The Dangers of Postpartum Hemorrhage Abstract This paper discusses the risks associated with postpartum hemorrhaging. Postpartum hemorrhage is an issue that currently accounts for approximately 25-35% of maternal 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‚
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will demonstrate the ability to assess and develop a care plan for this patient. For this case study‚ the patient’s name will be changed to Paul and confidentiality will be kept at all times. The nursing process will be described and used to develop a nursing care plan for the above patient. The setting is an integrated hospital service made up of Older Peoples health which provides services such as assessment‚ treatment and rehabilitation care for the over 65 years old population. These services
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of delivery‚ parity and tenderness of breasts which can have different results because of different culture. [4] Postpartum sexual function is affected by changes in anatomy‚ hormonal milieu‚ family structure‚ and husband relationships that accompany childbirth. Although the intimacy of beginning a family and
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z Managed care plans for the uninsured Aisha Jones Managed Care and Health Insurance-HEA 205 Professor: Dr. Christine Connolly January 19‚ 2013 Abstract This paper is about an article I read about how managed care plans were created for uninsured patients of New Mexico back in 1997. The University of New Mexico Health science center felt that if they created this managed care plan that it would reduce the use of the emergency room and cost of care for the patients. By utilizing preventive
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Ostomy Care Teaching Plan I will be developing a Ostomy care teaching plan for client L.J‚ who is 24 days post operative following a colostomy. This teaching plan will be specific to L.J‚ taking into account his learning needs‚ his motivation and readiness to learn and any environmental factors that might influence his learning. The teaching plan will also include visuals for the client‚ active participation and an evaluation of the goals. While working with client L.J‚ I was able to complete
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ASSIGNMENT 207 UNDERSTAND PERSON CENTRED APPROACHES IN AN ADULT SOCIAL CARE SETTING TASK B – SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS Bi Describe two ways of finding out about the history‚ preferences‚ wishes and needs of an individual using the service. * By asking the individual at their initial assessment‚ a full history should be taken as part of their care plan * By referring to past notes from social care workers‚ GP’s and family Bii Describe two ways of making sure that the history
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Professional Career Action Plan Renika Johnson HCS/449 October 22‚ 2012 Urmi Bhaumik Professional Career Action Plan The professional career action plan gives in details my career goals‚ rather than the personal goals. This professional career action plan will give an insight into the professional strengths and weaknesses‚ the health care organization to work at‚ and the knowledge gaps that exist‚ and professional resume. In this paper will speak on professional
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Unit HSC 2013 Support care plan activities Servicees are provi Serv v de vi ded d by by a wid de ra rang n e of ageenc ng ncies in m many diff di ffer ff e en nt wa ways y . On ys One of tthe he mos o t im i portan antt asspe pect ctss of the provisio pr io on of a sser e vi vice ce e is to to ens nsur u e th ur hat it is mee e ting n the needs of thee pe th ers rson on o n. Th Thes esse ne need eds are no ot wh what hatt an ag gen ency cy or care e wor orke ker believves to be be be nee eede ded;
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Prenatal And Postpartum Scenario Damon Naber Psy/280 September 01 2011 Arthur Phelps PHY/280 Human growth and development Memo To: Pregnant and postpartum Women From: Developmental Psychologist Dr. Naber Date: September 01 2011 Subject: Prenatal and Postpartum Activity List Taking care of your health is a very important and essential for your own benefit but also for your growing child. The importance of exercise and a healthy diet cannot be more important than during
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have on postpartum pain. In the first study by Leeman et al. (2009)‚ the purpose was to evaluate the pain associated with genital trauma‚ labor care‚ and different incidences during birth from a group of healthy women who had few instances of episiotomies and delivered vaginally. The sample size consisted of 565 midwifery patients that were at least eighteen years of age. These women signed consent forms allowing their birth experiences to be documented as well as consented to have a postpartum pain
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