Section: 3.1 Nursing Care in the Antenatal Period | Maternal Health | NextGenU.org

  • Learning Objectives:

    • Explain antenatal care.
    • Recognize the physiological changes in pregnancy.
    • Describe common discomforts of pregnancy and safe management practices.
    • State key warning signs & symptoms during pregnancy.

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      Required Readings

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      The Discomforts of Pregnancy URL
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      Read page 74 (1 minute).

      Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing

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      Urgent Maternal Warning Signs URL
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      Read the entire page (2 minutes).

      CDC

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      A Book for Midwives URL
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      Read Chapter 6 (pages 1,2 and 3). Click on "NEXT" at the end of each page to proceed to the other page. (27 minutes)

      Hesperian Health Guide

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      Optional Readings

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      Goals of Good Antenatal Care URL
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      Read the section on 'Goals to Good Antenatal Care' (1 hour 21 minutes). 

      Bettercare

      Note: This is a supportive document that provides a thorough and complete understanding of antenatal visits.
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      Slide Deck Presentation

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      Topic: Nursing Care in the Antenatal Period URL
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      Read all the slides and answer the questions.

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      Quiz

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      Quiz: Nursing Care in the Antenatal Period

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