Maternal-fetal physical assessment in the home setting: role of the advanced practice nurse.
Maternal-fetal physical assessment in the home setting reflects a review of the literature, AWHONN's practice guidelines, and the authors' clinical experience. The goals of prenatal home care and the role of the advanced practice nurse are described. Emphasis is placed on the maternal-fetal physical assessments that allow the advanced practice nurse to provide additive or substitutive prenatal care visits in the home. Delivering prenatal care in the home by the advanced practice nurse is an alternative type of health-care delivery for pregnant women.
Stringer
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Center for Low Birthweight Prevention and Care, University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
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Donahue
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D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D016389:Maternal-Child Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods*; D012380:Role