Framework of MCHN Flashcards
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Care of women during childbirth, derived from Greek word “obstare”, meaning to keep watch.
Obstetrics
“Pais” a word derived from Greek, which means child.
Pediatrics
What is the Greek word for obstetrics?
Obstare
What is the Greek word for pediatrics?
Pais
What does “Pais” means?
Child
What does the word “obstare” means?
To keep watch
What is the Primary Goal of MCHN?
It is the promotion and maintenance of optimal family health to ensure cycles of optimal childbearing and childrearing.
What is childbearing?
a process of giving birth to a child
This refers to the act of giving birth to a child.
Childbearing
This pertains to ongoing responsibilities and roles of parents in raising and nurturing their children.
Childrearing
The act of nurturing and guiding a child’s development.
Childrearing
What is the cycle of the primary goal of MCHN?
Healthy Infants
Healthy Children
Healthy Adolescents
Healthy Adults
Healthy Pregnancies
= Healthy Families
Healthy Families includes:
Healthy Infants
Healthy Children
Healthy Adolescents
Healthy Adults
Healthy Pregnancies
“Focus not only individual, but family’s health.”
MCHN Primary Goal
Preconceptual Health Care
Take care of yourself first, before getting pregnant.
Preconceptual Health Care
How do you take care of yourself first? (Before getting pregnant)
- Family Planning
- Modify your lifestyle (overall well-being)
How do we prevent NTD’s during pregnancy?
- By taking folic acid
- Prenatal check-up
What is folic acid for?
Preventing Neural Tube Defects
Care of women during trimesters of pregnancy:
1st Trimester is?
1st to 3rd month of pregnancy
Care of women during trimesters of pregnancy:
2nd Trimester is?
4th to 6th month of pregnancy
Care of women during trimesters of pregnancy:
3rd Trimester is?
7th to 9th month of pregnancy
What is puerperium?
6 weeks after childbirth
What is the other thing we call the puerperium?
4th Trimester
Care of infants during perinatal period is?
6 weeks before conception and 6 weeks after birth