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Nursing Lecture 1
1940s - 1950s:
80% women gave birth in hospitals.
Male physicians . No midwives.
Heavy drugs (demerol) twilight sleep for labor & delivery.
General for C/S
Fathers not allowed in DR; waiting rooms to protect
them from gruesome reality of childbirth.
Dr. Ferdinand Lamaze (France) childbirth without pain AKA
Lamaze Method. Breathing patterns, relaxation
techniques, concentration on focal point. Monitrice aka
Doula/coach. Lamaze method popular in US - 1950s.
Dr. Bradley [USA-1955] supported natural childbirth. No
anesthesia, fathers in DR, breastfeeding. 12 weeks of
classes.
Government Programs
4 criteria:
Categorical :
Women:
1) pregnant
2) postpartum (up to 6 mos > delivery)
3) breastfeeding Infants -1st birthday. Children-5th birthday.
Residential : live in State in which they apply
Income: income at or below State standard
Nutrition risk: medical and/or dietary-based conditions.
ie. Anemia, underweight
PCAP
Prenatal Care Assistance Program Medicaid program run by NYSDOH
prenatal care for uninsured mothers at/below poverty
Medicaid Obstetrical and Maternal Services (MOMS)
provides complete pregnancy services where PCAP
centers are not located. No cost to participate.
Offers:
Routine pregnancy check-ups, lab work, specialists
Hospital care during pregnancy/delivery
HIV counseling/testing
Help in applying for WIC & low or no cost health ins.
Full health care for mom until 2 months after delivery
Health care for baby for 1 year after birth
Family planning services
Statistics
Ethical Issues
Maternity Nursing = family-centered.
Conflicts with following topics:
Ethical Issues
RN can help clients face difficult decisions
by providing factual information,
supportive listening, by helping family
clarify values.
Maternal health care has both legal &
ethical considerations more than with
other areas of healthcare b/c of presence
of both fetus & mother
The Family
Family - U.S. Census Bureau 2008 - 2 or more
people joined by marriage, birth, or adoption
living together
Disadvantages:
Lack of support (childcare)
Limited finances
Role strain trying to fulfill maternal & paternal roles
Mental & physical strain
FAMILY FUNCTION:
Ability to meet needs of its members
thru developmental transitions (grows/changes).
*Each new generation adapts values &
traditions from previous generations.
*When doing family assessment - identify
behaviors that are strengths and
deficiencies.
FAMILY TASKS:
8 tasks to being successful family unit:
Physical maintenance (food, shelter, health care)
Socialization of family members (interaction outside family)
Allocation of resources (meeting family needs)
Maintenance of order ( communication, family rules)
Division of labor ( income, childcare, etc.)
Reproduction/release of family members (progression from
infancy thru young adulthood)
Placement of family members into larger society
(community activities, church, political group)
Maintenance of motivation & morale (family pride)
School-age child
Adolescent child
Community Assessment
NURSE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Cultural Competency
(March of Dimes)
Acculturation
Integration into mainstream culture
Depends on age at time of arrival, reason for moving to
new area and residence in predominantly ethnic
neighborhood
Generally takes three generations in USA (Spector, 2000)
Ethnocentrism
Ethnocentrism belief that ones own culture is best.
Providers must be aware of own ethnocentrism.
Cultural Perspectives
depends on if you are member of culture or observer of
culture
Cultural Traditions
Cultural Characteristics
Individual vs. group identity
Decision-making
Eye contact
Being polite
Family oriented
Time orientation
Nutrition
No Male hcp
Pregnancy as healthy
natural state
Instruments Used
Common practices
Avoiding people from other cultures
Refusing to recognize cultural differences
Recognizing differences, but feeling own way is
superior (ethnocentrism)
Best practice
Acknowledging and seeking to understand cultural
differences
Cultural Assessment
Childbearing Assessment
Assessment Techniques
Interpreters: