Barriers to Skin-to-Skin Contact after Cesarean Birth

Activity Steps

1 Activity
2 Take Test 3Certificate

Purpose of Activity

To provide information on obstetric nurses? perceived barriers to immediate skin to skin contact (SSC) in the operating room after cesarean birth.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Summarize issues related to the use of SSC.
  2. Identify perceived barriers to immediate SSC after cesarean birth as reported by obstetric nurses.

Disclosures

The authors and planners have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Price: $12.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 1.0 CH
  • DC - BON 1.0 CH
  • KY-BON 1.0 CH
  • GA - BON 1.0 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Professional Development is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, and Georgia Board of Nursing, #50-1223.







Planner
Test Code: MCN0519B
Published: May/Jun 2019
Expires: 12/31/2026
Sources: MCN, The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing
Required Passing Score: 12/16 (75%)
Authors: Joelene S. Balatero, DNP, RN, FNP-C, PHN; Arlene F. Spilker, DNP, RN, FNP-C, CNE; Susan G. McNiesh, PhD, RNC-OB
Categories: Neonatal , Perinatal
Specialties: Maternal-Child, Neonatal, Perinatal
Topics: Cesarean , Infant , Skin-to-skin