lucey9

Have you tried teaching tech. that involve the pts. instead of just the pt listening to you? For example breathing techniques. Have the pt put their fingers in a cup of ice for a few minutes then have them practice a breathing tech to get their mind off of the ice or trying to keep a feather afloat in the air while using a breathing techn or having them return demostrations or asking them what they think, how do they cope with pain or how do they learn best (seeing, doing, hearing). I find as a childbirth educator that when you can include the pt as much as possible the pt tends to relax and learn quickly even when the pt is a teen. I know this sounds simple but it works.

Rooming in is our policy also. We try to do procedures while baby is on mom's chest as long as baby is stable.

You might try the book "Intrapartum Management Modules" by Lippincott, amazon.com has the book. This book is great for the nurse who is starting out or the nurse who needs to review. You can turn the quizes and tests in for CEU's. It goes through labor and delivery and different scenerios that can occur during labor and delivery. It is broken up into modules. It has step by step suggestions of what and when to initiate nursing interventions. It explains things from a nursing point of view. Good luck!