Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Lecture 1

University:
Chamberlain University
Course:
NR-327 | Maternity
Academic year:

2020
Views:

176

Pages:

7
Author:

Charlee Buchanan

Chapter 1 Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Introduction  Maternity nursing has a broad range of opportunities • Provide care from puberty to menopause • Specialties include: prenatal care, labor and delivery, postpartum care, newborn care, neonatal intensive care, women’s health, and infertility care Introduction (continued)  Pediatric nursing • Involves caring for children between birth and 18 years • Safety is an important aspect of the care of children • Focus on normal growth and development, acute, chronic, and critical care issues, and end-of-life and palliative care (Fig 1.1, Box 1.1) Quality  Nursing Manager definition: • Wise use of resources • Lack of errors in providing care • Positive patient feedback  Bedside nurse definition: • Delivery of safe and effective care  Physician/midwife definition: • Positive patient response to medications and interventions without complications Quality (continued_1)  Patient definition: • Meets expectations for improvement and recovery  Institute of Medicine definition: • “The degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes and are consistent with current professional knowledge.” Quality (continued_2)  Ways for nurses to improve quality: • Work within the scope of practice, utilize standards of care based on evidence-based practice, and make sound decisions in providing care • Deliver family and patient-centered care with attention to specific needs, values, and expectations of patient and family • Identify errors and hazards, implement safety principles Quality (continued_3)  Ways for nurses to improve quality (continued): • Collaborate with health team members to reduce errors and improve care • Utilize hospital resources in a costeffective manner by not wasting materials and time • Provide equal care to all patients that does not vary in quality based upon gender, ethnicity, culture, or socioeconomic status