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Chapter 1 Key Terms Maternity

The document defines key terms related to maternal child nursing including: maternal child nursing, case management, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives, nurse researchers, and various birth and mortality rates. It also defines terms such as morbidity, scope of practice, standards of care, clinical practice guidelines, informed consent, emancipated minors, mature minors, right to privacy, advance directives, do not resuscitate orders, intrauterine fetal surgery, assisted reproductive technology, and evidence-based practice.

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Chapter 1 Key Terms Maternity

The document defines key terms related to maternal child nursing including: maternal child nursing, case management, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives, nurse researchers, and various birth and mortality rates. It also defines terms such as morbidity, scope of practice, standards of care, clinical practice guidelines, informed consent, emancipated minors, mature minors, right to privacy, advance directives, do not resuscitate orders, intrauterine fetal surgery, assisted reproductive technology, and evidence-based practice.

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Dalila Giles 10/17/2012 Chapter 1 Key Terms Maternal Child Nursing: refers to the care of women during pregnancy,

birth, and postpartum, as well as the care of infants, children, and adolescents. Case Management: a process of coordinating the delivery of health care services in a manner that focuses on both quality and cost outcomes. NP: Specialized education in a DNP or Masters degree program often provides ambulatory care services to pregnant women, newborns, children, adolescents and families. Clinical nurse Specialist: (CNS) has a masters degree and specialized knowledge and competence in a specific clinical area. Certified Nurse Midwives: is educated in the two disciplines of nursing and midwifery and is certified by the American college of Midwives, Nurse Researcher: Has an advanced doctoral degree typically a PH.D, and assumes a leadership role in generating new research. Typically found in University settings. Birth rate: refers to the number of live births per 1000 people in a given population. Maternal Mortality rate: is the number of deaths from causes related to or aggravated by pregnancy or the Mgmt. of pregnancy during the pregnancy cycle. Infant mortality Rate: is the number of deaths of infants under 1 YEAR of AGE per 1000 live births in a given population. Neonatal Mortality- refers to the deaths of infants less than 28 days old per 1000 live births. Postneonatal Mortality rate- refers to the deaths of infants from 28 days old through 11 months per 1000 live births. Morbidity: an illness or injury that limits activity, requires medical attention or hospitalization, or results in chronic conditions, also varies according to age. Scope of Practice: is defined as the limits of nursing practice set forth in state statutes. Standards of Care: establish minimum criteria for competent, proficient delivery of nursing care. Clinical Practice Guidelines: are comprehensive interdisciplinary care plans for a specific condition that describe the sequence and timing of interventions that should result in expected client or patient outcomes.

Informed Consent: is a legal concept that protects a persons right to autonomy and self determination by specifying that no action may be taken w/o that individual's prior understanding and freely given consent. Emancipated Minors: self supporting adolescents under 18 years of age, not subject to parental control. Mature Minors: 14-15 year olds adolescents who are able to understand tx risks, can give consent for tx or refuse tx in some states. Right to Privacy: is the right of a person to keep his or her person and property free from public scrutiny. Advance Directives: Writing a living will or authorizing a durable power of attorney for health care decisions on the individual's behalf. DNR: No further txs are possible or desired. Intrauterine Fetal Surgery: a therapy for anatomic lesions that can be corrected surgically and are incompatible with life if not treated. ART: term used to describe highly technological approaches used to produce pregnancy. Evidence Based Practice: Nursing care in which all interventions are supported by current, valid research evidence, is emerging as a force in health care. It provides a useful approach to problem solving and decision making and to self directed client centered, lifelong learning.

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