[babynurse123]

Does anyone know where I can go find guidelines for Obstetrical charting. I am now the preceptor for my OB dept and need help finding specifications on charting on an OB patient.

[kc2004]

would that info be policies and procedures books?

[babynurse123]

Originally Posted by kc2004

would that info be policies and procedures books?

I need to know where the guidelines come from for the policy and procedure book.

[palesarah]

Originally Posted by babynurse123

I need to know where the guidelines come from for the policy and procedure book.

Shouldn't all nursing guidelines be based on AWHONN guidelines, since that is the standard to which all OB/GYN nurses are held?

[babyktchr]

Your policy book should have your charting nomenclature in it. It should reflect guidelines per AWHONN.

Has anyone changed their nomenclature to the NICHD guidelines. I have been to many conferences where this seems to be the way to go. It is a much simpler way and makes a lot of sense. Just wanted to know if anyone is using it currently and how it is going??

[frekinbrechin]

Originally Posted by babynurse123

Does anyone know where I can go find guidelines for Obstetrical charting. I am now the preceptor for my OB dept and need help finding specifications on charting on an OB patient.

You should be able to find many if not most of your guidelines for charting either through AWHONN or ACOG.

Just check to see which one you would like to use, and your institution should have guidelines for charting also.

Hope this helps.
Leslie