Maternal/Newborn Nursing
Posted by Jasmine Varnell on Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Maternal/Newborn Nursing
Assessment: BUBBLEHEB, REEDA, and newborn assessments.
Patient Teaching: Breast care, Hazards of co-sleeping, and use of sitz bath.
Evidence-based Practice: Using uterine massage to prevent atony of the uterus; providing male infants with oral glucose water to distract from the discomfort of the circumcision procedure.
Competencies Met During Rotation
Foley catheter removal
IV push medication administration
IM medication administration (newborn)
Subcutaneous medication administration
Heel sticks and newborn blood glucose measurement
Ability to detect non-reassuring fetal heart rate patterns on monitors.
Personal Reflection: I thoroughly enjoyed this very specific area of nursing. I was able to educate new mothers and fathers on various aspects of infant care and had had several very receptive mothers when educating about personal care after delivery. Being involved in the families' exciting arrival of their new additions brought me much joy and I felt that I learned quite a bit during this clinical experience.
Foley catheter removal
IV push medication administration
IM medication administration (newborn)
Subcutaneous medication administration
Heel sticks and newborn blood glucose measurement
Ability to detect non-reassuring fetal heart rate patterns on monitors.
Personal Reflection: I thoroughly enjoyed this very specific area of nursing. I was able to educate new mothers and fathers on various aspects of infant care and had had several very receptive mothers when educating about personal care after delivery. Being involved in the families' exciting arrival of their new additions brought me much joy and I felt that I learned quite a bit during this clinical experience.