MIDWIFE

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MIDWIFES FUNCTIONS
ANDREA FERNÁNDEZ ALMEIDA
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DEFINITION

• Its a specially nurse dedicated to the care of
  woman from a point of view focused on
• REPRODUCTION
• Other topics
• - sexuality
• - contraception
• - menopause

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MIDWIFE VS OBSTETRICIAN

• OBSTETRICIAN
• medical
• patological
• aspects of the
  
• PREGNANCY AND BIRTH
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• MIDWIFE
• normal

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MIDWIFES FUNCTIONS

• During the pregnancy
• During the birth
• During the puerperium

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DURING THE PREGNANCY (I)

• She realizes controls
• She gives advice to the future mother about
• - hygiene
• - diet
• - rest
• - habits of health

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DURING THE PREGNANCY (II)

• The most important function is
• Listening
• 
  DOUBTS
• Answering

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DURING THE BIRTH (I)

• She examines the pregnant woman
• She acomodates her in a room
• She realizes the vaginal palpation
• She controls her contractions and the babys
  pulse rate

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DURING THE BIRTH (II)

• She examines the amniotic liquids bag
• She warns the anesthetist
• In expulsions phase
• - she helps the parturient to expel
• - she recieves the baby
• - she can do the episiotomy

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DURING THE POSTPARTUM (I)

• She helps the mum to put the baby on the chest
• She teaches her how to suckle him
• She checks that her womb is in right position
• She controls the suture

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DURING THE POSTPARTUM (II)

• When the mum is moved to the ward ? the midwifes
  hospital labour finishes
• In the health center she can examine the
  postparturients and give her advice about
• - rest
• - diet
• - lactation
• - babys care

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DURING THE POSTPARTUM (III)

• Its important that she transmits to the mum a
  positive message
• YOU ARE DOING VERY WELL

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• THE END

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• Any questions?