Perinatal Nurse Practitioners in Kansas City, Missouri

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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 Kansas City
female nurse

Pamela J Auman, RN CNM

Perinatal Nurse Practitioner
4320 Wornall Rd, Suite 336, Kansas City, MO - 64111
816-932-6100     816-932-1786

Other Nurse Practitioners in Kansas City, MO: Acute Care NP50 Adult Health NP77 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP10 Family NP576 Gerontology NP14 Neonatal, Critical Care NP42 Neonatal NP71 Nurse Practitioner NP338 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP20 Pediatrics NP226 Primary Care NP18 Psych/Mental Health NP47 Women's Health NP37
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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