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abortion
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any pregnancy loss before 20 weeks' gestation.
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childhood mortality
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death of a child under 5 years of age
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community health nurse
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provide education and health promotion outside the hospital setting, directly to the public
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community-based nursing
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delivery of nursing care in the community
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error of omission
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treatment or an assessment by a nurse that is not performed
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family-centered care
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set of principles that guide health-care delivery according to the strengths and needs of the person, family, and community, promoting involvement of the family in informed decision making
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female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C)
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removal of all or part of the external female genitalia for nonmedical reasons
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fetal mortality
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intrauterine demise of the fetus at any gestational age
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infant mortality
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death of an infant before their first birthday
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maternal mortality
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death of a person while pregnant or within 42 days of birth or termination of pregnancy that was not accidental
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maternal-fetal conflict
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when maternal interests and fetal interests are incompatible
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risk management
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identifying risk factors by analyzing processes and procedures and implementing programs to address risk and prevent patient harm
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stem cells
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undifferentiated cells that can renew themselves and develop into different types of cells