WOMEN-CENTERED CARE: THE FUNDAMENTALS OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY NURSING

The fundamentals of providing women with comprehensive care throughout their reproductive health journey are the main topic of Women-Centered Care: The Fundamentals of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing. From adolescence to menopause, it emphasizes how obstetrics and gynecology nurses promote women's physical, emotional, and psychosocial well-being. The chapter examines the significance of cultural competency, individual preference respect, and individualized care in nursing practice. Prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum care, and the treatment of common gynecological diseases are important subjects. Patient education, advocacy, and building a trustworthy nurse-patient connection are prioritized. The chapter also describes how nurses, midwives, doctors, and other medical professionals must work together to provide women with comprehensive care. Informed consent, patient autonomy, and ethical considerations are all covered as crucial elements of women-centered treatment. This chapter is a crucial resource for obstetrics and gynecology nursing practitioners because it explains how nurses can support favourable outcomes in maternal and reproductive health through evidence-based practice and compassionate support.