UNIT – I
INTRODUCTION TO
MIDWIFERY AND
OBSTETRICAL NURSING
,Trends in midwifery and obstetrical nursing
Historical perspectives and current trends
Legal and ethical aspects
Pre – conception care and preparing for parenthood
Role of nurse in midwifery and obstetrical care
National policy and legislation in relation to maternal health and
welfare
Maternal, morbidity, mortality and fertility rates
Perinatal, morbidity and mortality rates
,INTRODUCTION TO MIDWIFERY AND OBSTETRICAL NURSING
1. What is definition of obstetrics?
2. Discuss about the terminology included in obstetrics?
3. What is the history of midwifery?
4. What are the needs of midwifery as a profession?
5. What are the trends in midwifery & obstetrics?
6. Discuss about the maternal & child health indicators?
7. Discuss about the legal & ethical principles ?
8. Define the pre-conception care?
9. What are the need of preconception care?
10. Which areas are included in preconception care ?
11. Discuss about the role of nurse in midwifery & obstetrics?
, DEFINITION
Obstetrics word came from a Latin word “OBSTETRIX” me
“MIDWIFERY”.
Midwifery, as known as obstetrics, is a health science and he
profession that deals with pregnancy, childbirth and the postpart
period (including care of the newborn) besides sexual and reproduc
health of women throughout their lives.
INTRODUCTION TO
MIDWIFERY AND
OBSTETRICAL NURSING
,Trends in midwifery and obstetrical nursing
Historical perspectives and current trends
Legal and ethical aspects
Pre – conception care and preparing for parenthood
Role of nurse in midwifery and obstetrical care
National policy and legislation in relation to maternal health and
welfare
Maternal, morbidity, mortality and fertility rates
Perinatal, morbidity and mortality rates
,INTRODUCTION TO MIDWIFERY AND OBSTETRICAL NURSING
1. What is definition of obstetrics?
2. Discuss about the terminology included in obstetrics?
3. What is the history of midwifery?
4. What are the needs of midwifery as a profession?
5. What are the trends in midwifery & obstetrics?
6. Discuss about the maternal & child health indicators?
7. Discuss about the legal & ethical principles ?
8. Define the pre-conception care?
9. What are the need of preconception care?
10. Which areas are included in preconception care ?
11. Discuss about the role of nurse in midwifery & obstetrics?
, DEFINITION
Obstetrics word came from a Latin word “OBSTETRIX” me
“MIDWIFERY”.
Midwifery, as known as obstetrics, is a health science and he
profession that deals with pregnancy, childbirth and the postpart
period (including care of the newborn) besides sexual and reproduc
health of women throughout their lives.
