1 + 2 Nursing Across The Lifespan 1

Infant Mortality Rate

The number of deaths per 1000 live births that
occur within the first 12 months of life. Reflection of the care available to women during pregnancy

Maternal Mortality Rate

The number of maternal deaths from childbirth
and the complications of pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium (the first 42 days after the end of the pregnancy) per 100 000 live births.

Gestational Hypertension

One of the leading causes of maternal mortality, development of hypertension in pregnant women.

Pulmonary Embolism

One of the leading causes of maternal mortality, blood clot that stops blood flow to the lungs.

4-6

After the initial prenatal visit, women with no identifiable risk should be seen every _-_ weeks up to 30 weeks gestation, for assessment.

2-3, 1-2

After 30 weeks, visits should occur every _-_ weeks and, after 36 weeks, every _-_ weeks until delivery.

FAMILY-CENTRED

FCMNC guideline: A _____-_____ APPROACH TO MATERNAL AND NEWBORN CARE IS OPTIMAL

Normal

FCMNC guideline: PREGNANCY AND BIRTH ARE ______, HEALTHY PROCESSES

Critical

FCMNC guideline: EARLY PARENT–INFANT ATTACHMENT IS ______ FOR NEWBORN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND THE GROWTH OF HEALTHY FAMILIES

Family-Centered

FCMNC guideline: _____-_____ MATERNAL AND NEWBORN CARE APPLIES TO ALL CARE ENVIRONMENTS

Research Evidence

FCMNC guideline: FAMILY-CENTRED MATERNAL AND NEWBORN CARE IS INFORMED BY ____ _____

Holistic

FCMNC guideline: FAMILY-CENTRED MATERNAL AND NEWBORN CARE REQUIRES A _______ APPROACH

Collaboration

FCMNC guideline: FAMILY-CENTRED MATERNAL AND NEWBORN CARE INVOLVES _________ AMONG CARE PROVIDERS

Culturally-Appropriate

FCMNC guideline: _____-_______ CARE IS IMPORTANT IN A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Indigenous Peoples

FCMNC guideline: _______ _______ HAVE DISTINCTIVE NEEDS DURING PREGNANCY AND BIRTH

Home

FCMNC guideline: CARE AS CLOSE TO ____ AS POSSIBLE IS IDEAL

Family Systems Theory

Theory that the family is viewed as a unit, and interactions among family members are studied, rather than individuals.

Family Life Cycle Development Theory

Theory that families move through stages together that affect the identity and development of the individual. The family’s main value is relationships that are irreplaceable.

Family Stress Theory

Theory that looks at how families react to stressful events, through internal and external contexts.

McGill Model of Nursing

Theory that focuses on promoting health and family-centered care by building on the strengths and resources of individuals and families, rather than the deficits.

Collaborative Partner Approach

Theory that builds on the McGill Model of Nursing by developing a collaborative approach through all persons involved with care.

Calgary Family Assessment Model

Comprehensive framework used by nurses to assess families across three main domains: structural, developmental, and functional. It helps healthcare providers understand family dynamics, roles, and communication patterns, guiding interventions to promote family health and well-being.

Atraumatic Care

Provision of therapeutic care in settings, by personnel and through the use of interventions, that eliminate or minimize psychological and physical distress.