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Prenatal Care: Goals of Prenatal Care Goals of Prenatal Care

Prenatal care, also called antenatal care, refers to healthcare provided to a woman and her family during pregnancy. The goals of prenatal care are to ensure a healthy pregnancy and delivery of a healthy infant, identify and treat any high risk conditions, and individualize care for the patient. Prenatal care involves health assessments including medical history, physical exams, and laboratory tests to screen for risks and promote maternal and fetal well-being. Health promotion addresses self-care needs of the mother such as nutrition, exercise, and hygiene.

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Prenatal Care: Goals of Prenatal Care Goals of Prenatal Care

Prenatal care, also called antenatal care, refers to healthcare provided to a woman and her family during pregnancy. The goals of prenatal care are to ensure a healthy pregnancy and delivery of a healthy infant, identify and treat any high risk conditions, and individualize care for the patient. Prenatal care involves health assessments including medical history, physical exams, and laboratory tests to screen for risks and promote maternal and fetal well-being. Health promotion addresses self-care needs of the mother such as nutrition, exercise, and hygiene.

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07/11/2021

Prenatal Care

Also called antenatal care


Refers to the health care given to a
woman and her family during
pregnancy
Prepared by: Comes from the Latin “pre” – before
Mary Eleanor N. Usis, MSN, RN and “natus” – birth = before birth

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Goals of Prenatal Care Goals of Prenatal Care

To ensure a healthy and To assist the patient for her
uncomplicated pregnancy preparation for labor,
and the delivery of a healthy delivery and peurperium
infant To screen and identify risk
To identify and treat high risk factors or diseases that may
conditions affect the mother or the
To individualize patient care infant’s health and life
To reinforce healthy habits to
the woman and her family

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Health Promotion During Health assessment


Pregnancy
Interview (health history)
Preconceptual visit
Physical assessment
Choosing health care
provider Laboratory assessment

Risk assessment

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Components of Health History


Demographic data Obstetric history
Chief concern – Gravida
Family profile – Para
– GTPAL
History of past illnesses
– GTPALM
History of family illnesses
Day history/social profile
Review of systems
Gynecologic history

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Physical Examination Measurement of fundal height and


 Baseline height/weight fetal heart sounds
& vital sign
measurement
 Assessment of Pelvic examination
systems
– Gen.appearance & – External genitalia
– neck
mental status
– Lymph nodes – Internal genitalia
– Head and scalp
– Eyes – Breasts
– Nose – Heart
– Ears – Lungs
– Sinuses – Back
– Mouth teeth and throat – Rectum
– Extremities and skin

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– Pap Smear: – Vaginal inspection


– Examination of pelvic organs

Endocervical collection
Cervical collection
– Rectovaginal examination
Vaginal collection

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Estimating Pelvic Size Internal pelvic measurements

1. Diagonal conjugate : 12.5cm


2. True conjugate or conjugate vera: 10.5 to 11cm
3. Ischial tuberosity: 11cm

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Laboratory Assessment
 Blood Studies
– CBC
– Genetic screening
– VDRL
– Blood typing
– MSAFP
– Indirect Coomb’s test
– Antibody titers
– HIV screeng
– Glucose tolerance test
 Urinalysis
 Tuberculosis screening
 Ultrasonography

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Health Promotion During


Pregnancy
 Self-Care Needs
– Bathing
– Breast care
– Dental care
– Perineal hygiene
– Dressing
– Sexual activity
– Exercise
– Sleep
– Employment
– Travel

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