Evidence-Based Obstetric Nursing

Author(s): Sondae Stevens

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Copyright: 2019

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Evidence-based Obstetric Nursing views pregnancy and birth as a normal life event that includes family members as a part of the health care team. It supports students to discover and apply new knowledge through the use of current evidence-based research. This text also provides a historical framework that illuminates the many opportunities for bedside nurses to positively impact patient outcomes in a changing healthcare environment.

Evidence-based Obstetric Nursing is designed to promote critical thinking in nursing care for pregnant, laboring and postpartum women and adolescents. Nursing interventions are presented for normal pregnancy, birth, and postpartum periods, and then, complications and evidence-based treatment are presented for each phase.

This text uses the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the American College of Nurse-Midwives, the World Health Organization, and Healthy People 2020 recommendations to guide nursing interventions. In addition, the Institute of Medicine and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies give context to the evidence-based interventions.

The text also comes with a code in the front of each new book that unlocks instructor and student resources. There are 300 questions to test student learning and further experience with NCLEX-style questions.

Chapter 1 Reproductive Health 
Part I: Obstetric Nursing Considerations 
A History of Childbirth 
Statistical Trends in Maternal-Child Care 
Analyzing Evidence
Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Database 
WHO Reproductive Health Library 
The Mother–Baby Dyad 
Legal Considerations in Obstetric Nursing 
Cultural Competence versus Cultural Equity 
Maternal Safety Bundles 
Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative 

Part II: Women’s Health 
Fertility Awareness Method 
Basal Body Temperature 
Symptom-Based Method (Cervical Mucus) 
Contraception 
Barrier Methods 
Male Condom 
Diaphragm/Cervical Cap and Spermicide 
Hormonal Methods 
Combined Oral Contraceptives (COC) 
Progestin-Only Pills (Minipill) 
Emergency Oral Contraceptive (Plan B) 
Transdermal Contraceptive Patch 
Injectable Progestins 
Contraceptive Vaginal Ring 
Implantable Progestin 
Intrauterine Device (IUD) 
Transcervical Sterilization 
Surgical Procedures 
Female Sterilization 
Male Sterilization (Vasectomy) 
Infertility 
Assessment
Diagnosis 
Interventions 
Psychosocial Nursing Interventions 
Complications 
Chapter Highlights 
References

Chapter 2 Antenatal 
The Menstrual Cycle 
Conception 
Stages of Growth: Month by Month 
Month 1, Weeks 1–4 
Month 2, Weeks 4–8 
Month 3, Weeks 8–12 
Month 4, Weeks 12–16 
Month 5, Weeks 16–20 
Month 6, Weeks 20–24 
Month 7, Weeks 24–28 
Month 8, Weeks 28–32 
Month 9, Weeks 33–36 
Month 10, Weeks 37–40 
Normal Physiologic Pregnancy 
Assessment 
Nursing Interventions 
Prenatal Care 
Assessment 
Nursing Interventions 
Client Education 
Nutrition in Pregnancy 
Assessment and Interventions 
Assessment of Fetal Well Being 
Maternal Assessment of Fetal Well Being 
Ultrasound 
Nonstress Test 
Quad Marker Screening 
Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein (MSAFP) 
Cell-Free Fetal DNA Testing 
High-Risk Pregnancies: Biophysical Profile 
High-Risk Pregnancies: Contraction Stress Test 
High-Risk Pregnancy: Chorionic Villus Sampling 
High-Risk Pregnancies: Amniocentesis 
Doppler Blood Flow Studies 
Chapter Highlights 
References

Chapter 3 Intrapartum 
The Hormones of Labor and Delivery 
Stages of Labor 
Nursing Interventions 
Cardinal Movements 
Pain Management Techniques 
The Gate Theory of Pain 
Fetal Assessment during Labor 
Chapter Highlights 
References 

Chapter 4 Postpartum 
Postpartum Physiologic Adaptation 
Thermoregulation 
Breastfeeding 
Breast Care 
Uterine Involution 
Gastrointestinal Changes 
Urinary Changes 
Lochia 
Lacerations 
Cardiovascular System 
Musculoskeletal Changes 
Immune System Changes 
Baby-Friendly Care 
Postpartum Teaching 
Wellness 
Chapter Highlights 
References

Chapter 5 Obstetric Complications 
Antepartum Complications 
Spontaneous Abortion 
Ectopic Pregnancy 
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease 
Placenta Previa 
Abruptio Placentae 
Vasa Previa 
Antenatal Infections 
HIV/AIDS 
TORCH Infections 
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) 
Chlamydia 
Gonorrhea Neisseria 
Syphilis 
HPV 
Trichomoniasis 
Bacterial Vaginosis 
Candidiasis 
Medical Conditions 
Cervical Insufficiency (premature cervical dilatation) 
Hyperemesis Gravidarum 
Iron-Deficiency Anemia 
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus 
Gestational Hypertension 
Preeclampsia 
Magnesium Sulfate 
Eclampsia 
HELLP 
Preterm Labor 
Preterm Labor Medications 
Nifedipine 
Indomethacin 
Betamethasone 
Premature Rupture of Membranes and Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes 
Ampicillin 
Intrapartum Complications 
External Cephalic Version (ECV) 
Bishop Score 
Cervical Ripening 
Induction of Labor 
Augmentation of Labor 
Amnioinfusion 
Vacuum-Assisted Delivery 
Forceps-Assisted Birth 
Cesarean Birth 
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) 
Prolapsed Umbilical Cord 
Meconium-Stained Amniotic Fluid 
Precipitous Labor 
Uterine Rupture 
Anaphylactoid Syndrome of Pregnancy (Amniotic Fluid Embolism) 
Shoulder Dystocia 
Postpartum Complications 
Episiotomy 
Deep-Vein Thrombosis 
Pulmonary Embolus 
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) 
Postpartum Hemorrhage 
Uterine Atony 
Inversion of the Uterus 
Retained Placenta 
Lacerations and Hematomas 
Maternal Infection 
Endometritis 
Wound infection 
Mastitis 
Urinary Tract Infection 
Mood Disorders 
Postpartum Blues 
Postpartum Depression 
Postpartum Psychosis 
Chapter Highlights 
References 

Chapter 6 Newborn and High-Risk Newborn 
Newborn Assessment 
Normal Newborn Exam 
Newborn Care 
Neonatal Infections 
Umbilical Cord Care 
Medications 
Erythromycin 
Vitamin K (Phytonadione) 
Hepatitis B Immunization 
Newborn Nutrition 
Newborn Discharge Teaching 
Crying 
Sleep 
Bathing 
Newborn Complications 
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) 
Hypoglycemia 
Respiratory Distress Syndrome 
Preterm Newborn 
Small for Gestational Age Newborn (SGA) 
Large for Gestational Age 
Postmature Infant 
Newborn Infection or Sepsis (Sepsis Neonatorum) 
Birth Trauma or Injury 
Hyperbilirubinemia 
Congenital Anomalies 
Chapter Highlights 
References 

Index

Sondae Stevens

Sondae Stevens graduated from the University of California at Berkeley as an Integrative Biology major and Conservation Resource Studies minor. She enhanced her understanding of the relationship between the human body and the physical environment as a labor support doula, a postpartum doula, and a midwife assistant. She continued her education, went to DePaul University, and obtained her MS in Nursing. Nursing school afforded her the perfect environment to link her clinical experiences, the mother-baby continuum, and evidence-based practice research.

As a nurse, she worked in an Adult Surgical Intensive Care Unit, General Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, and in Critical Care Home Health nursing. It was the experience of being a home health nurse that made her realize the importance of health promotion. Health promotion is the most effective tool to promote the growth of the developing baby as well as promoting health habits that can become lifestyles.

Her passion for the mother-baby dyad led her to teach Pediatric and Obstetric clinical rotations as an adjunct professor at City Colleges of Chicago, and later led her to become a tenured Assistant Professor and Certified Nurse Educator (CNE).

Evidence-based Pediatric Nursing and  Evidence-based Obstetric Nursing came from a need to teach basic nursing care while incorporating research from an ever-changing health care system. These textbooks attempt to bridge the gap between clinical practice and evidence-based bedside nursing interventions for all nursing students and nurses. There is a strong focus on a preventative lifestyle for mothers and babies as nurses can be instrumental in the promotion of wellness. When she isn’t writing textbooks or teaching in the classroom, she is working on a fiction series she hopes to publish.

Evidence-based Obstetric Nursing views pregnancy and birth as a normal life event that includes family members as a part of the health care team. It supports students to discover and apply new knowledge through the use of current evidence-based research. This text also provides a historical framework that illuminates the many opportunities for bedside nurses to positively impact patient outcomes in a changing healthcare environment.

Evidence-based Obstetric Nursing is designed to promote critical thinking in nursing care for pregnant, laboring and postpartum women and adolescents. Nursing interventions are presented for normal pregnancy, birth, and postpartum periods, and then, complications and evidence-based treatment are presented for each phase.

This text uses the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the American College of Nurse-Midwives, the World Health Organization, and Healthy People 2020 recommendations to guide nursing interventions. In addition, the Institute of Medicine and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies give context to the evidence-based interventions.

The text also comes with a code in the front of each new book that unlocks instructor and student resources. There are 300 questions to test student learning and further experience with NCLEX-style questions.

Chapter 1 Reproductive Health 
Part I: Obstetric Nursing Considerations 
A History of Childbirth 
Statistical Trends in Maternal-Child Care 
Analyzing Evidence
Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Database 
WHO Reproductive Health Library 
The Mother–Baby Dyad 
Legal Considerations in Obstetric Nursing 
Cultural Competence versus Cultural Equity 
Maternal Safety Bundles 
Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative 

Part II: Women’s Health 
Fertility Awareness Method 
Basal Body Temperature 
Symptom-Based Method (Cervical Mucus) 
Contraception 
Barrier Methods 
Male Condom 
Diaphragm/Cervical Cap and Spermicide 
Hormonal Methods 
Combined Oral Contraceptives (COC) 
Progestin-Only Pills (Minipill) 
Emergency Oral Contraceptive (Plan B) 
Transdermal Contraceptive Patch 
Injectable Progestins 
Contraceptive Vaginal Ring 
Implantable Progestin 
Intrauterine Device (IUD) 
Transcervical Sterilization 
Surgical Procedures 
Female Sterilization 
Male Sterilization (Vasectomy) 
Infertility 
Assessment
Diagnosis 
Interventions 
Psychosocial Nursing Interventions 
Complications 
Chapter Highlights 
References

Chapter 2 Antenatal 
The Menstrual Cycle 
Conception 
Stages of Growth: Month by Month 
Month 1, Weeks 1–4 
Month 2, Weeks 4–8 
Month 3, Weeks 8–12 
Month 4, Weeks 12–16 
Month 5, Weeks 16–20 
Month 6, Weeks 20–24 
Month 7, Weeks 24–28 
Month 8, Weeks 28–32 
Month 9, Weeks 33–36 
Month 10, Weeks 37–40 
Normal Physiologic Pregnancy 
Assessment 
Nursing Interventions 
Prenatal Care 
Assessment 
Nursing Interventions 
Client Education 
Nutrition in Pregnancy 
Assessment and Interventions 
Assessment of Fetal Well Being 
Maternal Assessment of Fetal Well Being 
Ultrasound 
Nonstress Test 
Quad Marker Screening 
Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein (MSAFP) 
Cell-Free Fetal DNA Testing 
High-Risk Pregnancies: Biophysical Profile 
High-Risk Pregnancies: Contraction Stress Test 
High-Risk Pregnancy: Chorionic Villus Sampling 
High-Risk Pregnancies: Amniocentesis 
Doppler Blood Flow Studies 
Chapter Highlights 
References

Chapter 3 Intrapartum 
The Hormones of Labor and Delivery 
Stages of Labor 
Nursing Interventions 
Cardinal Movements 
Pain Management Techniques 
The Gate Theory of Pain 
Fetal Assessment during Labor 
Chapter Highlights 
References 

Chapter 4 Postpartum 
Postpartum Physiologic Adaptation 
Thermoregulation 
Breastfeeding 
Breast Care 
Uterine Involution 
Gastrointestinal Changes 
Urinary Changes 
Lochia 
Lacerations 
Cardiovascular System 
Musculoskeletal Changes 
Immune System Changes 
Baby-Friendly Care 
Postpartum Teaching 
Wellness 
Chapter Highlights 
References

Chapter 5 Obstetric Complications 
Antepartum Complications 
Spontaneous Abortion 
Ectopic Pregnancy 
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease 
Placenta Previa 
Abruptio Placentae 
Vasa Previa 
Antenatal Infections 
HIV/AIDS 
TORCH Infections 
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) 
Chlamydia 
Gonorrhea Neisseria 
Syphilis 
HPV 
Trichomoniasis 
Bacterial Vaginosis 
Candidiasis 
Medical Conditions 
Cervical Insufficiency (premature cervical dilatation) 
Hyperemesis Gravidarum 
Iron-Deficiency Anemia 
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus 
Gestational Hypertension 
Preeclampsia 
Magnesium Sulfate 
Eclampsia 
HELLP 
Preterm Labor 
Preterm Labor Medications 
Nifedipine 
Indomethacin 
Betamethasone 
Premature Rupture of Membranes and Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes 
Ampicillin 
Intrapartum Complications 
External Cephalic Version (ECV) 
Bishop Score 
Cervical Ripening 
Induction of Labor 
Augmentation of Labor 
Amnioinfusion 
Vacuum-Assisted Delivery 
Forceps-Assisted Birth 
Cesarean Birth 
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) 
Prolapsed Umbilical Cord 
Meconium-Stained Amniotic Fluid 
Precipitous Labor 
Uterine Rupture 
Anaphylactoid Syndrome of Pregnancy (Amniotic Fluid Embolism) 
Shoulder Dystocia 
Postpartum Complications 
Episiotomy 
Deep-Vein Thrombosis 
Pulmonary Embolus 
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) 
Postpartum Hemorrhage 
Uterine Atony 
Inversion of the Uterus 
Retained Placenta 
Lacerations and Hematomas 
Maternal Infection 
Endometritis 
Wound infection 
Mastitis 
Urinary Tract Infection 
Mood Disorders 
Postpartum Blues 
Postpartum Depression 
Postpartum Psychosis 
Chapter Highlights 
References 

Chapter 6 Newborn and High-Risk Newborn 
Newborn Assessment 
Normal Newborn Exam 
Newborn Care 
Neonatal Infections 
Umbilical Cord Care 
Medications 
Erythromycin 
Vitamin K (Phytonadione) 
Hepatitis B Immunization 
Newborn Nutrition 
Newborn Discharge Teaching 
Crying 
Sleep 
Bathing 
Newborn Complications 
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) 
Hypoglycemia 
Respiratory Distress Syndrome 
Preterm Newborn 
Small for Gestational Age Newborn (SGA) 
Large for Gestational Age 
Postmature Infant 
Newborn Infection or Sepsis (Sepsis Neonatorum) 
Birth Trauma or Injury 
Hyperbilirubinemia 
Congenital Anomalies 
Chapter Highlights 
References 

Index

Sondae Stevens

Sondae Stevens graduated from the University of California at Berkeley as an Integrative Biology major and Conservation Resource Studies minor. She enhanced her understanding of the relationship between the human body and the physical environment as a labor support doula, a postpartum doula, and a midwife assistant. She continued her education, went to DePaul University, and obtained her MS in Nursing. Nursing school afforded her the perfect environment to link her clinical experiences, the mother-baby continuum, and evidence-based practice research.

As a nurse, she worked in an Adult Surgical Intensive Care Unit, General Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, and in Critical Care Home Health nursing. It was the experience of being a home health nurse that made her realize the importance of health promotion. Health promotion is the most effective tool to promote the growth of the developing baby as well as promoting health habits that can become lifestyles.

Her passion for the mother-baby dyad led her to teach Pediatric and Obstetric clinical rotations as an adjunct professor at City Colleges of Chicago, and later led her to become a tenured Assistant Professor and Certified Nurse Educator (CNE).

Evidence-based Pediatric Nursing and  Evidence-based Obstetric Nursing came from a need to teach basic nursing care while incorporating research from an ever-changing health care system. These textbooks attempt to bridge the gap between clinical practice and evidence-based bedside nursing interventions for all nursing students and nurses. There is a strong focus on a preventative lifestyle for mothers and babies as nurses can be instrumental in the promotion of wellness. When she isn’t writing textbooks or teaching in the classroom, she is working on a fiction series she hopes to publish.