- St. John's Hospital
- Home Health Services
- Maternal/Perinatal
Maternal/Perinatal
The birth of a child is an occasion of abundant joy and excitement. It also can create anxiety about how to care for yourself and your baby. Our comprehensive home care program for mother and baby will help you adjust to your life-changing experience naturally and comfortably.
The program, provided in a combined effort through St. John's Birth Center and Home Health Services, can help before and after the birth of your child. We'll tell you what to expect and how to deal with problems you might have. We'll give you nursing care as well as the education and emotional support you may need.
During your Pregnancy
We offer in-home support by registered nurses (RN's) and monitoring for a wide range of unexpected treatment needs that could include:
- Administration of intravenous (IV) therapy
- Blood pressure checks
- Daily weight and fetal kick counts
- Intra muscular or subcutaneous medication administration
- Intravenous line (IV) start and maintenance
- RN non-stress testing
- Signs/Symptoms of pre-term labor
- 24-hour urine collection and venipunctures as ordered
- Urine dip for protein
After Your Pregnancy:
- Assessment of mother and/or baby.
- Consultation by certified lactation specialists with 24-hour phone support available.
- Continuing education on care for baby and/or mother; and support and advice on breastfeeding.
- Infant assessment for jaundice with photo therapy available; instruction, setup and lab draws provided by an RN.
- Additional nursing care as ordered by your doctor -- including blood draws, incision care and staple removal.
St. John's Hospital and its Home Health department are accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Staff members are registered nurses who specialize in mother/baby care. Assessments and interventions are performed according to the standards of care established by the Association of Women's Health Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN).
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For more information, call St. John's Perinatal Home Health at