Some women experience no problem giving birth to their babies. Others have difficulty and need assistance. Common procedures used to assist a baby's birth include forceps delivery, vacuum extraction and cesarean section. This course provides an overview of these procedures and details the Labor and Delivery nurse's responsibilities in regard to forceps delivery, vacuum extraction and C-section.

The pregnant woman experiences significant changes during pregnancy that affect all of her major body systems and emotions. This program focuses on the physiological and emotional changes a woman goes through during pregnancy, and includes information that can assist the nurse in caring for and reassuring her pregnant patients.

During the postpartum period of care, the patient may require a notable amount of physical and psychological care. This course focuses on the physiological, psychological and emotional changes a woman goes through during the postpartum period, and includes information that can assist the nurse in caring for and reassuring her postpartum patients.

While it is an everyday occurrence, bringing a new child into the world is a complex task filled with challenges and potential hazards. This new and updated 8-part series Obstetrical Nursing is designed to provide the nurse and other healthcare professionals with the information they need to ensure the health and safety of both mothers and their new babies.

While most births occur naturally and without complication, some do not. The labor and delivery nurse must be able to use effective monitoring systems in order to observe changes in the status of the fetus during labor. By understanding the latest monitoring techniques and equipment, including electronic fetal monitoring systems, the nurse can help to create a positive delivery outcome for her patients.

Labor is the apt term to describe the birthing process, which is laborious and painful, and characterized by distinct stages and phases. This course details the process of labor and introduces practices that nursing personnel can use to help ensure positive delivery outcomes for patients.

While most births occur naturally and without complication, some do not. By understanding basic newborn stabilization and care practices, the nurse can help to create a positive delivery outcome for her patients. This latest edition of this program has been updated to include recommendations from the 7th Edition of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NPR).

Labor is the apt term to describe the birthing process, which is laborious and painful. This course describes how the body responds to pain during labor, and provides a detailed overview of the different pain relief techniques and medications that are available.