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F3 - An Innovative Nursing Approach for Caring for an Obstetric Patient with Rape Trauma Syndrome

Title: F3 - An Innovative Nursing Approach for Caring for an Obstetric Patient with Rape Trauma Syndrome

Disciplines: Obstetric (OB), Professional Issues (PI), Women’s Health (WH)

Learning Objectives:
  • Define rape trauma syndrome (RTS)
  • List three approaches to respectful intrapartum care
  • Identify three signs and symptoms of rape trauma syndrome (RTS)

    • Submission Description:
    Rape trauma syndrome (RTS)is a posttraumatic stress disorder that may be triggered by the numerous procedures experienced by a woman during routine labor and delivery care. Without knowledge of the signs and symptoms of RTS the labor and delivery RN may retraumatize the patient during intrapartum care.
    Tuesday, June 14, 2016: 2:15 PM-3:15 PM
    Grapevine 4-6 (Gaylord Grapevine)
    Moderator:
    Alice Vedder, RNC, BSN
    Presenting Authors:
    Janice Denny Gibbs, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM and Cheryl D. Parker, DNP, CRNA
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