OB/GYN nursing is also known as perinatal nursing. Obstetrical nurse is a specialist who has some expertise in ladies' well-being. They mainly work with the women who are attempting to be pregnant, are already pregnant or have delivered. Women health nursing mainly deals with the healthcare for women across the lifespan. This includes well-woman care, reproductive and gynecological care, and obstetrical (prenatal and postpartum) care, with main focus on health promotion, disease prevention, health maintenance, health restoration, and health education. As the female body encounters a wide range of natural capacities, including period, labor, and menopause.
Our women’s health nursing service provides women with a holistic service that supports them to make informed decisions about their health.
- Shared maternity care between co-health midwives and local hospitals
- Family planning/contraception advice
- Cervical screening (Pap tests)
- Young women’s sexual health information and advice
- Sexually transmitted Infections advice/testing
- Breast awareness information and mammogram referral
- Menopause information
- Continence advice and management
- Family violence referral and support
