T1 Intro to Maternity

• What is preconception?

  Prior to conception.
• What is prenatal or antepartum?

  Pregnancy.
• What is intrapartum?

  Labor and birth.
• What is postpartum?

  Birth to 6 weeks post birth.
• What advances for mothers and infant care happened in the Early 1900's?

  Improvements for birth control and feminine products, more standardized care for women and childbirth (first milk bank).
• What advances for mother and infant care happened in the mid 1900's?

  Lamaze education, birth control pill introduced, research for birth defect causes, NAACOG founded, mammograms.
• What advances for mother and infant care happened in the late 1900's?

  Home pregnancy kits, family and medical leave act, newborns' and mothers' health act, emergency contraception.
• What advances for mother and infant care happened from early 2000's to current day?

  Affordable care act, HPV vaccine, further research on effect of viruses to fetus/neonate.
• What is the goal for the HRSA?

  Improve healthcare access to those without coverage.
• What does the Office of Minority Health do?

  Prioritization of reducing disparities.
• What does the NIH do for health disparities?

  Provide research and educational materials.
• What does the CDC do for health disparities?

  Measures progress on elimination of disparities.
• What does the US Department of Health and Human Services do for health disparities?

  Promote evidence based programs, integrate approaches and best practice.
• What is the trend for maternal mortality in the United States?

  It has doubled in the past two decades.
• Non hispanic black women have a threefold to fourfold increase in the likelihood of dying due to pregnancy related conditions compared to non hispanic white women.
• What are specific Healthy People 2030 goals are for maternity and fetal patients?

  • Reduce rate of fetal and newborn deaths
  • Increase proportion of clients who attend childbirth classes
  • Reduce maternal mortality rates
• What is a common indicator of adequacy of prenatal care and health of a nation?

  Infant mortality rate.
• What is considered low birth weight?

  Less than 2,500 grams (5 pounds and 8 ounces) at birth.
• What is considered preterm birth?

  Born before 37 weeks.
• What organization of family is steadily declining?

  Nuclear family.
• What is the model of health care for a perinatal nurse?

  Health promotion rather than an illness care model.
• What is the genogram for?

  Identify support systems and assess family social environment. (AKA Family tree).
• What is an ecomap?

  Describes social relationships and depicts available supports.