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000009486 0247_ $$2DOI$$a10.6083/6969z1427
000009486 037__ $$aETD
000009486 245__ $$aTranscutaneous electrical nerve stimulation units as a pain management tool for end of pregnancy and early labor: a quality improvement project
000009486 260__ $$bOregon Health and Science University
000009486 269__ $$a2022
000009486 336__ $$aFinal project
000009486 502__ $$bD.N.P.
000009486 520__ $$aThis paper describes a quality improvement initiative aimed at increasing midwifery knowledge and patient access to Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) units for the management of late pregnancy and early labor pain. The project was designed using the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model for quality improvement. Educational materials were created to guide discussions with pregnant patients at their 34-week prenatal visit on the efficacy of TENS units for late pregnancy and early labor pain. A workflow was also developed to assist midwives in ordering TENS units for insurance reimbursement. Data were collected on whether patients elected to proceed with TENS use and the project found that over 30% of patients desired to use TENS units for late pregnancy and early labor pain management. Future projects should focus on integrating this workflow sustainably into practice and adding flexibility for discussing TENS units at various points in pregnancy.
000009486 542__ $$fIn copyright - single owner
000009486 650__ $$aPain Management$$039572
000009486 650__ $$aPregnancy$$024523
000009486 650__ $$aQuality Improvement$$039456
000009486 650__ $$aLabor Pain$$036150
000009486 6531_ $$aTENS unit
000009486 6531_ $$anon-pharmacological intervention
000009486 691__ $$aSchool of Nursing$$041370
000009486 7001_ $$aChin, Hannah$$uOregon Health and Science University$$041354
000009486 8564_ $$9ecfead93-1245-4d19-b464-cb8301573e98$$s1571550$$uhttps://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/9486/files/Chin.Hannah.2022.pdf
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000009486 909CO $$ooai:digitalcollections.ohsu.edu:9486$$pstudent-work
000009486 980__ $$aTheses and Dissertations