A client/family centered maternity care study on Madam Elizabeth Brago

Abstract

The Client/Family Centered Maternity Care Study which is a systematic and thoughtful approach is designed to provide accurate and quality care based on the understanding of the knowledge acquired in midwifery. The focus of this booklet is therefore on a selected client who is appreciated as a unique individual with special needs peculiar to herself and the family. It is well known that most pregnant women in some years back refused to see trained midwives in the society for midwifery care perhaps due to cultural and ethical values, ignorance and bad attitude of some midwives towards them. Many of such instances ended up in complications as they sought the care of untrained birth attendants in the communities. As a qualified midwife and student render quality care through establishment of rapport, health education, counselling and notifying any deviation from normal during the pregnancy till the end of puerperium, maternal and infant mortality is reduced. This however serves to equip the student with basic and necessary skills required to be exhibited in the midwifery profession since it offers her the opportunity to learn and acquire the knowledge and skills needed for holistic care for the woman and her family in pregnancy, labor and puerperium. For quality care and prevention of complications, problems need to be identified and managed early enough in pregnancy for safe labor and puerperium. As part of the Nursing and Midwifery Counsel’s requirement for awarding midwifery students a certificate, every student Midwife is required to undertake this care study to be qualified for the award.