Article Link INTRODUCTION Position The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) asserts that continuous labor support is critical to achieving the best birth outcomes. Continuous labor support…
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Article Link Abstract Cervical ripening and induction and augmentation of labor are common procedures in labor and birth units. The potential risks and benefits of the procedures should be explained…
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Article Link Abstract Cannabis use among pregnant individuals presents ongoing challenges and opportunities for nursing professionals. This practice article examines current trends, motivations, and implications of cannabis consumption during pregnancy…
Article Link Abstract Objective To identify barriers to patient inclusion in decision-making regarding obstetric care, as witnessed by registered nurses, with a focus on the provision of informed consent in…
Article Link Abstract Objective To review and appraise the literature describing the individual- and system-level barriers preventing universal screening of pregnant individuals for substance use in prenatal care settings. Data…
Article Link Abstract Objective To develop, implement, and evaluate an educational program to improve nurses’ management of the second stage of labor. Design Evidence-based practice project guided by the Iowa…
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Article Link Abstract Objective To conduct interdisciplinary fetal monitoring education focused on communication strategies to improve attitudes toward collaboration among members of the perinatal team. Design Participants received interdisciplinary fetal…
Article Link Abstract Objective To initiate quantification of blood loss (QBL) for all cesarean births to align with professional obstetric organizations’ recommendations and to reduce hemorrhage-related severe maternal morbidity (SMM)….
Article Link Abstract Objective To review and appraise the literature describing the individual- and system-level barriers preventing universal screening of pregnant individuals for substance use in prenatal care settings. Data…
Article Link Abstract The principles of trauma-informed care—safety, compassion, collaboration, communication, autonomy, and empowerment—are also the domains most vulnerable to implicit bias and most cited in adverse outcomes in maternal…
https://www.nwhjournal.org/article/S1751-4851(24)00128-4/abstract Abstract Objective To describe perceptions of supportive factors for reducing the risk of maternal mortality among women with substance use disorders (SUDs) in a rural setting. Design Qualitative descriptive…
https://www.nwhjournal.org/article/S1751-4851(24)00162-4/abstract Abstract Objective To increase nurses’ awareness and use of a human milk feeding (HMF) and opioid use disorder (OUD) standardized care pathway to improve rates of HMF at discharge…
https://www.nwhjournal.org/article/S1751-4851(24)00127-2/abstract Objective To improve neonatal outcomes through the implementation of an eat, sleep, console (ESC) assessment and change in hospital policy regarding the monitoring requirements for pharmacologic treatment of neonates…
https://www.nwhjournal.org/article/S1751-4851%2824%2900163-6/fulltext Abstract Objective To describe the experiences of women with a mental health diagnosis with making and using a pregnancy relapse prevention plan (PRPP) in an effort to prevent mental…
Improving Knowledge and Competency in Gender-Affirming Patient Care Among New Nurses in Sexual and Reproductive Health Care – Nursing for Women’s Health (nwhjournal.org) Abstract Objective To improve knowledge and competency in providing…
Women’s Experiences With a Pregnancy Relapse Prevention Plan to Prevent Mental Health Symptom Relapse – Nursing for Women’s Health (nwhjournal.org) Abstract Objective To describe the experiences of women with a…
An Initiative to Prevent Surgical Site Infections After Cesarean Birth With a Quality Improvement Care Bundle Abstract Objective To reduce surgical site infections (SSIs) after cesarean birth through a bundled…
Exploring the Feasibility, Acceptability, and Potential Benefits of the Mom Movement Intervention (MOMmi) Abstract Objective To explore the feasibility, acceptability, and potential benefits associated with a mind–body intervention and varied…
Implementing a Respectful Maternity Care Guideline During Childbirth Experiences Abstract Objective To measure the impact of an evidence-based guideline on respectful maternity care on nurses’ attitudes and beliefs about childbirth…
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Fertility Planning Is More Critical Now Than Ever Abstract Comprehensive fertility care has been reduced in many parts of the United States following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in June…
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Improving Nurse Management of the Second Stage of Labor Abstract Objective To develop, implement, and evaluate an educational program to improve nurses’ management of the second stage of labor. Design…
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Considerations and Recommendations for Travel Nursing in Obstetrics and Well Neonatal Care Abstract The nursing shortage and the need to maintain appropriate staffing ratios have made contract nursing a growing…
An Initiative to Improve Postpartum Discharge Education Abstract Objective To evaluate an online POST-BIRTH Warning Signs (PBWS) project focused on improving nurses’ knowledge and how they teach individuals in the…
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A Systemwide Postpartum Inpatient Maternal Mental Health Education and Screening Program Objective To expand a hospital system’s maternal mental health program to standardize screening for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders….
Management of Newborns With In Utero Substance Exposure: AWHONN Practice Brief Number 18…
Intrapartum Pain Management for People on Medication-Assisted Therapy for Opioid Use Disorder: AWHONN Practice Brief Number 17…
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) supports full practice authority for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) as independent providers of health care…
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State of the Science on the Benefits of Human Milk for Hospitalized, Vulnerable Neonates Abstract Research on human milk has increased dramatically in recent years. The purpose of this review…
Improving Communication to Neonatal Resuscitation Team Members During High-Risk Births Abstract Objective To determine whether implementation of a written communication tool in labor and delivery during high-risk births improves communication,…
Implementing the Role of Neonatal Assessment Nurse to Improve Skin-to-Skin Care and Breastfeeding Exclusivity Abstract Objective To improve rates of exclusive breastfeeding during the postpartum hospital stay by implementing a…