Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Jan 2015
Review Case ReportsA case report on the anxiolytic properties of nitrous oxide during labor.
Widely used in Europe as a labor analgesic, nitrous oxide (N2O) is making a dramatic return in the United States. Valued for its analgesic properties, N2O also has anxiolytic characteristics. Fear and anxiety in childbirth have been associated with various negative effects, and N2O may have the potential to lessen these effects for some women. Women in the United States should have the option of using N2O during labor.
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Jan 2015
Use of a web-based education program improves nurses' knowledge of breastfeeding.
To evaluate the baseline knowledge and knowledge gained of nurses, nursing students, midwives, and nurse practitioners who completed Breastfeeding Basics, an online educational program. ⋯ Breastfeeding Basics was used by a large number of nurses and nursing students. Gaps exist in nurses' breastfeeding knowledge. Knowledge improved in all areas based on comparison of pretest and posttest scores.
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Nov 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of trunk-to-head bathing on physiological responses in newborns.
To determine the effect of trunk-to-head bathing versus the traditional head-to-trunk bathing on newborns' body temperature, heart rate, and oxygen saturation. ⋯ These findings suggest that newborns who were bathed from trunk to head and whose heads were wet for shorter periods of time benefited with a more rapid recovery of body temperature and decreased heat loss due to evaporation.
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Nov 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialA randomized controlled trial to improve outcomes utilizing various warming techniques during cesarean birth.
To examine the effect of various warming methods during cesarean birth (CB) on maternal core body temperature, maternal hypothermia, and other maternal and neonatal outcomes. ⋯ This study adds information on ways to maintain maternal normothermia during surgery. By understanding maternal hypothermia during CB, nurses can use best practice to obtain optimal maternal and neonatal outcomes.
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Sep 2014
Review Comparative StudySafe management of chronic pain in pregnancy in an era of opioid misuse and abuse.
Safe and effective management of chronic pain in pregnancy is challenging. Use of over-the-counter analgesics, opioids, opioid substitution therapies, complementary and alternative therapies, antidepressants, and anxiolytics each have benefits and risks for the mother and neonate that must be considered. Because of their potency, opioids are often used despite associated risks for adverse effects, abuse, diversion, and addiction. Development of a pain management protocol for the counsel and care of pregnant women with pain is necessary.