| Title |
Dalebout, Molly MSN_2024 |
| Alternative Title |
Alternative Positions During Labor |
| Creator |
Dalebout, Molly |
| Collection Name |
Master of Nursing (MSN) |
| Description |
This project aims to educate labor and delivery nurses about the benefits of; alternative laboring positions and increase their knowledge and comfort level in initiating; alternative positions, which will improve patient outcomes. |
| Abstract |
Purpose/Aims: This project aims to educate labor and delivery nurses about the benefits of; alternative laboring positions and increase their knowledge and comfort level in initiating; alternative positions, which will improve patient outcomes.; Rationale/Background: The supine position is widely used in labor and delivery but can lead to; significant risk factors. The benefits of alternative positions in labor and delivery are wellresearched,; yet the supine position is routinely used as the birth position to deliver. This MSN; project discusses various factors established in research, such as the physical risks of the supine; position, the benefits of alternative positions, and nursing culture and preference. Research; showed that implementing alternative positions during labor and delivery can decrease labor; length, perineal pain, and perineal intactness.; Methods: Educational materials were developed to provide education and comfort about the use; and benefit of alternative positions during labor. Materials created for this project that will be; presented to stakeholders include pre- and post-surveys, slideshow presentations, and; infographics.; Results: The project will benefit nurses by cultivating confidence and knowledge to decrease the; use of the supine position during labor. Likewise, patients will have the opportunity to give birth; in alternative positions, leading to an overall decrease in labor length, perineal pain, or perineal; intactness. The implementation and results of this project will be continually evaluated to ensure; its success. Feedback methods from The Iowa Model provide a foundation to showcase project; progress to stakeholders.; Conclusions: As nurses become more confident in implementing alternative positions, the; associated risks of the supine position, including prolonged labor and increased perineal pain and; lacerations, will decrease. Nursing education is essential to decreasing the risks that patients can; encounter in the labor and delivery areas. Evidence-based research shows the benefits of; alternative positions, nurses must implement best practices in clinical settings. |
| Subject |
Women's health Services; Health--Study and teaching; Medical--education; Gynecology |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, United States of America |
| Date |
2024 |
| Medium |
Thesis |
| Type |
Text |
| Access Extent |
49 page pdf; 1.4 MB |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce his or her theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records: Master of Nursing. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6478d2m |
| Setname |
wsu_atdson |
| ID |
129775 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6478d2m |
