Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Jan 2006
Personal digital assistants, wireless computing, smart cards, and biometrics: a hardware update for clinical practice.
This paper introduces current and future information technology tools for health care with a focus on perinatal and women's health areas of nursing. The technologies include personal digital assistants, wireless computing, smart cards, biometrics, and storage cards. Strategies to incorporate these applications into practice are discussed.
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Sep 2005
ReviewSocial and professional support needs of families after perinatal loss.
Perinatal loss has been associated with depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, suicide, marital conflict, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Nurses may provide professional support through teaching, role modeling, encouragement, counseling, problem solving, and other interventions. Nurses also may encourage more effective social support by helping significant others to provide willing, well-intentioned action that will produce a positive response in the bereaved couple. Interventions to increase professional and social support after perinatal loss are described.
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Jan 2005
Comparative StudyA reliable pain assessment tool for clinical assessment in the neonatal intensive care unit.
The aim of this study was to validate a clinician-friendly pain assessment tool for all groups of critically ill infants cared for in the specific neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) studied. ⋯ The PAT score was shown in this study to be a valid, reliable, and clinician-friendly pain assessment measurement tool for all infants nursed in the NICU.
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Nov 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialTub bathing versus traditional sponge bathing for the newborn.
To compare selected effects of tub bathing versus traditional sponge bathing in healthy, term newborns and their mothers' ratings of pleasure and confidence with the bath. ⋯ Tub bathing is a safe and pleasurable alternative to sponge bathing in healthy, term newborns.
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Nov 2004
Refugee women's reproductive health in early resettlement.
To describe reproductive health needs and screening rates for breast and cervical cancer for newly arrived (less than 90 days) refugee women in the United States. ⋯ The risk of not receiving adequate reproductive health care is higher among newly arrived refugee women compared to nonrefugee women in the United States. For refugee women to enjoy optimum health, their individual needs and health care system issues must be addressed.