Session

Medicine and Nursing

Description

Childbirth is a joyous event when a woman gives birth to a child she desires. Despite the pain and embarrassment, childbirth is the long-awaited peak of pregnancy and the beginning of a new life. However, childbirth is also a critical time for the health of the mother and her baby. The postpartum phase is an essential period for a mother and her baby. The postpartum period includes a critical transitional time for a woman, her newborn, and her family, on a physiological, emotional, and social level.The postpartum period, or puerperium, begins about an hour after birth and includes the following six weeks. Postpartum nursing care should respond to the needs of mother and baby during this particular phase which includes: prevention and early detection, treatment of complications and diseases, counseling, parental education and breastfeeding services, immunization, maternal nutrition and all other needs which lead to improved quality of maternal and infant health. Problems such as postpartum (hemorrhage, pregnancy-related hypertension, pulmonary embolism and puerperal sepsis, decay of wounds, breast abscess and constipation, and sexual problems) may also be present during this period. Unknown postpartum disorders can lead to physical distress, psychological distress such as postpartum depression, and a poor quality of life for mothers who, if not treated promptly and effectively by nursing staff in collaboration with medical staff, may lead to deteriorating health. Postpartum care indicates the fact that most maternal deaths and disabilities occur during the postpartum period and that early neonatal mortality remains high, therefore home nursing care remains essential during this phase.

Keywords:

Postpartum phase, Nursing care, Home care, Complications, Parental education.

Session Chair

Besnik Elshani

Session Co-Chair

Valdete Serreqi

Proceedings Editor

Edmond Hajrizi

ISBN

978-9951-437-96-7

Location

Lipjan, Kosovo

Start Date

31-10-2020 10:45 AM

End Date

31-10-2020 12:15 PM

DOI

10.33107/ubt-ic.2020.423

Download

Share

COinS
 
Oct 31st, 10:45 AM Oct 31st, 12:15 PM

Nursing care for the newborn and the mother after childbirth - Postpartum phase, home care

Lipjan, Kosovo

Childbirth is a joyous event when a woman gives birth to a child she desires. Despite the pain and embarrassment, childbirth is the long-awaited peak of pregnancy and the beginning of a new life. However, childbirth is also a critical time for the health of the mother and her baby. The postpartum phase is an essential period for a mother and her baby. The postpartum period includes a critical transitional time for a woman, her newborn, and her family, on a physiological, emotional, and social level.The postpartum period, or puerperium, begins about an hour after birth and includes the following six weeks. Postpartum nursing care should respond to the needs of mother and baby during this particular phase which includes: prevention and early detection, treatment of complications and diseases, counseling, parental education and breastfeeding services, immunization, maternal nutrition and all other needs which lead to improved quality of maternal and infant health. Problems such as postpartum (hemorrhage, pregnancy-related hypertension, pulmonary embolism and puerperal sepsis, decay of wounds, breast abscess and constipation, and sexual problems) may also be present during this period. Unknown postpartum disorders can lead to physical distress, psychological distress such as postpartum depression, and a poor quality of life for mothers who, if not treated promptly and effectively by nursing staff in collaboration with medical staff, may lead to deteriorating health. Postpartum care indicates the fact that most maternal deaths and disabilities occur during the postpartum period and that early neonatal mortality remains high, therefore home nursing care remains essential during this phase.