A Client/Family Centered Maternity Care Study on Madam Appiah Abigail

Abstract

Child bearing was believed to be normal experiences, consequently more attention was not given to it during pregnancy, labor and puerperium. Which eventually lead to high maternal and neonatal mortality in Ghana. This therefore led to further research to upgrade the standard of midwifery in recent years. In view of this the client was assessed and assisted to solve problems that may arise during the course of the study, using the nursing care plan approach. The nursing care plan is defined as the sum of all activities rendered to attain and maintain high level of wellness for the client. The aim of this care study is to establish good rapport and relationship between the client and family and to help her through antenatal care, solve some of the problems that may arise during pregnancy, labor and puerperium to ensure safe delivery of normal baby. The family centered maternity care study is a requirement by the nursing and midwifery counsel of Ghana serving as a partial fulfilment towards the award of midwifery certificate to the student midwife at the end of her training which will enable her to practice as a midwife. The family centered maternity care study is a required study that every final year student of the midwifery training school is supposed to undertake to satisfy the nurses and the midwives council of Ghana It is a comprehensive care given to a client and family from pregnancy till puerperium. Home visits are also made to ensure continuity of care. The study is necessary because it enables the student midwife put what she has learnt in the classroom into reality and help render holistic care to the client, family and the community at large. The study again helps the student gain knowledge and become conversant with the care given to a woman from pregnancy till end of puerperium. The student uses her knowledge from other areas like pharmacology and nutrition in order to meet the needs of the client and family.