About This Guide
This guide is for the Continuing Education Registered Nurse - Perinatal Nursing (High Risk Obstetrics), Registered Nurse - Perinatal Nursing (Neonatal), & Registered Practical Nurse - Maternal Newborn Nursing programs.
With content directly related to course topics, it's a great starting point for research and assignments.
Use the Get Help page to contact Mohawk Library, for research tips, and the OntarioLearn guide for learning more about it.
Resources
eBooks
Perry's Maternal Child Nursing Care in Canada by Call Number: IAHS RESERVES RG951.K44 2022Publication Date: 2022 Third Edition
Videos
- Human Development and the Reproductive System (Video Duration 22 minutes)
This video traces the development of a human being from conception to full-term fetus, with a focus on the functions of the male and female reproductive systems. The three stages of development in the womb—pre-embryonic, embryonic, and fetal, generated by the mechanisms of division, differentiation, morphogenesis, patterning, and growth—are illustrated. - Prenatal Development (Video Duration 21 minutes)This video contains information on the major physical milestones during pregnancy, emphasizing the importance of the expectant mother’s health, nutrition, and care and describing the proper development of the baby.
- Prenatal to Birth (Video Duration 13 minutes)An overview of all stages of embryonic and fetal development, from fertilization to birth.
- Complications of Pregnancy (Video Duration 26 minutes)
This program provides an overview of some of the more common complications of pregnancy and offers information about how these challenges can be managed in order to help ensure a safe and successful delivery. - Gestational Issues That Affect the Fetus (Video Duration 26 minutes)This program examines a number of these gestational issues including hyperemesis gravidarum, Rh negative disease, diabetes, pregnancy induced hypertension, a range of infections, and uterine complications. Maternal lifestyle issues are also addressed including the impact of recreational drugs, tobacco, and physical trauma. Finally, the program emphasizes the role ultrasound and other prenatal tests play in identifying congenital anomalies.
eBooks
Videos
- Pain Control (Video Duration 17 minutes)This course describes how the body responds to pain during labor, and provides a detailed overview of the different pain relief techniques and medications that are available.
- Assisted Delivery and Cesarean Section (Video Duration 20 minutes)This course provides an overview of these procedures and details the Labor and Delivery nurse's responsibilities in regard to forceps delivery, vacuum extraction and C-section. The course also discusses the nurse's role in patient education regarding these procedures.
- Labor and Delivery (Video Duration 18 minutes)This course details the process of labor and introduces practices that nursing personnel can use to help ensure positive delivery outcomes for patients.After completing this course, the learner should be able to:• Define and describe the four stages of labor• Differentiate between the stages and phases of labor• Discuss in detail, the nursing care that should be performed through each phase and stage of labor.
eBooks
Merenstein and Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing by Publication Date: 2020eBook | 3 User License
Videos
- Caring for the Postpartum Patient (Video Duration 25 minutes)This course focuses on the physiological, psychological and emotional changes a woman goes through during the postpartum period, and includes information that can assist the nurse in caring for and reassuring her postpartum patients. The course also discusses the importance of emotional support and patient education during the postpartum phase of care.
- Complications During and Immediately After Delivery (Video Duration 23 minutes)This program examines the range of complications that may be present during or immediately after delivery. It begins with a discussion of preparation and initial assessment. It then presents the range of immediate interventions for an unstable baby, focusing on airway, breathing, and cardiovascular interventions. Next, special considerations are discussed including: premature births, diaphragmatic hernia, robin syndrome, choanal atresia, meconium aspiration, spina bifida and hydrocephalus.
- The First Ten Minutes (Video Duration 21 minutes)As a baby is born, there are many unique anatomical and physiological characteristics that must be immediately assessed. If nurses and healthcare professionals are not equipped with the knowledge of these characteristics, it would be difficult to properly evaluate the health of a newborn. Therefore, this program provides nurses with the necessary information to thoroughly assess the newborn child.