Nursing Patients in Labor

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This paper explains that, as more and more patients turn to alternative or non-pharmacological therapies for support during labor, it is important that nurses educate themselves regarding these measures so they can inform patients of the effective options for mitigating pain, which are available to them. The author points out that the literature review suggests that alternative therapeutic methods, such as acupuncture, intra-dermal water blocks, position changes and in some cases hypnosis, can be utilized successfully during the childbirth process to improve maternal satisfaction and facilitate a positive outcome. The paper relates that more research is needed to evaluate the efficacy of other therapies including massage, aromatherapy and other potential alternatives.

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Introduction
Purpose
Problem Statement
Hypothesis
Literature Review
Conceptual Framework
Conclusions

From the Paper:

"Women's experience of pain during labor and delivery vary; Lundgren & Dahlberg's (1998) model of care provide a framework for understanding women's experience and perceptions of pain management and outcome during childbirth. Their assumption suggest that four themes help identify the meanings women assign their childbirth experience. These include a woman's ability to trust in oneself and one's body, trust in the caregiver and partner, the manner in which a mother transitions into motherhood and the acceptance that pain is difficult to describe completely and often contradictory."

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