title: Targeting prenatal emergency preparedness through childbirth education.
abstract: The lack of emergency preparedness planning remains problematic for families, but there is a special concern for prenatal women and families. This article proposes childbirth education as one avenue through which nurses can engage families to prepare for a disaster. Template guides and references are included for community-specific emergency preparedness education for childbearing families. Critical issues unique to childbearing women and newborns related to evacuation, sheltering, birthing in place, and mental health are addressed.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA. ggiarr@lsuhsc.edu
authors.forename: Gloria
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Giarratano
authors.forename: Yvonne M
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Sterling
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Orlando
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mathews
authors.forename: Gretchen
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Deeves
authors.forename: Marirose L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Bernard
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Danna
mesh_terms: D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D005193:Family Planning Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States