This clinical case study describes a patient's experience giving birth in a midwifery center. The student conducted an in-depth assessment of the patient and her family to plan nursing care based on research and standards. The midwifery center allowed for a more natural birthing experience in a safe environment. This assignment was included in the student's portfolio to demonstrate integration of research, professional standards, and holistic nursing care practices.
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This clinical case study describes a patient's experience giving birth in a midwifery center. The student conducted an in-depth assessment of the patient and her family to plan nursing care based on research and standards. The midwifery center allowed for a more natural birthing experience in a safe environment. This assignment was included in the student's portfolio to demonstrate integration of research, professional standards, and holistic nursing care practices.
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Clinical Case Study
NURS 331- Clinical Management of the Childbearing Family
Purpose of Assignment This activity enables the student to conduct an in-depth assessment of a childbearing woman and her family and plan nursing care specific to that client, based on nursing research and AWHONN Standards of Care. The assessment will include the physiologic, psychologic, social, cultural, and environmental influences pertaining to the client and her family. Student Approach to Assignment The patient chosen for this case study was the first case that I had explored of births in a midwifery center. The midwifery center is a special, more natural unit in the hospital that allows women to have a natural birthing experience in a safe environment. Reason for Inclusion of the Assignment in the Portfolio This assignment is included in the portfolio because it highlights the care that was provided to a unique patient and demonstrates integration of a wide variety of end of program behaviors. Research Applies research-based knowledge from the arts, humanities and sciences to complement nursing practice. Example: In this paper, I explained how current research has shown that the use of a doula during childbirth decreases a womans chances of getting an epidural or having a C-section. I used this knowledge to better explain how therapeutic the patients doula experience was. Professionalism Differentiates between general, institutional, and specialty-specific standards of practice to guide nursing care. Example: In this paper, I went into depth about the AWHONN general standards of practice that were upheld during the patients care. These standards include that of adequate assessment and collaborative care. Nursing Practice Implements traditional nursing care practices as appropriate to provide holistic health care to diverse populations across the lifespan. Example: In this paper, I explained the postpartum nursing care that I performed on the patient with my instructor. My instructor and I conducted a focal postpartum assessment on this patient to make sure that her body was adjusting appropriately to the childbirth.