Question: Birth plans outline the laboring woman's desires related to her labor and birth.
Read the following article: White-Corey, S. (2013). Birth plans: Tickets to the OR? MCN, The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing, 38(5), 268-273. Doi: 10.1097/NMC.0b013e31829a399d
- After reading the article "Birth Plans: Tickets to the OR?" Discuss the following:
- The results of this research demonstrate an apparent disconnect between the perceptions of the health care team and the patient's expectations regarding birth plans. Summarize the differences and suggest a rationale for these findings.
- Using the quality improvement competency from the QSEN pre-licensure competencies, how can the perinatal nurse bridge this gap so that patients can safely achieve their labor/ birth expectations?
- Include a reference from the literature to support the information provided.
- Base your initial post on your readings and research of this topic. Your initial post must contain a minimum of 250 words. References, citations, and repeating the question do not count towards the 250 word minimum.