Section: Unit 3: Nursing Care During Antenatal Period | Maternal Health | NextGenU.org

  • Unit Objectives:
    • Identify the nurse’s role in the care of the antepartal woman.
    • Describe the nutritional needs of the pregnant and lactating woman.
    • Apply holistic principles in the identification and care of a women experiencing IPV.
    • Relate the significance of the comprehensive exam, including maternal history, to pregnancy outcomes.
    • Explore the role of the nurse in assisting the pregnant woman and her family to prepare for childbirth.

    • 3.1 Nursing Care in the Antenatal Period

      Learning Objectives:
      • Explain antenatal care.
      • Recognize the physiological changes in pregnancy.
      • Describe common discomforts of pregnancy and safe management practices.
      • State key warning signs & symptoms during pregnancy.
       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read page 74 (1 minute).

      Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing

    • Read the entire page (2 minutes).

      CDC

    • Read Chapter 6 (pages 1,2 and 3). Click on "NEXT" at the end of each page to proceed to the other page. (27 minutes)

      Hesperian Health Guide

    • Optional Readings

    • Read the section on 'Goals to Good Antenatal Care' (1 hour 21 minutes). 

      Bettercare

      Note: This is a supportive document that provides a thorough and complete understanding of antenatal visits.

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    • Read all the slides and answer the questions.

    • Quiz

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      Quiz: Nursing Care in the Antenatal Period

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    • 3.2 Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation 

      Learning Objectives:
      • Recall key reasons that nutrition in pregnancy is important.
      • Explain the importance of key nutrients in pregnancy.
      • Determine if a diet is adequate for a pregnant woman.
       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page (21 minutes).

      Hesperian Health Guides

    • Read the entire page (6 minutes).

      CDC

    • Read the entire page (6 minutes).

      NHS

    • Read the entire page (6 minutes).

      The Office on Women's Health

    • Read the entire page (6 minutes).

      American Pregnancy Association

    • Additional Resources/ Case Studies

    • Read the entire article (6 minutes).

      National Institutes of Health

    • Read the entire page (5 minutes).

      CDC

    • Slide Deck Presentation

    • Read all the slides and answer the questions.

    • Quiz

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      Quiz: Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

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    • Clinical Skills Procedure

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      Quiz: Nutrition During Pregnancy and lactation (old)

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    • 3.3 Intimate Partner Violence

      Learning Objectives:
      • Define IPV.
      • List the risk factors for IPV.
      • Summarize the consequences of IPV.
      • Describe the nurse’s role in the identification, prevention, and treatment of IPV
       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Understanding Violence against women WHO
    • Read the book (12 minutes).

      WHO

    • Read the entire page (5 minutes).

      CDC

    • Read the entire article (16 minutes).

      NCBI

    • Read the Results Section 4.1 'The Role of Nurses in Caring for Women Who Have Experienced IPV'. (9 minutes)

      Wiley (Hindawi)

    • Refer to Figure 1. 'Care Pathway for Intimate  Partner  Violence  (IPV)' on page 24 and Figure 2. 'Woman Presents Following Sexual Assault' on page 34. (8 minutes).

      WHO

    • Slide Deck Presentation

    • Read all the slides and answer the questions.

    • Quiz

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      Quiz: Intimate Partner Violence

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    • 3.4 Maternal History

      Learning Objectives:
      • Discuss the purpose of the maternal history.
      • Identify the components of the prenatal health history.
      • Discuss the nurse's role in performing a comprehensive health history.
       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read sections 1-6  to 1-15  (8 minutes).

      Bettercare

    • 'Read the section on ' History taking ' (A-D). (8 minutes)

      Bettercare

    • Read the entire chapter.

      Hesperian Health Guides

    • Slide Deck Presentation

    • Read all the slides and answer the questions.

    • Quiz

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      Quiz: Maternal History

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    • 3.5 Maternal Physical Exam

      Learning Objectives:
      • Discuss the purpose of the maternal physical examination.
      • Identify the components of the maternal physical examination.
      • Discuss the nurse's role in performing a comprehensive physical examination
       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read sections ‘Check the mother’s body’ and ‘Check the baby’. (28 minutes).

      Hesperian Health Guides

    • Read the entire page (16 minutes).

      Bettercare

    • Read the section ‘Examination of the patient’ from E - J. (13 minutes)

      Bettercare

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    • Read all the slides and answer the questions.

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    • Quiz

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      Quiz: Maternal Physical Exam

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    • Clinical Skills Procedure

    • 3.6 Family  Interview

      Learning Objectives:
      • Define the family interview.
      • Explain the purpose of the family interview.
      • Describe the 5 key ingredients of a family interview.
      • Describe the nurse’s role in the family interview.
       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read article or page (37 minutes).

      SciELO - Scientific Electronic Library Online

    • Read the entire article (37 minutes).

      University of Calgary 

    • Read the entire document. (2 minutes)

      Durham Safeguarding Children Partnership

    • Read the entire book. (9 minutes)

      UCP of Alabama

    • Watch the video. (11 minutes 16 seconds)

    • Watch the video. (7 minutes 45 seconds)

    • Read the entire article (42 minutes).

      Journal of Family Nursing

    • Slide Deck Presentation

    • Read all the slides and answer the questions.

    • Quiz

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      Quiz: Family Interview

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    • 3.7 Birth Preparedness

      Learning Objectives:
      • Describe birth preparedness and its importance in maternal health and childbirth.
      • Identify components of the birth preparedness plan.
      • Identify when the birth preparedness plan is to be made with the client.
      • Examine differences in birth preparedness plans with respect to accessibility to healthcare centers
       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page ( 4 minutes).

      Maternity Worldwide

    • Read the contents under headings ‘Recommendations’ and ‘Introduction’ from 24-30, 28-32, 36. (1 hour 13 minutes)

      WHO

    • Read Page C18 of the Book (4 minutes).

      WHO

    • Read the entire page (16 minutes).

      The Nemours Foundation

    • Read the section ‘Main Results’. (3 minutes).

      Cochrane Library

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      Quiz: Birth Preparedness

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      Unit 3 Exam Quiz

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