POSITION STATEMENTS

Academic Preparation of Registered Nurses

Access to Health Care

Adoption (New)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support in Obstetric Settings

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Position (New)

Breast Cancer Screening

Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk

Confidentiality in Adolescent Health Care

Continuous Labor Support for Every Woman

Contraception and Abortion NEW

Elective Induction of Labor

Expert Witnesses in Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nursing NEW

Fetal Heart Monitoring Revised April 2024

Health Information Technology for the Perinatal Setting

Human Trafficking

Infertility Treatment and Fertility Preservation

Intimate Partner Violence

Marijuana Use During Pregnancy

Newborn Screening

Nursing Care of Incarcerated Women During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period (Reaffirmed, June 2024)

Nursing Safety on the Job: Workplace Violence and Personal Protection (NEW)

Nursing Workforce Diversity Position Statement (NEW)

Optimizing Outcomes for Women with Substance Use Disorders in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period

Orientation of the Registered Nurse to the Perinatal Setting

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

Perinatal Palliative Care (NEW)

Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (NEW)

Racism and Bias in Maternity Care Settings

Role of the Registered Nurse in the Care of the Pregnant Woman Receiving Analgesia/Anesthesia by Catheter Techniques

Tobacco Use and Women’s Health

The Role of Assistive Personnel

The Use of Chaperones during Sensitive Examinations and Treatment

The Use of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses in Clinical Settings (NEW)

RETIRED

Emergency Contraception  RETIRED

Health Care Decision Making for Reproductive Care  RETIRED

Insurance Coverage for Contraceptives  RETIRED

Midwifery RETIRED

Rights and Responsibilities of Nurses Related to Reproductive Health Care RETIRED

Women’s Cardiovascular Health RETIRED

AWHONN CONSENSUS STATEMENTS

Joint Statement from Leaders in Women’s Health on Arkansas Executive Order

Obstetric Care Professionals Recommend RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Individuals

Commitment to Action: Eliminating Preventable Maternal Mortality

AWHONN Joins Nine Other Maternal Health Specialty Organizations in Joint Statement on Roe v. Wade Decision

AWHONN, NPWH and ACNM Release Joint Statement on Roe v. Wade Decision

AMCHP, AWHONN, CityMatCH, NHSA, and NICHQ: Joint Organizational Commitment to Anti-Racism and Racial Equity

International Council of Nurses and European Nursing organizations condemn invasion of Ukraine

COVID-19 Vaccination if You Are Pregnant or Breastfeeding

ACNM, ACOG, ASRM, AWHONN, NPWH, SMFM, SOGH: Leaders in Women’s Health Encourage Health Workers to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine  

AWHONN, NANN, NPA: Essential Care in the NICU during the COVID-19 Pandemic

ENA  and AWHONN Consensus Statement: Emergency Care for Patients During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period

AWHONN CO-PUBLICATIONS

Improving Maternal Immunization Status White Paper

AWHONN RESPONSE STATEMENTS

AWHONN’s Response to the Supreme Court Opinion on Access to Mifepristone

AWHONN’s Commitment to Inclusivity in Healthcare

AWHONN Response to Philly Pregnancy Center Patient Maltreatment and Abuse

AWHONN Response to ACOG’s Practice Advisory on Oxygen Supplementation in the Setting of Category II or III Fetal Heart Rate Tracings

Policy questions, contact Government Affairs

Clinical questions, contact Practice Reference