Comfort Measures

Question 1

A pt is trying to decide on if she wants to use pharmacologic or non-pharmacologic methods for pain management during labor, but she doesn’t know what the difference is. How do you educate this pt?

Answer 1

Pharmacologic pain management focuses on eliminating the pain while non-pharmacologic pain management focuses on preventing suffering

Question 2

What are some classes that parents can take to feel more prepared?

Answer 2

classes which educate about labor, pain control, the birth process, clinical practices, caring for the newborn, and infant feeding

Question 3

What are the 6 healthy birth practices?

Answer 3

patience, active, supported, individualized, upright, togetherness