Thorman Kathleen E, McLean Amy
St John's Mercy Medical Center, St Louis, MO 63141, USA.
J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 2006 Jul-Sep;20(3):220-6. doi: 10.1097/00005237-200607000-00008.
While You Are Waiting is an antepartum support program developed for hospitalized, high-risk pregnant women. The goal of the program is to provide an atmosphere for the mother that will minimize the adverse effects of long-term activity restrictions and prolonged hospitalization. The program focuses on 4 key opportunities to promote optimal outcomes: education, support, recreation, and outreach. Details of the program and preliminary outcome data are provided.