Perinatal Nurse Practitioners in San Antonio, Texas

  2. Perinatal Nurse Practitioners
  3. Texas
  4. San Antonio
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.

2 Perinatal Nurse Practitioners found in San Antonio
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Elizabeth Marie Hernandez, RN, MSN, WHCNP

Perinatal Nurse Practitioner
4503 S Zarzamora St, San Antonio, TX - 78211
210-358-8255     210-644-8625
female nurse

Linda Liebe, WHNP

Perinatal Nurse Practitioner
5414 Fredericksburg Rd, Suite 100, San Antonio, TX - 78229
210-541-8281     210-541-9123

Other Nurse Practitioners in San Antonio, TX: Acute Care NP212 Adult Health NP48 Critical Care Medicine NP4 Family NP1170 Gerontology NP74 Neonatal, Critical Care NP30 Neonatal NP41 Nurse Practitioner NP529 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP5 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP11 Pediatrics NP178 Primary Care NP41 Psych/Mental Health NP194 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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