ATI Maternal Exam 1 Study Guide

infant mortality congenital malformations and abnormalities are the number one cause of complications of preterm births respiratory disorders cerebral palsy vision and hearing disorders developmental and learning delays greater than 4000 grams high birth weight grams normal birth weight 2500 grams low birth weight less than 1500 grams very low birth weight physical behavioralcognitive fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) can have what effects in pregnancy infant mortality is an indicator of maternal health, community health status and availability of quality health care services first birthday infant mortality is the death before their maternal mortality death of a women during pregnancy or within 1 year of the end of pregnancy from pregnancy complications. beneficence to do good -•Educating your patient about interventions and behaviors that benefit both her and her fetus. nonmaleficence the obligation to do no harm to either the woman or fetus - Helping a mother understand the potential consequences of drug abuse or alcohol ingestion during pregnancy. fidelity being accountable for your responsibilities and loyal to your commitments-ensuring your patient has appropriate care from your relief nurse before going off shift varacity being truthful -•This can mean being honest with your patient about risks and benefits of a cesarean or admitting that you need assistance to give appropriate care. autonomy the right to self determination -•Free choice and personal decisions and is the basis for informed consent in health care. justice allocation of resources and ensure that resources are used equitably -•For example, at the societal level justice relates to which initiatives or programs are funded, whereas at the individual level justice may influence who receives an organ transplant. Utilitarianism The principle of distributing resources to produce the greatest good for the most people. Libertarianism Some people are more valuable to society than others and thus need to be given the resources they require to survive. EgalitarianismThe moral principle focuses on the belief that all people are equal. futility of treatment physician recognizes that effect of treatment will be of no benefit to the patient nurses rights AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses) supports the first 8 weeks of gestation (organogenesis). The developing human is most vulnerable to the effects of teratogens during the period of