NCM 107

CHILD AND ADOLESCENT ( WELL CLIENTS)

Goals of maternal and child health nursing

The primary goal is the promotion and maintenance of optimal family health.

Philosophy of Maternal and Child Health Nursing

Family centered
Community Centered
Evidenced Based

Maternal and child health goals and standards

To prevent preterm birth and improve the quality of life for both preterm and late
preterm infants
Immunization
Access to health care

Health care goals are reviewed every 10 years.

The 2030 goals are scheduled for presentation this year 2020.
2 main overarching national health goals are:
To increase quality and years of healthy life.
To eliminate health disparities.

The 2020 National Health Goals are intended to help citizens more easily understand
the importance of health promotions and disease prevention and to encourage wide
participation in improving health in the next decade.

Global Health Goals

To end poverty and hunger.
To achieve universal primary education.
To achieve universal gender equality and empower women.
To reduce child mortality.
To improve maternal health.
To combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases.

To ensure environmental sustainability.

To develop a global partnership for development.

Theories related to maternal and child nursing

Nursing theories are designed to offer helpful ways to view patients so nursing
activities can be created to best meet patient needs.
Using theoretical basis can help appreciate the significant effect of a child’s
illness or the introduction of a new member on the total family.

CALISTRA ROY’S theory stresses that an important role of the nurse is to help
patient’s adapt to change caused by illness or other stressors.
DOROTHEA OREM’S theory concentrates on examinings patient’s ability to perform
self-care.

PATRICIA BENNER’S theory describes the way nurses move from novice to expert as
they become more experienced and prepared to give interprofessional care.

Roles and responsibilities of a maternal child nurse

Considers the family as a whole and as a partner in care when planning or
implementing or evaluating the effectiveness of care.
Serves as advocate to protect the rights of all family members, including the
fetus.
Demonstrates a high degree of independent nursing functions because teaching and
counselling are major interventions.

Promotes health and disease prevention because these protect the health of the next
generation.
Serves as an important resources for families during childbearing and childrearing
as these can be extremely stressful times in a life cycle.
Respects personal, cultural, and spiritual attitudes and beliefs as these so
strongly influence the meaning and impact of childbearing and childrearing.

Encouraged developmental stimulation during both health and illness so children can
reach their ultimate capacity in adult life.
Assess families for strengths as well as specific needs or challenges.
Encourages family bonding through rooming-in and family visiting in maternal and
child healthcare settings.

encourages early hospital discharge options to reunite families as soon as possible

in order to create a seamless, helpful transition process.
Encourages families to reach out to their community so the family can develop a
wealth of support people they can call on in a time of family crisis.

WHO’s 17 sustainable development goals

GOAL 1: No Poverty

GOAL 2: Zero Hunger

GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being

GOAL 4: Quality Education

GOAL 5: Gender Equality

GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality

GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

GOAL 13: Climate Action

GOAL 14: Life Below Water

GOAL 15: Life on Land

GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal