INTRODUCTION TO MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING Anuradha
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INTRODUCTION TO MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING Anuradha Perera (B. Sc. N)special University of Sri Jayewardebnepura
Objectives
The Evolution of the Maternal and New Born nursing Up to 1900 s – Pregnant women received no prenatal care Birth occurred – Birth occurred at home usually attended by a midwife These Midwives are not formally trained Physicians were attended only in complicated situations
Family approach to the health Care Family – Two or more people living in the same household, Sharing the common emotional bonds, and providing for the basic needs of life. Parent – Person establishing a parent-child relationship by caring the child by providing the physical, Social and emotional requirements necessary for normal growth and development.
Common obstetric terminology Antepartum EDDGestation Gravida Multigravida Multipara Nuligravida Nagele’s rule
Common obstetric terminology contd… Para. Primigravida. Pimipara. LRMP
Pregnancy The average length of pregnancy is 280 days or 40 weeks. Pregnancy is considered as 3 trimesters of 03 calendar months each. If the fetus is born after 20 weeks but prior completion of the 37 th week , the fetus is called a premature infant. One born after 42 weeks of gestation is called post mature infant.
Signs of pregnancy 1. 2. 3. The sighs of pregnancy are a group of symptoms and observations that leads to the positive diagnosis of pregnancy. Presumptive signs (Early but unreliable, generaly subjective) Probable signs( Stronger but still not reliable, generally objective) Positive signs (definitive)
01 Presumptive signs ü ü ü Ammenorrhea Nausea & Vomiting (morning sickness) Urinary frequency (1&3) Breast changes Enlarged Tender Tingling sensation Areola widening Veins beneath becomes more visible
01 Presumptive signs contd Fatigue Quickening (16 th to 20 th week)
2 Probable sings Heagar’s sign – Softening of the lower uterine segment that can be felt in during Vaginal examination Goodell’s sign – Softening of the cervix Chadwick’s sign – The mucous membranes of the cervix, vagina and vulva become bluish Abdominal enlargement Braxton hicks contractions –irregular, painless contractions of the uterus
2 Probable sings contd…. Ø Ø Ø Ballottement- during 4 th-5 th month, a gentle push or tap of the uterus will cause the fetus to float away and then rebound, touching the clinician’s hand Palpable fetal outline Skin pigmentation changes Linea Niagra Cholasma Striae gravidarum
Positive pregnancy tests Ø Ø HCG Urine Blood
3 positive sings FHS Fetal movements felt by examiner Ultrsound
Physiological changes during pregnancy Ø Ø Ø Reproductive system Uterus Vagina Breasts Respiratory system Cardiovascular system GIT Urinary system
Physiological changes during pregnancy Ø Ø Ø Integumentary system vascular markings Pigmentation changes Stiae gravidrum Acene Hair growth Muscular skeletal system
Physiological changes during pregnancy contd. . Metabolic changes Endocrine system
What are the psychological changes during pregnancy?
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