Education for the Childbearing Family

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Childbirth Education

Overview

The Origins of Childbirth Education

The Professional Childbirth Educator

Contemporary Childbirth Education

Hospital-Based Childbirth Education

Summary

Section 3: New Types of Education

Trends in Childbirth Education

HypnoBirthing

Mindfulness-Based Childbirth Education

Birthing from Within

Summary

Section 4: Other Considerations

Supporting Breastfeeding and the Golden Hour

The Birth Plan

Addressing Pain Relief

Fetal Monitoring

Nitrous Oxide

Conflict Resolution

Documentation

Summary

Section 5: Clinical Vignette

Meet Deborah

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Kelly completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice at Grand Canyon University in 2019. She received her MSN at the University of Phoenix in 2011. Dr. LaMonica is a member of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nursing (AWHONN) and sits on the Educational Advisory Committee for AWHONN. She was also named a Corresponding Member of the 2020 Research Advisory Panel of AWHONN. Dr. LaMonica is also a member of Sigma Theta Tau International. She is certified in Inpatient Obstetrics and Electronic Fetal Monitoring. Dr. LaMonica is an NRP Instructor. She is a Labor and Delivery Nurse Manager for 3 years and was a Perinatal Risk Nurse for the past 8 years and was a labor and delivery nurse for 7 years prior to that. Dr. LaMonica has also been a Clinical Instructor at Rutgers University and Raritan Valley Community College.

Disclosure: Kelly LaMonica, DNP, MSN, RNC-OB, EFM has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Ms. Workman is an Instructional Designer at Relias. She has a Master of Arts in Technology and Communication, as well as graduate certificates in Public Health, Epidemiology, and Digital Communications. Ms. Workman has a background in writing and designing online continuing medical education for physicians and other health professionals on multiple educational platforms, including web-based, game-based, and immersive learning environments. She has also used simulation training extensively to connect learning to real-world environments. Disclosure: Kimberly Workman, MA discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.