Year
2009
Paper Type
Master's Thesis
College
Brooks College of Health
Degree Name
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Dr. Kathaleen Bloom
Second Advisor
Dr. Michele Bednarzyk
Abstract
With the continued growth in the numbers of nurse practitioners and certified nurse-midwives, more and more women will receive prenatal care from advanced practice nurses. The purpose of this research was to assess the routine screening practices of advance practice nurses providing prenatal care and to compare those practices with current guidelines. The study focused on five areas of prenatal screening: bacterial vaginosis, group B streptococcus, gestational diabetes, maternal serum markers, and fetal movement monitoring. The interaction model of client health behavior by Cheryl Cox, specifically professional-technical competencies, part of the client-professional element of the model, provided the theoretical framework for this study.
The sample was obtained :from two major nursing organizations involved in prenatal care: the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health and the American College of Nurse-Midwives. A random sample of250 members from each organization was sent a postcard explaining the study and directing them to the online survey.
In four out of five screening areas, there was no significant difference in the screening practices of NPs and CNMs. Bacterial vaginosis was the only screening with a significant difference. There was inconsistency with what the advanced practice nurses state they do and current guidelines with respect to screening for group B streptococcus and maternal serum markers.
Suggested Citation
Abney, Laura Ann, "Obstetrical Screening Practices of Nurse-Midwives and Nurse Practitioners" (2009). UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 243.
https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/etd/243