Maternal–Child Health: Working with Perinatal, Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Clients
Maternal–child health clients are an important population group because their physical and emotional health is vital to the future of society. The United States does not fare well in comparison to other developed nations on maternal–child health indicators. The community health nurse is reviewing with a student nurse the major concepts about the importance of this branch of the community health nurse position (Learning Objectives: 3, 4, 5, and 8).
1. Health services for children span three categories. What is the vital role in these three categories for the community health nurse?
2. The student nurse has spent a week with the community health nurse. What are some common interventions of the community health nurse to serve young children’s health needs?