their individual circumstances‚ this helped me achieve skills that would be useful for me to use as a midwife‚ the most important skill I have enhanced being my communication skills. I have learnt to communicate with the patients by being reflective and by paying close attention to what each patient had to say and replying in a caring manner‚ I believe this is an essential skill‚ because as a midwife I will have to communicate with people all the time. Furthermore‚ each patient came with a different
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Risking oneself for others Risk is when there is a hazard or chance of loss. In the book The Midwife of Venice by Roberta Rich‚ Isaac and Hannah are forced to take risks for the ones they love. The situations Isaac and Hannah are faced with‚ concerning their loved ones‚ pressures them to take risks. Throughout the book Hannah is constantly shown taking risks in order to save the ones she loves and cares about. She firstly agrees to help a Christian woman deliver a baby‚ thus breaking the rule
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“Call the Midwife” is a BBC television series that focuses on the lives of midwives and nuns living and working in the poverty-stricken area of London in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Episodes focus on all kinds of issues‚ ranging from interracial relationships to birth defects and poverty. Season 2‚ episode 5 is centered around abortion. One of the nurses‚ Jenny‚ has a patient‚ Nora Harding‚ who realizes that she is pregnant with her ninth child. The family already struggles as it is‚ and Nora is distraught
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Obstetricians-Gynecologists (OB-GYN) and Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNM) is the outcome of a healthy baby‚ CNMs and OB-GYN receive different education and provide different patient experiences and outcomes. For a normal‚ low-risk pregnancy‚ CNMs are the best choice for those who want a more natural and holistic childbirth. The type and length of education varies between CNMs and OB-GYNs. There are multiple ways to become a CNM. Registered Nurses
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they need to be good at listening communication as well. Working as a midwife‚ they will need to have a deep understanding of a child development. It is also important for them to update and test their knowledge against experience. For example‚ if they cannot communicate or understand what the woman says‚ midwifes
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As a Registered Nurse/Midwife it is important to be confident and critical in reflective practice‚ to be able to reflect on both the positives and negatives for each situation and‚ to gain insight for when it is important and warranted to seek further knowledge and education. The ability to adapt to changing situations in the healthcare environment is paramount to its success. The following is Rona’s story and follows her and her midwife through antenatal visits‚ birth and the post-natal period.
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Birthing Choices For many centuries‚ expectant parents did not have choices when it came to the birth of their baby. Options simply were not available. The birth of a child took place‚ most often‚ in the couple’s home‚ attended at most by a midwife. Today in the twenty-first century however‚ the choices can at times seem endless. Expecting couples can choose many things including the place of birth‚ who attends the birth‚ what medications they want during the birth‚ and whether or not to plan
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Home birthing experts argue that giving birth at home is just as safe as being in a hospital for women in low-risk categories. That may be close to the truth‚ but only if nothing goes wrong. And the problem is that when it comes to giving birth‚ you never‚ ever know what might go wrong. Fit‚ healthy young women can still unexpectedly have horrible‚ traumatic births. I should know‚ because I had one with my first son. The Federal Government announced yesterday that professional indemnity insurance
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Project Proposal A. General Information SK Hospital Automation software which is planned to develop for the complete computerization of SK Hospital activities. In the first phase of the project‚ Patient management and supply chain modules are handled. During the subsequent phases of the development complete computerization of the hospital will be done including payroll and HR activities. Project Title : Prepared by : Date Prepared: Points of Contact Position Title/Name/Organization
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the family of the patient is directly involved in making decisions and helping their loved one. Hospice also gives the patient to have a great amount of control by deciding where they want to spend the rest of their lives. It can also help make choices about advanced directives which we will discuss shortly. Major Functions of the Department: Hospice is a very unique department because it truly looks at the "big picture" and treats a spectrum of patient needs equally. Special attention is given
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