Ethical Considerations of Sterilization Introduction Sterilization‚ through tubal ligations‚ Essure‚ and vasectomies to name a few‚ is a common procedure in modern medicine. With almost 40% of people choosing sterilization as their birth control‚ sterilization is the most common method of contraception in the United States.1 Though now very popular way to prevent unwanted pregnancies‚ there are many ethical deliberations of sterilization due to its permanence‚ removal of one of the most widely accepted
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Abstract Throughout this complete health assessment‚ I will approach my patient‚ a 49 years old‚ female‚ married patient‚ and perform a head to toe examination. Starting with the gathering of information‚ I will start with biographic data‚ reason for seeking care‚ present illness‚ past health history‚ family history‚ functional assessment‚ perception of health‚ head to toe examination‚ and baseline measurements. The subjective data will be collected first‚ where the patient will provide necessary
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deaths worldwide (Altenstadt‚ Hukkelhoven‚ Roosmalen‚ & Bloemenkamp‚ 2013). Recent research has indicated that uterine atony is the leading cause of postpartum hemorrhage. Postpartum hemorrhage can result in severe maternal morbidity such as hysterectomy‚ hypovolemic shock‚ disseminated intravascular coagulation‚ and Sheehan’s syndrome. Ongoing research is being conducted in hopes of preventing the occurrence of postpartum hemorrhage and providing more efficient ways to treat the issue that so
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There are several ways to perform an abortion. Kerby Anderson lists seven ways to perform an abortion. The first procedure is called the Dilation and Curettage (D &C) procedure. This procedures involves the physician dilating the cervix in order for a curette to be inserted into the womb. The curette is used to scrape the placenta from the uterus and cut the baby apart. The second procedure is the Suction Aspiration procedure. This procedures includes the dilation of the cervix in order to insert
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While working at the University of Miami Hospital‚ I had the rare opportunity to shadow with Dr. Garcia-Soto who was a gynecology fellow at the time. She allowed me to sit in with her on two separate surgeries‚ one being a complete hysterectomy and the other being a vaginal tumor removal with the implantation of a vaginal stent. This experience has most significantly influenced my decision to study medicine because it has enlightened me about the practicalities of being a physician. For both surgeries
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A woman‚ after a bout with uterine cancer had a hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus). Before its removal‚ however‚ she had several eggs removed for possible fertilization in the future. Now married‚ the woman wishes to have a child with her husband. Obviously she cannot bear the child herself‚ so the couple utilizes a company to find a surrogate mother for them. The husband’s sperm is used to fertilize one of the wife’s eggs‚ and is implanted in the surrogate mother. The couple pays all
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cannula‚ patient wears 24/7. Heart rate and rhythm regular‚ S1/S2 auscultated‚ apical pulse 68‚ no gallops noted‚ no murmurs auscultated. Abdomen soft‚ nontender to palpation‚ scar from belly button to pelvis (patient has history of C-section and hysterectomy)‚ Bowel sounds present and active x 4 quadrants‚ patient states that last BM was normal earlier this AM. Patient states that she has frequent nausea and vomiting. Patient voiding without difficulty‚ at times has stress incontinence. Urine dark
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NCM501203 A case study Angelet Acot Name of patient Submitted to: Mrs. Arlyn Celestial‚ RN Name of faculty As partial requirement for NCM501203 Submitted by: CORONA‚ Rocky III AMENE‚ Nashon Neil LAPENA‚ Katrin Lou GALINADA‚ Kersy Wilcon BAZAR‚ Normina ROJAS‚ Policronio III VELASCO‚ Dennard CEQUIRINA‚ Reynaldo BERBIGAL‚ Czyzl NOVAL‚ Keecee Amor OLAPE‚ Myeh Table of contents PAGE 1 Introduction 3 2 Client’s Profile 4 3 Physiology
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Care Plan for Pain: Chronic| Student Name:|Samantha Lewis|Current Date: 4/19/12|| Patient:|SL|Age: |33|Sex:|F|Dates Care Given: 4/19/2012|| Admission Diagnosis/History: Chronic Pancreatitis| 1)PE 2) Hysterectomy 3)C Section | Nursing Diagnosis: Pain: Chronic | | ASSESSMENT| Objective Data|Subjective Data| · Increased blood pressure|· Pt holding lower left abdomen| · Increased heart rate|· Pt eyes closed| · Increased respirations|· Furrowed brow| · |· |
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conventional options cannot be used for having a baby. In such cases‚ couples can solicit the assistance of a third party to provide sperm‚ egg or carry a child for them. This is termed as ‘surrogacy.’ Women without uterus or with uterine diseases or with hysterectomy done can choose surrogacy for having a
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