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nMATERNAL-CHILD NURSING
NUR106
Introduction:
Prior to the twentieth century women had their children at home. They were usually attended by lay or “granny” midwives. Physicians were not usually involved unless there were serious problems. During this time there was a high maternal and perinatal (fetus from 29 weeks gestation to the 4 week old infant) and infant mortality rate. Maternal deaths were mostly related to postpartum henorrhage, infection, and toxemia (PIH). Infant deaths (up to one year of age) were mostly related to prematurity, dehydration from diarrhea and contagious diseases.
New medical techniques and discoveries around the turn of the century were available to physicians and not to the lay midwives. This led to a reduction of mortality among patients who gave birth in hospitals and led to more in hospital births. Some of these new techniques and discoveries were:
1. Semmelweis’ discovery that infections could be prevented by using aseptic practices.......

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