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• Obstetrics is derived from the Greek word obstare, which means “to keep watch.”
• Pediatrics is derived from the Greek word pais, meaning “child.”
• The major focus of nursing practice is the care of childbearing and childrearing families.
• To have healthy adults you must have healthy children.
• Primary goal of maternal and child health nursing care


  Promotion and maintenance of optimal family health
• Range of practice in maternal and child health nursing

  • Preconceptual health care
  • Care during pregnancy and puerperium
  • Care of infants during the perinatal period
  • Care of children from birth through adolescence
  • Care in various settings
• A family-centered approach is the preferred focus of nursing care.
• Maternal and child health nursing


  • Family centered
  • Community centered
  • Evidence based
  • Challenging role for nurses
• Family-centered nursing


  Assessment must include both family and individual assessment data.
• Community-centered nursing


  The health of families depends on and influences the health of communities.
• Evidence-based nursing


  Means whereby critical knowledge increases.
• Maternal and child health nurse


  Considers the family as a whole and as a partner in care.
• Maternal and child health nurse

  Serves as an advocate to protect the rights of all family members.
• Maternal and child health nurse

  Demonstrates a high degree of independent nursing functions.
• Maternal and child health nurse

  Promotes health and disease prevention.
• Maternal and child health nurse

  Serves as important resources for families during childbearing and childrearing.
• Maternal and child health nurse

  Respects personal, cultural, and religious attitudes and beliefs.
• Maternal and child health nurse

  Encourages developmental stimulation during both health and illness.
• Maternal and child health nurse

  Assesses family for strengths as well as specific needs or challenges.
• Maternal and child health nurse

  Encourages family bonding through rooming-in and family visiting.
• Maternal and child health nurse


  Encourages early hospital discharge options.
• Maternal and child health nurse

  Encourages families to reach out to their community.
• Contribution of Health Care Technology in Maternal and Child Health care

  • Immunization
  • Fertility drugs and techniques
  • Prevention of preterm birth
  • Identifying specific genes
  • Growing trend toward health care consumerism
• Access to health care and social determinants of health impact the role of the nurse.
• Healthy People 2030 goals

  • Well-being
  • Life expectancy in good health
  • Summary mortality and health measures
• Importance of health promotion and disease prevention is emphasized.
• Implementation of Healthy People 2030 goals

  • Inclusion in nursing curriculum
  • Cultural diversity
  • Environmental health
  • Public health system
  • Use of practice and research
  • Goals for grant funding
• WHO’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals

  • No Poverty
  • Zero Hunger
  • Good Health and Well-being
  • Quality Education
  • Gender Equality
  • Clean Water and Sanitation
  • Affordable and Clean Energy
  • Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Reducing Inequality
  • Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Climate Action
  • Life Below Water
  • Life On Land
  • Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
  • Partnerships for the Goals

  
• Health care issues are addressed in SDG 3, to ensure healthy lives & promote well-being for all ages.
• Targets related to MCN by 2030


  • Reduce global maternal ratio
  • Ensure universal access to sexual & reproductive health care
  • Achieve universal health coverage
  • Strengthen prevention & treatment of substance abuse
  • End epidemics of AIDS, TB, malaria & other diseases
• Global health goals concentrating on improving the health of women and children

  • End poverty and hunger
  • Achieve universal primary education
  • Promote gender equality and empower women
  • Reduce child mortality
  • Improve maternal health
  • Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
  • Ensure environmental sustainability
  • Develop a global partnership for development
• Professional standards ensure that the highest level of quality nursing care is promoted.
• Excellent nursing practice is a reflection of sound ethical standards.
• Client care requires more than just the application of scientific knowledge.
• A nurse must be able to think critically, solve problems, and find the best solution for client’s needs.
• Critical thinking


  Requires the use of scientifically based and practice-based criteria for making clinical judgments.
• Standards of Professional Performance

  • Quality of Care
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Education
  • Collegiality
  • Ethics
  • Collaboration
  • Resource Utilization
  • Practice Environment
  • Accountability
• Phases of health care

  • Health promotion
  • Health maintenance
  • Health restoration
  • Health rehabilitation
• Nursing Process


  1. Assessment

  2. Diagnosis

  3. Planning

  4. Implementation

  5. Evaluation
• Nursing theory


  Designed to offer helpful ways to view patients.