Maternal and Child Health Nursing

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Care of woman during childbirth; derived from Greek word “obstare” (to keep watch)

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Obstetrics

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derived from Greek word, “pais” (child)

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Pediatrics

Question 3

Care of childbearing and childrearing families.

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Focus of MCN –

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Promotion and maintenance of Optimal Family Health.

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Primary Goal of MCN

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Goals of MCN are broad b/c the scope of practice or range of practice includes the ff

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1. Preconceptual Health Care
2. Care of women during 3 trimesters of pregnancy
    1st trimester (1st – 3rd month)
    2nd trimester (4th – 6th month)
    3rd trimester (7th – 9th month)
3. Care of women during Puerperium or 4th Trimester (6 weeks after childbirth)
4. Care of infants during Perinatal Period (6 weeks before conception and 6 weeks after birth)
5. Care of children from birth to adolescence
    Neonatal (28 days of life); Infancy (1 – 12 months); Adolescence (after 18 y/o)
6. Care in settings as varied as the birthing room, the PICU, and the home

Question 6

assessment must include both family and individual assessment.

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MCN is Family Centered;

Question 7

health of families depends on & influences the health of communities

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MCN is Community Centered

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because critical knowledge increases

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MCN is Evidence Based

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because teaching & counselling are major
interventions.

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MCN includes independent nursing functions

Question 10

(protects the rights of family members, including fetus)

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. MCN Nurse, Advocate

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to protect health of new generation

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Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

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MCN is a

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challenging role for nurses

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basic unit of society

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Family

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Framework for MCN

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1. Nursing Process (ADPIE)
2. Evidence Based Practice
3. Nursing Research
4. Nursing Theory

Question 15

Educating clients to be aware of good health through teaching and role modelling
Ex. Family planning, teach the importance of safe sex practice, importance of immunizations

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Health Promotion

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Intervening to maintain health when risk of illness is present
Ex. Encourage prenatal care, importance of safeguarding homes by childproofing it against poisoning

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. Health Maintenance

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Diagnosing and treating illness using interventions that will return client to wellness fast
Ex. Care of child during illness, care of woman during pregnancy complications

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Health Restoration

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 Preventing further complications from an illness
 Bringing client back to an optimal state of wellness
 Helping client accept inevitable death

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Health Rehabilitation

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safeguarding and advancing the interests of clients and their families

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Client Advocacy

Question 20

Fewer family members are present as support people in
times of crisis
Role of Nurse: Fullfill the role

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Families are smaller in size

Question 21

Fewer financial resources esp. woman
Role of Nurse: Inform parents of care options and back –
up opinion

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Increased Single Parents
(most common type of parent in US)

Question 22

Healthcare must be scheduled at times a working parent
can care for her own self or bring a child for care.
Role of Nurse: Discuss selection of child care centers

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Increased mothers working outside
home at least part – time (90%)

Question 23

Good interviewing & health monitoring are necessary so
health database can be established and continuity of care.

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Families are more mobile; Increased no.
of homeless women & children

Question 24

Screening for child or intimate partner abuse; Nurses must
be aware of legal responsibilities for reporting abuse

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Child and Intimate Partner Abuse

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Provide Health Education

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Families are more health consciou

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Comprehensive care is necessary in primary care settings
because referral to specialists may no longer be an option;
Health insurance is not available in all families.

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Health care should respect cost
containment

Question 27

no. of births per 1000 population

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. Birth Rate

Question 28

no. of pregnancies per 1000 women of childbearing age

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Fertility Rate

Question 29

no. of fetal deaths weighing more than 500 g or more per 1000 live births

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Fetal Death Rate

Question 30

1st 28 days of life; Infant is called Neonate
 No. of deaths per 1000 live births occurring in the 1st 28 days of life.

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Neonatal Period –

Question 31

6 weeks before conception and 6 weeks after childbirth

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Perinatal Period

Question 32

– no. of deaths per 1000 live births in the first 12 months of life.

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Infant Mortality Rate

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– no. of deaths per 1000 population in children; 1 – 14 y/o

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Childhood Mortality rate –

Question 34

no. of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births that occur as direct result
of reproductive process.

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Maternal Mortality Rate

Question 35

reducing the cost of health by closely monitoring the cost of personnel, use and
brands of supplies, length of hospital stays, no. of procedures carried out, and no. of referrals while
maintaining quality care.

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Cost containmen

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a more natural childbirth
environment as a birthing room. Family members are invited to stay to be a part of childbirth.

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LDRP Rooms (Labor – Delivery – Recovery – Postpartum)

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NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) or ICN (Intensive Care Nursery)
 PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit)

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Increasing Intensive Care Units

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– ex. Premature infant transferred to regional hospital

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Regionalizing Intensive Care

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alternative method of therapies such as
acupuncture and therapeutic touch; herbal remedies

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Increasing the Use of Alternative Treatment Modalities

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– decreased hospital stay

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Increasing Reliance on Home Care

Question 41

– use of internet, charting in computer, using Doppler

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Increasing Use of Technology

Question 42

women giving birth without health care provider supervision; unassisted birth

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Free birthing –

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breathing techniques

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LAMAS

Question 44

Legal Considerations of MCN Practice

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1. Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse
2. Child can bring a lawsuit when they reach legal age
3. Informed Consent for invasive procedure and any risk that may harm the fetus
4. In divorced or blended families, nurse has the right to give consen

Question 45

Ethical Considerations of Practice

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1. Conception Issues
    In Vitro Fertilization
    Embryo Transfer
    Cloning
    Stem Cell Research
    Surrogate Mothers
2. Abortion
3. Fetal Rights vs Rights of the Mother
4. Use of Fetal Tissue for Research
5. Resuscitation
6. No. of procedures or degree of pain that a child should asked to achieve better health
7. Balance between modern technology and quality of life.