Targeting Prenatal Emergency Preparedness Through Childbirth Education

  1. Gloria Giarratano1,
  2. Yvonne M. Sterling2,
  3. Susan Orlando3,
  4. Pamela Mathews4,
  5. Gretchen Deeves5,
  6. Marirose L. Bernard6,
  7. Denise Danna7

Article first published online: 13 JUL 2010

DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2010.01159.x

Issue

Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing

Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing

Volume 39, Issue 4, pages 480–488, July/August 2010

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How to Cite

Giarratano, G., Sterling, Y. M., Orlando, S., Mathews, P., Deeves, G., Bernard, M. L. and Danna, D. (2010), Targeting Prenatal Emergency Preparedness Through Childbirth Education. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing, 39: 480–488. doi: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2010.01159.x

Author Information

  1. 1

    PhD, APRN, CNS, is P.K. Scheerle Professor of Nursing in the School of Nursing, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA.

  2. 2

    PhD, RN, is the St. Charles General Hospital Auxiliary Professor of Nursing Director for the DNS Program, School of Nursing, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA.

  3. 3

    DNS, APRN, NNP-BC, is assistant professor and program director for the neonatal nurse practitioner track, School of Nursing, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA.

  4. 4

    BSN, RN-NIC, is an instructor of nursing in the School of Nursing, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA.

  5. 5

    RN, MSN, CNM, is an instructor of nursing in the School of Nursing, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA.

  6. 6

    MN, APRN, NE-BC, is an instructor of nursing in the School of Nursing, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA.

  7. 7

    DNS, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, is an assistant professor of nursing and associate dean in the School of Nursing, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA.

*Correspondence Gloria Giarratano, PhD, APRN, CNS, School of Nursing, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 1900 Gravier Street, New Orleans, LA 70112. ggiarr@lsuhsc.edu

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 13 JUL 2010
  2. Article first published online: 13 JUL 2010
  3. Accepted December 2009

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Keywords:

  • disaster preparedness;
  • emergency preparedness;
  • 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.

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