilize, IV, Refer.

Revision Game

Uterine atony (the 'T' for Tone in the 4 T's)

Clue

I am the most common cause of PPH. I make the uterus feel like a wet sponge instead of a hard ball. What am I?

Memory Link

A2 — the floppy bilao analogy

Methylergometrine (ergometrine) 0.2 mg IM

Clue

I am a uterotonic drug. I am great at stopping PPH bleeding, but I am strictly BANNED from the rooms of hypertensive patients. Who am I?

Memory Link

A5 — Aling Ergo and the red banner story

Turtle sign — Shoulder Dystocia

Clue

A baby's head delivers, then suddenly it snaps back tight against the perineum and the body will not follow. What sign is this, and what is the name of this emergency?

Memory Link

A7 — the turtle stuck in the drain visual

McRoberts maneuver (hyperflexion of thighs onto abdomen)

Clue

I am the FIRST and MOST IMPORTANT maneuver for shoulder dystocia. I look like a mother doing a cannonball dive. What maneuver am I?

Memory Link

A9 — cannonball dive analogy

Calcium Gluconate 10 mL of 10% solution = 1 g IV slowly

Clue

I am the antidote for magnesium sulfate toxicity. My dose is remembered as TEN-TEN-ONE. What am I and what is my dose?

Memory Link

A15 — TEN-TEN-ONE calcium gluconate

R = Respiratory rate less than 16/min; A = Absent patellar reflex; U = Urine output less than 30 mL/hour

Clue

Three things must be checked BEFORE giving each maintenance dose of MgSO4. The midwife uses the acronym RAU to remember them. Name all three.

Memory Link

A14 — the RAU ROWER stopping

The Golden Minute

Clue

In newborn resuscitation, I am the 60-second window within which a non-breathing baby must be ventilated. I am made of GOLD. What am I?

Memory Link

A18 — the basketball buzzer story

Push the presenting part UPWARD off the cord; NEVER push the cord back inside

Clue

The cord has prolapsed and is outside the vagina. Your first action is to push something UP. What do you push, and what should you NEVER do to the cord itself?

Memory Link

A10 — hose under a rock analogy

40 breaths/min = the minimum effective ventilation rate for a non-breathing newborn. 60 breaths/min = maximum recommended. Higher than 60 may cause air trapping. Lower than 40 is insufficient. The counting trick: '1-and-2-and' gives ~30/min; 'squeeze-release-squeeze-release' at a brisk pace gives ~40-60.

Dry and stimulate (assess at the same time)
Assess breathing — is the baby crying/breathing?
If not breathing: Position head in neutral (sniffing position)
Clear airway: suction mouth first, then nose
Ventilate with bag and mask at 40-60 breaths/min (room air)

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