Publications by authors named "Marirose L Bernard"
Psychological First Aid: A Model for Disaster Psychosocial Support for the Perinatal Population.
J Perinat Neonatal Nurs
June 2020
Article Synopsis
- After a disaster, childbearing families experience significant changes in their psychosocial needs, highlighting the importance of perinatal nurses as "first responders" in addressing these needs in chaotic environments.
- The article emphasizes the integration of Psychological First Aid (PFA) into maternal-newborn care to help nurses provide effective emotional support and guidance to families affected by disasters.
- Nurse leaders should focus on ensuring that mental health resources and community networks are in place to support the recovery of childbearing women and their families after a traumatic event.
Targeting prenatal emergency preparedness through childbirth education.
J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs
October 2010
The lack of emergency preparedness planning remains problematic for families, but there is a special concern for prenatal women and families. This article proposes childbirth education as one avenue through which nurses can engage families to prepare for a disaster. Template guides and references are included for community-specific emergency preparedness education for childbearing families.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNeonatal nursing care issues following a natural disaster: lessons learned from the Katrina experience.
J Perinat Neonatal Nurs
August 2008
The massive evacuation of sick and at-risk infants from a large metropolitan area following a natural disaster provides many lessons for neonatal nurses. Planning and education are of utmost importance, and disaster education and training are essential for all nurses. Unit-specific disaster plans can serve as a guide for nurses but the real test occurs during and after the event.
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