At a Glance. 1  There are many factors, both internal and external, that can influence the quantity and quality of the sleep we obtain. 2  Sleep scientists understand how various factors affect sleep and why they have the effects they do.
Labor and delivery nurses are very similar to perinatal nurses, only they just assist during labor verses seeing the woman during the entire pregnancy like perinatal nurses do. During a womanâs labor, the labor and delivery nurse monitors the fetal heart rate in order to determine if the baby is handling labor well. The nurse also monitors the womanâs blood pressure, temperature, strength and timing of contractions, and cervical dilation.
Irrespective of the level of care, nurses have to work with the babyâs parents as well. It is one of their duties to provide health education to the parents on proper newborn care. The neonatal nurse assists parents in bathing, feeding, and providing care while the newborn is in the hospital. They usually act as a bridge between the specialist and the parent when working with the newborn.