dccc2012student

Thank you.

Thank you very much. I guess I did alright. Hope I was respectful and gave good care. I appreciate your input.

I am in my first year of nursing school and recently started my OB rotation. I had a woman the first day who spoke very little English. Her native language was Urdu. Her husband was with her and I think her mother was also. The husband spoke enough English to help me out. They were Muslim. My question is: Are there any special things to know about care of a pt like this after birth. I have read some about the culture, but nothing specifically pertaining to birth. I felt that b/c of the language barrier that I wasn't giving good care, even though I had made sure that all of their needs were met. Should I have done anything specific? Is there anything I should know specifically (boundaries not to cross?) I gathered that there must be a big emphasis on family after a birth (I guess that is true in many cultures). Also, privacy I know is huge. I just want to make sure that in the future, I have a better understanding and can give the best care possible. Thank you.