premature babies continue to breastfeed. To start my search, I asked myself what role does the NICU nurse play in the promotion of breastfeeding, what are some of the reasons why breastfeeding is not supported in the NICU, and what steps can be taking by the nurse to eliminate some of the barriers that prevent the mother from providing breastmilk. Introduction Research by Cosimano and Sandhurst (2011) shows that many nurses that work in the neonatal unit do not know how to help mothers with breastfeeding
Antenatal Depression and the Role of the Nurse Antenatal or antepartum depression accounts for “around 13% (of pregnancies)” (Leigh, B. & Milgrom, J., 2008). Although the prevalence of depression during pregnancy is fairly high, it is often underreported, not reported, and oft left under or untreated. These expectant mothers frequently do not receive the care and treatment they so desperately need. A better understanding of the causes and outcomes of these particular patients is needed to ensure
Angela Griffith, a proud neuroscience specialty registered nurse was a person that I fondly admired. This person whom I aspired to be was my mother. Waking up to her returning home from a long twelve-hour night shift to share some details of the night she endured were a few of my earliest memories that I treasure to this day. In hindsight in my adult years I ponder over whether it was my youthful childhood imagination that was so fascinated and intrigued by these stories that my mom shared of her
Mercer: Maternal Role Attainment - Becoming a Mother The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between the role of the labor and delivery nurse to the “maternal role attainment - becoming a mother” model. The model (MRA) was proposed by nursing theorist Ramona T. Mercer in 1991 to guide nurses in implementing the nursing process while providing care to the non-traditional mother. Revised in 1995 to “Becoming a Mother”, this model soon proved useful for nurses to access, concentrate
Ramona T. Mercer’s Nursing Theory: Maternal Role Attainment Tiffany A. Walter Benedictine University Ramona T. Mercer’s Nursing Theory: Maternal Role Attainment Ramona Mercer is a well-known nursing theorist who specializes in nursing of the mother and child. Ramona Mercer developed a theory that helps a mother bond with her child/children. This theory is called the Maternal Role Attainment Theory. Bonding between a mother and her child is very important in the development and
literacy are more likely to miss preventive measures, which will most likely require rehospitalization. It is imperative for nurses to avoid jargons and use simple language to get the message across. While Henderson’s theory supports nursing as a profession in assisting patients who are well or sick and ensuring 14 basic needs, Orem’s theory is more contemporary where a nurse engages patient in plan of care and guides the patient to be self-dependent in the acquisition of knowledge and skills. Orem’s
of the nurses and the language and culture of the surrounding staff also gained most of her attention while the care of her infant was forced into the background. Progression along the focus continuum allowed the fading of technology over time, which allowed the mother to focus fully on her infant. The ownership domain results were in regard to the mother’s view of her relationship with her infant. Overall, the results showed that most mothers considered the infant as belonging to the nurse. The
Roles of Nurses in mother-infant care after birth Care of the Infants Nursing care of the newborn includes supporting cardiopulmonary and thermoregulatory function and identifying the infant. In addition, assess the infant for approximate gestational age (Murray, 2009). Identifying the Infants One of the supports a practical nurse can provide to a new parent(s) is by identifying their infant. This can be done by fixing bands with matching imprinted numbers and identifying information on both the
but when those two factors are combined, it paints a whole new picture. It is important to do everything in one’s power to help them through the tough time and make it as painless as possible. That is exactly what I did in the case of one of my mother’s students. She was having back surgery due to severe scoliosis, while also dealing with a mother who was addicted to pain medication. This girl was very worried that after the surgery was over and she was sent home, she would not be able to take
baby’s head is in. The nurse may provide labor support which includes physiological and psychological needs, promoting comfort, providing instructions, and acting as an advocate for the patients. The nurse may be able to provide spiritual support, help with position changes, helping with hygiene or massage, temperature control, and environmental comfort. An important role of the nurse is to provide help with elimination, instruction, and teach relaxation techniques. The nurse will also asses the birthing