Obstetric Nursing First Semester

Study Notes

Family-centered care emphasizes including both the individual and family in assessment processes.
Community-centered approach recognizes that family health impacts and is influenced by the health of communities.
Evidence-based practice is essential for enhancing critical nursing knowledge and maintaining family well-being.
Maternal and child health nursing involves advocating for rights of all family members, including the fetus.

The main objective of maternal and child health nursing is to promote and maintain optimal family health.
This fosters cycles of healthy childbearing and effective childrearing practices.

Preconceptual care supports women before conception.
Care provided during the three trimesters of pregnancy and the puerperium (the first six weeks postpartum) is vital.
Focus on perinatal health includes children from six weeks before conception to six weeks after birth.
Nursing practice extends to children from birth through adolescence in varied healthcare settings like birthing rooms and pediatric intensive care.

Nurses serve as vital resources during stressful periods of childbearing and childrearing.
Personal, cultural, and spiritual beliefs significantly shape experiences of motherhood and parenting.
Developmental stimulation is encouraged to foster children’s potential during both health and illness.

Aim for healthy lives free from preventable diseases, disabilities, and premature deaths.
Eliminate health disparities and promote health equity, health literacy, and improved well-being for all.
Create supportive environments that enhance health and foster family bonding.
Encourage policies and actions across sectors to improve community health outcomes.
Highlight that children in crisis areas face severe health risks, emphasizing the need for equitable health service distribution.