exam 1 Flashcards
total fertility rate
average number of children born if all women lived through childbearing years and bore children according to their fertility
numerical total fertility rate
> 2 population is growing
<2 population is declining
what affects total fertility rate
level of education, economy, religion, contraception, family planning programs
birth rate
number of live births per 1,000 people
what affects the birth rate
OCP, delayed child birth, legal elective abortions, cost to raise children
very premature
<32 weeks
moderately premature
32-33 weeks
late premature
34-36 weeks
complications of preterm births
leading cause of death under the age of 5
long term effects of preterm births
respiratory disorders, cerebral palsy, vision and hearing deficits, developmental delays
neonatal birth weight
predictor of mortality and morbidity
high birth weight
4000g and higher
lowest mortality rates in year 1 of life
normal birth weight
2500-3999g
low birth weight
<2500g
very low birth weight
<1500g
significantly higher mortality rates in year 1 of life
birth weight formula
weight (g)/ 454
maternal death
occurs during pregnancy or within 42 days of pregnancy termination caused by pregnancy related issues
direct obstetric death
a direct result from complications during pregnancy, labor, birth, or postpartum
indirect obstetric death
caused by preexisting or non-obstetrical disease exacerbated by pregnancy
late maternal death
more than 42 days after pregnancy termination from direct or indirect obstetrical cause
pregnancy-related death
during or up to 1 year after pregnancy ends due to pregnancy complication
(umbrella term)
direct obstetric death example
pp hemorrhage, DIC
indirect obstetric death
type 1 DM, SLE, HIV, CVD, renal disease, autoimmune disease
weight gain recommendations for BMI 18.5
gain 28-40 lbs
weight gain recommendation for BMI 18.5-24.9
gain 25-35 lbs
weight gain recommendation for BMI 25-29.9
gain 15-25 lbs
weight gain recommendations for BMI >30
gain 11-20
ethics
disciplined study of mortality expressed in systematic norms
what code of ethics do nurses use
ANA- American Nurses Association code of ethics
what is the ANA used for
a resource for nurses during an ethical delimma
beneficence
obligation to do good
doing what is best for the patient
Non-Maleficence
obligation to do no harm
informing patient of harmful effects for drugs on fetus
Fidelity
keep your promise
being loyal