Care of the woman during the intrapartum period

Question 1

How do you establish communication with women? (nice)

Answer 1

greet with a smile, introduce yourself

maintain a calm and confident approach

knock and wait before entering the room to respect their personal space

ask the women and her birth partners if they have concerns and address them

read and discuss birth plans

assess women knowledge of coping strategies for pain with balanced information

ask her permission before all procedures and observations

show her and her birth partners how to summon help at any point (buzzers)

involve the women in any handover of care to another professional