Perinatal Nurse Practitioners in Bethesda, Maryland

  2. Perinatal Nurse Practitioners
  3. Maryland
  4. Bethesda
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 Bethesda
female nurse

Mrs. Margot Gould, CRNP

Perinatal Nurse Practitioner
Naval Hospital Dept Ob Gyn, Prenatal Assessment Center Suite 6159, Bethesda, MD - 20889
301-295-4408     301-295-6174

Other Nurse Practitioners in Bethesda, MD: Acute Care NP29 Adult Health NP52 Critical Care Medicine NP2 Family NP162 Gerontology NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP93 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP3 Pediatrics NP17 Primary Care NP6 Psych/Mental Health NP36 Women's Health NP9
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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