Question

imagine that you are the nursing directior of an inner city prenatal clinic that serves a large number of minority women, many of whom are younger than 20 years of age. Describe five nursing services you would provide for these women that would help reduce the potentional for maternal and infant morbidity and mortality and low birth weight. using the statistical data and risk behaviors presented in chapter 1 to support the types of servies you propose.

Answer 1

• Nursing services to prevent maternal/ infant mortility, morbidity and low birth weight
• Convince and motivate young woman to attend PNC ( Prenatal Care)
• Appoint Substance abuse professional to look after the young pregnant woman who are involved in substance abuse
• Midwives should be trained enough to handle emergency situations
• Report and safeguarding of sexually abused young pregnant woman
• All pregnant woman should have knowledge of the location of the phc with convenient transportation
• Provide client focused care
• evaluate and monitor maternal and child care policies
• Use only sterile techniques
• Provide vaccinations in time for the infants
• Education for girls should be compulsory to prevent teenage pregnancies
• Advice and educate woman to avoid alcohol, smoking and encourage for healthy diet
• Encourage for clean and safe deliveries
• Timely diagnosis and treatment for maternal infections and other health problems related to pregnancy
• Treatments for Sexually transmitted diseases is cost effective
• Screening woman for syphilis helps to prevent maternal morbidity
• Treatment for UTI, Malaria, Tuberculosis and rubella
• Maternal Immunizations (tetanus, Pneumonia and H,influenza)
• Prevention and treatment for anemia
• Provision of folic acid. Provide measures to prevent anemia
• High levels of stress can cause low birth weight. Provide measures to prevent this
• Start prenatal care early to detect gestational diabetes and preeclampsia
• Encourage to take whole grains, fruits, nuts and vegetables to prevent low birth weight