Occupation or Discipline
obstetric nursing
[ uh b-ste-trik nurs-ing ]
Subclass of:
Specialties, Nursing; Care given by nurses
Definitions related to obstetric nursing:
  • A nursing specialty involving nursing care given to the pregnant patient before, after, or during childbirth.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • (obstetrical nursing) Nursing care given to the pregnant patient before, during, or after childbirth.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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