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Nursing and regionalization of perinatal services
JOGN Nursing; Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing
|July 1, 1980
Summary
Regional perinatal projects can unite nursing departments to develop care standards and educational programs. This approach successfully coordinates perinatal nursing across institutions while respecting hospital autonomy.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Perinatal Care
Background:
- Regionalization in healthcare necessitates coordinated nursing services beyond individual institutions.
- Effective perinatal projects require strategic nursing planning aligned with broader regionalization goals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the successful unification of nursing departments within a regional perinatal project.
- To outline the development and implementation of nursing care standards and a related educational program.
Main Methods:
- A regional perinatal project was implemented, focusing on service coordination and education.
- Nursing departments were united to develop standardized nursing care.
- A survey of 200 nurses informed a multifaceted educational program.
Main Results:
- Nursing departments were successfully united, leading to the development of common nursing care standards.
- A comprehensive educational program based on these standards is currently operational.
- The project demonstrated effective coordination of perinatal nursing across a region.
Conclusions:
- Organizing perinatal nursing care on a regional level is feasible.
- Success depends on balancing regional coordination with respect for individual hospital autonomy and individuality.