Class # 1 maternity

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Class # 1 . Objectives ⬧ Describe the family in cultural and community context. ⬧ Relate the impact of the cultural context in the family. ⬧ Discuss cultural competence in relation with nursing practiced. ⬧ Describe community health promotions actions. ⬧ Describe how to Assess the community health status. ⬧ Describe the nurse role in perinatal home care. The Family in Cultural and Community Context ⬧ Family relationships with caregivers are influenced by culturally related health beliefs and values ⬧ Maternal and child health outcomes are influenced by these health beliefs ⬧ Nurses need cultural competence and understanding of spirituality Biostatistical Terminology ⬧ Birth rate: # of birth 1 year/1,000 population. ⬧ Infant mortality: # of death <1year/1,000 ⬧ Maternal mortality: # death first 42 days postpartum/100,000 Defining the Family ⬧ Primary unit of socialization ⬧ Potent support system for its members ⬧ Family plays a pivotal role in health care decisions ⬧ Family-centered care is the target of health delivery for maternal and newborn nurses Family Organization and Structure ⬧ Nuclear family ⬧ Extended family (aunts, uncles, relatives) ⬧ Multigenerational family (3-4 gener...