Ensuring Prenatal Patient Safety through Compassionate Nursing Care

Nursing Care in Prenatal and Patient Safety Thushara Mathew Chamberlain University College of Nursing Transition to Nursing Name of Instructor 1/30/2021 Transition to Nursing Profession Introduction Ponte Costa et al. (2016) investigated the issue of safety in prenatal primary health care through the analysis of scientific publications on the subject. The unique needs and expectations of patients receiving prenatal care require nurses to provide services with care. Mothers undergo emotional changes associated with the outcome of their prenatal care and that of their newborns. The responsibility of nurses working with these patients includes the provision of care to meet the psychosocial experiences of the mothers (Ponte Costa et al., 2016). Conditions affecting the health of mothers during pregnancy and after delivery should be part of a nurse’s consideration during care. Scientific evidence demonstrates that knowledge of any underlying physi