Hydrotherapy:  Providing a Safe and Comfortable Birth Experience for Patients

Nicholette Towns CNM

Clinical Instructor

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

The George Washington University

Learning Objectives:  

• recall the physiological benefits and potential risks associated with waterbirth
• assess patient eligibility and safely manage a waterbirth scenario, demonstrated by understanding exclusion criteria, monitoring during labor, second stage management and emergency procedures during a waterbirth

Ms. Towns indicated that she has no conflicts of interest to disclose.