what is the infant mortality rate? - ANSWER the number of deaths that
occur in the first 12 months of life per 1000 births
what is the perinatal mortality rate? - ANSWER the number of fetal and
neonatal deaths in a given period per 1000 live births
what is Head Start? - ANSWER US government funded preschool
program for those in poverty to help children get early exposure to
school (1966)
what is WIC? - ANSWER Women Infants and Children
Established to provide supplemental food and education for families in
need of assistance (1966)
what is cultural competence? - ANSWER a quality, attained by cultural
awareness and sensitivity, enables healthcare providers to adapt
practices and values that differ from ones own
what are the illnesses and situations that are to be reported to the Health
Department? - ANSWER -STD's(chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphillis,
HIV/AIDS)
-suspected child abuse
-domestic abuse in adults ONLY if witnessed the actual abuse
-elder abuse (depending on mental state of elder)
-self harm/harm to others
how long is the stay for a vaginal birth? - ANSWER 48 hours
how long is the stay for a c-section? - ANSWER 72 hours
, what is FMLA? - ANSWER enables employees to take 12 weeks of
unpaid leave to care for newborns or ill family members without losing
benefits or pay status in their jobs (1993)
what was mother and child mortality/morbidity like in the past? -
ANSWER very common d/t crowded conditions and unskilled nursing
care
who is at the highest risk for mother and child mortality/morbidity? -
ANSWER African Americans
what is mother mortality/morbidity most likely from nowadays? -
ANSWER -hemorrhage
-infection
-amniotic fluid embolism
what is UNICEF? - ANSWER internationally works with children and
teens who are disadvantaged
What is the Fair Labor Standards Act? - ANSWER conducted the
minimum working age of 16 and minimum working age of 18 in places
considered hazardous. Paved way for the minimum standards for child
labor and provided means of enforcement (1938)
what is the Title V of Social Security Act? - ANSWER provides funds for
maternity care (1935)
what does gravida mean? GTPAL - ANSWER any pregnancy,
regardless of duration; also the number of pregnancies, including in the
process of, if applicable
what does T means in GTPAL? - ANSWER term; number of infants born
after at least 37 weeks of gestation
what does P mean in GTPAL? - ANSWER preterm; number if infants
born after 20 weeks and before 37 weeks of gestation
occur in the first 12 months of life per 1000 births
what is the perinatal mortality rate? - ANSWER the number of fetal and
neonatal deaths in a given period per 1000 live births
what is Head Start? - ANSWER US government funded preschool
program for those in poverty to help children get early exposure to
school (1966)
what is WIC? - ANSWER Women Infants and Children
Established to provide supplemental food and education for families in
need of assistance (1966)
what is cultural competence? - ANSWER a quality, attained by cultural
awareness and sensitivity, enables healthcare providers to adapt
practices and values that differ from ones own
what are the illnesses and situations that are to be reported to the Health
Department? - ANSWER -STD's(chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphillis,
HIV/AIDS)
-suspected child abuse
-domestic abuse in adults ONLY if witnessed the actual abuse
-elder abuse (depending on mental state of elder)
-self harm/harm to others
how long is the stay for a vaginal birth? - ANSWER 48 hours
how long is the stay for a c-section? - ANSWER 72 hours
, what is FMLA? - ANSWER enables employees to take 12 weeks of
unpaid leave to care for newborns or ill family members without losing
benefits or pay status in their jobs (1993)
what was mother and child mortality/morbidity like in the past? -
ANSWER very common d/t crowded conditions and unskilled nursing
care
who is at the highest risk for mother and child mortality/morbidity? -
ANSWER African Americans
what is mother mortality/morbidity most likely from nowadays? -
ANSWER -hemorrhage
-infection
-amniotic fluid embolism
what is UNICEF? - ANSWER internationally works with children and
teens who are disadvantaged
What is the Fair Labor Standards Act? - ANSWER conducted the
minimum working age of 16 and minimum working age of 18 in places
considered hazardous. Paved way for the minimum standards for child
labor and provided means of enforcement (1938)
what is the Title V of Social Security Act? - ANSWER provides funds for
maternity care (1935)
what does gravida mean? GTPAL - ANSWER any pregnancy,
regardless of duration; also the number of pregnancies, including in the
process of, if applicable
what does T means in GTPAL? - ANSWER term; number of infants born
after at least 37 weeks of gestation
what does P mean in GTPAL? - ANSWER preterm; number if infants
born after 20 weeks and before 37 weeks of gestation
