MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursing
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To describe the prevalence and severity of secondary traumatic stress (STS) among labor and delivery nurses within a Northeastern United States academic health system. ⋯ This study offers insight into the frequency and severity of STS among labor and delivery nurses, as well as the potential workforce-related consequences and provides a foundation for future work aimed at developing interventions to prevent or alleviate STS.
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MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs · Nov 2019
Randomized Controlled TrialReducing Discomfort After Cesarean Birth Using Abdominal Binders.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate potential benefits of use of an abdominal binder after cesarean birth. ⋯ Use of an abdominal binder by women after cesarean birth can decrease pain, potentially enhancing speed of postoperative recovery. As a nursing intervention, abdominal binders may offer women a safe nonpharmacologic option to provide postoperative comfort.