Expanding the scope of childbirth education to meet the needs of hospitalized, high-risk clients.
A need to provide childbirth preparation classes for hospitalized, high-risk pregnant women is identified. A model for these classes is proposed describing the format and specific content areas to be included in the course as well as the potential benefits to high-risk clients. The need for further research to determine the specific benefits of childbirth education in high-risk pregnancy is identified.
Samuel Merritt College of Nursing, Oakland, California.
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D003479:Curriculum; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications