LDR nurses, also known as obstetrical nurses, provide comprehensive care to expectant mothers during labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum.
- Core Responsibilities:
- Monitoring vital signs and fetal heart rates.
- Assisting in labor management, including pain relief and coaching.
- Providing immediate care to newborns.
- Assisting physicians with procedures like vaginal deliveries, C-sections, forceps, or vacuum deliveries.
- Educating patients on postpartum care and breastfeeding.