A Client/ Family Centered Maternity Care Study On Mrs Mary Nyarko

Abstract

The family centered maternity care is a systematic approach used in nursing an expectant mother and her family through pregnancy, labour and puerperium. This is based on a thoughtful understanding and uniqueness of the client as an individual with specific problems and needs that should be addressed. The aim of this care study is to ensure that, the pregnancy results in a healthy mother, baby and a family. During this period of care, the physical, psychological, spiritual and social well-being of the client and family are taken into consideration. The family centered maternal care study is an academic work which gives the student midwife an opportunity to nurse her client using the nursing process and the partograph to implement and evaluate her pregnancy, labour and puerperium using the knowledge and skills acquired during the training. The report on the care study is compiled into a document which is part of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana’s fulfilment in awarding professional certificate to the student midwife as a registered midwife after three years training.