Targeting Prenatal Emergency Preparedness Through Childbirth Education

• 2010

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• Gloria Giarratano; Yvonne Sterling; Susan Orlando; Pamela Mathews; Gretchen Deeves; Marirose Bernard
PMID: 20629935DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.2010.01159.x

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This article highlights the importance of emergency preparedness planning, especially for prenatal women and families. It suggests using childbirth education as a tool for nurses to help families prepare for disasters. The article includes template guides and references for community-specific emergency preparedness education targeting childbearing families. It addresses critical issues like evacuation, sheltering, birthing in place, and mental health considerations specific to childbearing women and newborns.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Family Planning Services; Disaster Planning; Obstetric Labor Complications; Maternal Health Services; Nurse Midwives; Parents; Patient Education as Topic; Pregnancy; Prenatal Care; Community Networks; Emergency Service, Hospital; Nurse's Role

Institutions: Louisiana State University (LSU) Health New Orleans

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