Intrapartum Period

The labor and delivery experiences involve many physiological and psychological processes for the mother and baby. The primary goal for nurses in these positions is to promote healthy fetal and maternal outcomes. This module focuses on the intrapartum period from the onset of labor to recovery from delivery.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:

Readings

Perry, Hockenberry, Lowdermilk & Wilson, Maternal Child Nursing Care, (4th ed.), 2010.  Evolve Elsevier: MOSBY .  ISBN-13: 978-0-323-05720-2

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