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‘We are very proud of the technology and equipment we have available here, but it is equally important to us that our patients really get one-to-one care," says Jeanne Nixon, RN, of the Maternal/Child Health Unit at CMH. The nurses' spirit of cooperation and love for their work makes the department a fine example of the competent care, courtesy and compassion that CMH is known for. Culpeper Memorial is a community hospital, and patients can feel it in the personalized care they receive.
Drawing on a wealth of professional and personal experience, the nurses accompany and reassure mothers throughout labor and delivery. Cheerful in its serenity, the home-like birthing room is a private and intimate place for couples to greet their new baby. "We are lucky enough to have the privUedge of meeting people during one of the happiest times of their lives, the birth of a new baby,” says Nixon, "For me, it is always a special feeling to witness the beginning of a new life.” Coordinator Wilma Myers and her team of nurses agree that this is a joyous time and believe that everyone in the family should be able to share in the excitement. Thanks to CMH’s convenient location and the department’s liberal visiting policies, it is easy to accommodate hectic schedules and encourage family togetherness during this very special time. “We especially make it a point to encourage the father to be a part of the experience,” says Nixon. “The birth of a new baby is a precious moment which can be experienced only once in the child’s lifetime, and we do the best we can to let everyone, fathers, siblings, and grandparents, take part.” Recognizing the uniqueness of each individual, the nurses take time to listen to new parents' preferences.. Based on individual needs, personal instruction on the basics of infant care is given before discharge.
“We try to teach them to do as much as possible for their infant's care... things like feeding, changing diapers, bathing, and cord and circumcision care,” says Myers. ‘We follow up with breastfeeding moms and with infants who were bom prematurely or who have had problems. We let our patients know that there is always someone here they can call, day or night, if they have questions or problems.”
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