Dr. Jamille Nagtalon-Ramos, EdD, WHNP-BC, IBCLC, FAANP, is an assistant professor of nursing at Rutgers University in New Jersey. She discusses where women’s health nurse practitioners can find the latest information on providing prenatal and postpartum care.
Current data are limited on ketogenic nutrition in pregnancy, and it is therefore not recommended.
Pregnant people and those contemplating pregnancy have endured uncertainty and numerous modifications in how care is provided during the pandemic.
Beyond benefits to the patient, there are also professional benefits that may attract the WHNP to a hospitalist role.
In the US, the incidence of PPCM is rising, possibly due to advanced maternal age, an increased rate of multifetal pregnancies secondary to modern fertility techniques, and increased recognition and awareness of the disease.
Although ICP poses minimal health risks for the pregnant person, it carries significant risk to the fetus.
Conservative measures to manage acute appendicitis without surgery can be an acceptable choice for pregnant women meeting appropriate criteria.
Prepregnancy carrier screening enables individuals and couples to learn about their reproductive risk and consider the most complete range of reproductive options versus waiting until pregnancy when choices become more limited.
Climate change represents an urgent health challenge that requires engagement, advocacy, and leadership from the nursing profession.
RPL can be an intimidating entity for healthcare providers to evaluate and treat due to varying guidelines and pressure from patients to prevent future losses.
WHNP may participate in the management of high-risk pregnancies when collaborating with other multidisciplinary providers.
A national survey of obstetricians and gynecologists reported that 53% universally screened pregnant patients for depression, but only 33.67% implemented guideline-congruent care.
The prevalence of maternal morbidity and mortality affects Black women disproportionately in the United States. Reducing racial and ethnic disparities in maternal mortality must be a priority.
