Penny Simkin
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Penny Simkin has a total of 6 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Christine H. Morton
Independent Scholar, Sociologist, Palo Alto, USA
1 shared publication Diony Young
Editor Emeritus, Geneseo, NY, USA
1 shared publicationJoyce DiFranco
1 shared publicationLamaze International Education Council
1 shared publication- Michael C. Klein
Department of Family Practice, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
1 shared publication Teri Shilling
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 1 January 2004
- Published by Lamaze International in The Journal of Perinatal Education
- Vol. 13 (2) , 11-15
#2: Freedom of Movement throughout Labor
- 1 January 2004
- Published by Lamaze International in The Journal of Perinatal Education
- Vol. 13 (2) , 11-15
Open Access#2: Freedom of Movement throughout Labor
Reducing Pain and Enhancing Progress in Labor: A Guide to Nonpharmacologic Methods for Maternity Caregivers
Many simple, effective, low‐cost methods to relieve labor pain can be initiated by nurses, midwives, or physicians with the potential benefits of improved labor progress, reduction in use of riskier medications, patient satisfaction, and lower costs. These nonpharmacologic methods are categorized by the mechanisms through which they reduce pain or improve labor progress: diminishing the painful stimulus at the source; providing alternate stimuli to inhibit pain awareness; and reducing the woman's negative reaction to the pain. This is a review of numerous pain relief techniques and a guide for maternity caregivers.
Reducing Pain and Enhancing Progress in Labor: A Guide to Nonpharmacologic Methods for Maternity Caregivers
Many simple, effective, low‐cost methods to relieve labor pain can be initiated by nurses, midwives, or physicians with the potential benefits of improved labor progress, reduction in use of riskier medications, patient satisfaction, and lower costs. These nonpharmacologic methods are categorized by the mechanisms through which they reduce pain or improve labor progress: diminishing the painful stimulus at the source; providing alternate stimuli to inhibit pain awareness; and reducing the woman's negative reaction to the pain. This is a review of numerous pain relief techniques and a guide for maternity caregivers.