Maternal and Child Health Nursing

I. Fetal Development 1. Conception 2. Fertilization 3. Implantation 4. The embryo and fetus a. Development of embryo b. Membranes c. Amniotic fluid, umbilical cord, placenta d. Fetal maturation Pregnancy a. Pre-natal check up i. Pregnancy tests ii. Signs of pregnancy -presumptive -probable -positive -other changes iii. Determining AOG: -Nagelles rule -McDonalds rule -Bartholomews rule -length: Haases rule -weight: Johnsons rule iv. Danger Signs of Pregnancy v. Diagnostic exams/Assessment: -Leopolds Maneuver -UA -CBC -UTZ b. Relief of discomforts c. Prenatal exercises III. Intrapartum or Parturition a. 5 Ps b. Important landmarks of fetal development c. Fetal Lie, Fetal Attitude, Fetal Position d. Placenta- previa, accrete, abruption

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e. Internal examination f. Labor- true and false, signs i. Latent, Active,Transitional ii. Full dilatation-delivery of baby iii. Delivery of baby placental delivery iv. Post partum IV. Post Partum a. Assessment of neonate i. APGAR ii. Balland