HIGH-RISK OBSTETRIC NURSING ROLE - PERINATAL NURSE PRACTITIONER

Authors
KOWALSKI K GENNARO S MCGEE D MURPHY CR LITTLETON L
Citation
K. Kowalski et al., HIGH-RISK OBSTETRIC NURSING ROLE - PERINATAL NURSE PRACTITIONER, The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursing, 9(3), 1995, pp. 22-31
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Nursing
Journal title
The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursing → ACNP
ISSN journal
08932190
Volume
9
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
22 - 31
Database
ISI
SICI code
0893-2190(1995)9:3<22:HONR-P>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
This article chronicles the development of the perinatal nurse practit ioner (PNNP) role in providing care to high-risk obstetric patients in ambulatory and inpatient settings. Factors in the health care deliver y system as well as the philosophic basis of the role are discussed. T his role was modeled after neonatal nurse practitioners. Curriculum ex amples and role competencies are identified. Four programs are current ly in existence with several more in the planning stages.