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Lesson 9: Patient Education During Pregnancy |
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The practical nurse can play a significant role in the process of providing patient education during pregnancy. The prenatal patient, especially the first-time mother, may have many questions and concerns about this period in her life. Much of the information she may have is probably inaccurate or incomplete. You, as a practical nurse, must provide accurate and complete information about self-care concerns, diet needs, what to expect as labor and delivery approaches, and the dangers within the environment, which may affect the health of the unborn infant. 9-2. TYPES OF EDUCATION FOR PRENATAL PATIENTS PREPARING FOR PARENTHOOD Individual teaching and counseling, information groups, discussion or counseling groups, and prepared childbirth groups are the types of education that are presented in this lesson. a. Individual Teaching and Counseling.
b. Information Groups.
c. Discussion or Counseling Groups.
d. Prepared Childbirth Groups.
a. Layette. A layette is considered as the clothing and supplies needed to care for the infant following birth. Parents in classes are encouraged to prepare for the infant's arrival before birth. Baby showers are usually given by the family and friends to help provide some of the necessary items. Some clothing and care items are taken to the hospital to bring the infant home. It is important to remind new parents that infants grow quickly. Encourage them to not buy a lot of newborn items; infants outgrow clothes very quickly, and in some cases, the clothes are never worn. b. Layette Contents. Table 9-1 shows items that are commonly found in a layette.
Table 9-1. Typical items in a layette.
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