A Nurse's Guide to Supporting Physiologic Birth
Ellise D Adams1, Mary Ann Stark2, Lisa Kane Low3
1University of Alabama Huntsville AL.
Nursing for Women'S Health
|February 24, 2016
Summary
Nurses can support physiologic birth by avoiding unnecessary interventions and utilizing resources like BirthTOOLS.org. This approach enhances patient safety and quality of care during childbirth.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Nursing Science
Background:
- Physiologic birth emphasizes normal labor and birth, supporting the mother's innate capabilities and minimizing interventions.
- Nurses play a crucial role in supporting physiologic birth due to their constant presence during childbirth.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the role of nurses in promoting physiologic birth.
- To introduce resources available for nurses to support physiologic birth, such as BirthTOOLS.org.
Main Methods:
- Review of the concept of physiologic birth.
- Identification of resources supporting nurses in promoting physiologic birth.
Main Results:
- Nurses are uniquely positioned to champion physiologic birth.
- Online resources like BirthTOOLS.org provide evidence-based information for nurses.
Conclusions:
- Utilizing available resources empowers nurses to advocate for and implement physiologic birth practices.
- Supporting physiologic birth through nursing practice improves patient safety and care quality.
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