NSG 3111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Episiotomy, Large For Gestational Age, Soft Tissue

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Nursing
• Course: NSG 3111
• Professor: Wendy Peterson

Document Summary

(cid:498)cervical changes and regular uterine contractions occurring between (cid:884)(cid:882) and (cid:885)(cid:889) weeks of pregnancy. (cid:499) (cid:498) is any birth that occurs before the completion of (cid:885)(cid:889) weeks of pregnancy. (cid:499) Rate of preterm birth in canada, in 2010 was 7. 7% (phac, 2013) Rate of preterm birth in ontario, in 2010 was 7. 9% (born, 2012) Rate of preterm labour leading to preterm birth ~ 4% (mohltc) Lack of access to prenatal care: (see perry et al. , 2017, box 20-2, p. 513) Complex etiology: likely an interaction of multiple causes demographic, psychosocial-behavioural, physiologic, medical history & illness factors. The aim: (cid:498)(ealthy babies come from healthy mothers who live in healthy families in healthy communities. (cid:499) Education about symptoms: safe employment, good social support, stress reduction (income, housing, violence) All women should be aware of ptl s&s: uterine activity, discomfort, vaginal discharge (see perry et al. , 2017, box 20-3, page 515)