by Rebecca Dekker | Mar 14, 2019 | Evidence based practice
The Evidence on: Waterbirth In April 2014, waterbirth—an alternative method for pain relief in which a person gives birth in a tub of warm water—made national headlines. The event that pushed waterbirth safety into the spotlight was a joint Opinion Statement from the...
by Rebecca Dekker | Jan 7, 2019 | Evidence based practice, Signature Articles
Rebecca Dekker PhD, RN, APRN Evidence on: Diagnosing Gestational Diabetes Originally published on June 14, 2012 and updated to a peer-reviewed Signature Article on January 7, 2019 , All Rights Reserved. Please read our Disclaimer and Terms of Use. For a...
by Rebecca Dekker | Jan 24, 2018 | Pain Management Series
Welcome! Today’s video is all about pain management during labor and birth. As a reminder, here is our disclaimer and terms of use. You’ll learn: The difference between “pain” and “suffering” The two different approaches in pain management during labor and...
by Rebecca Dekker | Jan 31, 2018 | Evidence based practice, Pain Management Series, Series
Welcome! Today’s video is all about the benefits and risks of using an epidural during labor for pain management. As a reminder, here is our disclaimer and terms of use. You’ll learn: How often epidurals during labor are used, and the difference between...
by Rebecca Dekker | Feb 13, 2018 | Evidence based practice, Pain Management Series, Series
Welcome! Today’s video is all about the effect of epidurals on breastfeeding. As a reminder, here is our disclaimer and terms of use. Photo Credit to: Beloved Bits You’ll learn: How epidurals and spinals could potentially harm breastfeeding success If the...
