Perinatal Nurse Practitioners in Iowa City, Iowa

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About Perinatal Nurse Practitioners: Perinatal NPs: Perinatal Nurse Practitioners prepare pregnant patients and their families for the upcoming birth, help develop birth plans, and provide follow-up care. Perinatal Nurse Practitioner teach relaxation techniques to help expectant mothers during stressful times during their pregnancy, and may also teach family members how they can be supportive to the patient. Perinatal NPs show new mothers bonding techniques, as well as, and teach them how to care for their newborn baby, during the postpartum period. Perinatal nurses possess specialized skills and knowledge, and are a vital part of healthcare for women and children.

1 Perinatal Nurse Practitioners found in Iowa City
female nurse

Alyssa Marie Wood, ARNP

Perinatal Nurse Practitioner
200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA - 52242
319-356-7072     319-384-8620

Other Nurse Practitioners in Iowa City, IA: Acute Care NP42 Adult Health NP35 Critical Care Medicine NP4 Family NP142 Gerontology NP5 Neonatal, Critical Care NP13 Neonatal NP13 Nurse Practitioner NP221 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP7 Pediatrics NP37 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP22 Women's Health NP8
Nurse Practitioner (NPs) are also referred as an ARNP (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner) or APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse). Nurse Practitioners have more authority than registered nurses(RNs) and have similar responsibilities to that of a doctor. They can serve as a primary care or specialty care providers and typically focus their care on a specific population such as families, children, or the elderly. NPs can be specialized in various fields like Cardiology, Emergency, Family practice, Geriatrics, Neonatology, Nephrology, Oncology, Pediatrics, Primary care, Psychiatry, School health, Women's health. NPs provides a broad range of health care services, which includes:
  • Taking the person's history, performing a physical exam, and ordering laboratory tests and procedures.
  • Diagnosing, treating, and managing diseases.
  • Writing prescriptions and coordinating referrals.
  • Providing education on disease prevention and healthy lifestyles.
  • Performing certain procedures, such as a bone marrow biopsy or lumbar puncture.
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