Precipitous Delivery
MATERNITY NURSING
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Cognitive
The participant will be able to:
1.Describe signs and symptoms of an
active labor patient.
2.Correlate signs and symptoms of an
active labor pati
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Precipitous Delivery
MATERNITY NURSING
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Cognitive
The participant will be able to:
1.Describe signs and symptoms of an
active labor patient.
2.Correlate signs and symptoms of an
active labor patient to the
pathophysiology of labor.
3.Identify factors in a patient’s history
that increase risk for post-delivery
complications.
4.Identify factors in a patient’s current
condition that increase risk for a
precipitous delivery.
5.Identify the appropriate interventions
for the patient in active labor.
6.Differentiate the roles of team members
in response to a patient in active labor
and delivering.
Psychomotor
The participant will be able to:
1.Perform appropriate admission
assessment for a term patient
presenting in active labor.
2.Prepare a patient room for delivery of a
full-term infant.
3.Initiate appropriate interventions for
the patient pre- senting in active
labor.
4.Activate the appropriate healthcare
team members in preparation for a
precipitous full-term delivery.
5.Work collaboratively as part of the
healthcare team in the care of a
patient in active labor.
Affective
The participant will be able to:
1.Reflect upon performance in the care
of a patient in active labor.
2.Identify personal feelings in delivering
care to peripar- tum patient.
3.Discuss feelings related to working as
a member of a team in the care of the
laboring patient throughout the various
stages of the scenario.
4.Identify factors that worked well during
the simulation of care of the active
labor patient.
5.Identify factors that needed
improvement during the simulation of
care.
6.Develop self-confidence in the care of
the active labor patient experiencing
imminent delivery.Communication
The participant will be able to:
1.Communicate effectively with healthcare
team members.
2.Utilize a family-patient center
approach in communicat- ing
throughout the care of the patient.
3.Use SBAR when communicating with
team members.
4.Will practice Transparent Thinking
(thinking out loud) to facilitate group
problem solving.
5.Use Directed Communication
(directing a message to specific
individual) when delegating tasks.
6.Employ Closed-Loop Communication
(acknowledgment of receipt of the
message and status) to acknowledge
communications from others.
Safety
The participant will be able to:
Administer and maintain specific
protecting interventions with attention to
safety of the client and healthcare
professional.
1.Demonstrate a safe environment with
attention to hazards to healthcare
providers, visitors, and the client.
Includes body mechanics, tripping
hazards, and equipment issues.
2.Demonstrate attention to national
patient safety goals. Includes patient
identification standards, effective
communication among healthcare
providers, and safe medication
administration.
3.Demonstrate attention to standard
precautions. Includes hand washing,
infection control measures, and use of
personal protective equipment (PPE) as
needed.
Leadership and Management/Delegation
The participant will be able to:
1.Identify tasks that can be legally,
ethically, and safely del- egated to
unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) in
the care of the patient in precipitous
labor.
2.Identify and prioritize patient’s needs
within each stage of labor.
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