Intrapartum period Labor and delivery: Definition: labor is the process by which the products of conception are expelled from the body. Delivery refers to the actual birth. Adaptive Processes Defi nition: during latter months of pregnancy‚ the fetus adapts to the maternal uterus enabling it to occupy the smallest space possible. The term Attitude refers to the posture the fetus assumes in utero; fetal lie is the relationship of the long axis of the body to the long axis of the mother. Presentation:
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I believe that smoking is America’s greatest problem. There are three main reason’s why I believe this is true the first reason is that that are many dangerous health effects when it comes to smoking. The second reason is that smoking has effects and or symptoms on people who are pregnant. The third and final reason is that smoking does not only have effects on you it also has effects on others. Furthermore the hazardous ingredients in cigarettes can have many dangerous effects on your health and
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Josh Wood Professor Josh Wood English Composition #3458 Friday 8:00 am – 11:50 am September 6‚ 2012 Delivering Lily Delivering Lily has got to be one of the toughest reads for a squeamish person. Author Phillip Lopate did not think twice to throw in every last disgusting detail of this story. Cleary Phillip Lopate lived through this experience because of the attention to detail in the story and the personal remarks he makes that show he experienced it first hand. This read left me wondering
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Alfredo Salazar 1/28/2013 What have you learned? Chapter 1 1. What makes the study of human development a science? It seeks to understand how and why people‚ all kinds of people‚ everywhere‚ of every age‚ change overtime. 3. Why have recommendations regarding the sleeping circumstances of infants changed? Every year until the mid-1990‚ thousands of 2 to 4 month olds died of SIDS. Susan Beal hypothesized that sleeping position might matter‚ as a result‚ SIDS rate dramatically decreased.
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Marie Wilson‚ a 34-year-old client who is gravida 4‚ para 3‚ is transferred to the postpartum unit 2 hours after a prolonged 14-hour labor and forceps delivery of a male infant weighing 9 lb‚ 2 oz. The placenta was intact upon delivery. The labor and delivery nurse reports that Marie was catheterized for 600 ml of yellow urine just before delivery. Her record indicates that she had a repair of a 4th degree laceration. A postpartum assessment reveals that her vital signs are stable: blood pressure
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In the past‚ it was a natural step that a couple would get married fairly young‚ and then start a family. However‚ this is no longer the case and the delaying of childbirth is becoming very common. This essay will consider the reasons for this trend and the possible effects on families and society. The driving force behind this trend is changing employment patterns. As more women have pursued an education and entered the workforce‚ they tend to marry later and have children later in their life.
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Traditionally‚ childbirth has emphasized the joy of bringing a new life into the world. However‚ with the McDonaldization of healthcare‚ childbirth seems to be more about standardization over nature. Hospitals have begun to copy procedural ideas of major corporations and childbirth has begun to be centred on efficiency‚ predictability and control. To generate more money‚ hospitals have placed focus on efficiency‚ taking a woman through childbirth as quickly as possible. As a result‚ standard‚ predictable
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Recall an event from your past Family Life- Experiencing Childbirth The day my life changed permanently and guided me to become a responsible person‚ was the day I became a mother. Accustomed to partying‚ working late‚ and hanging with friends. The thought of slowing downturn into a parent was‚ unbelievable having someone depending on myself seemed overwhelming. Countless thoughts‚ questions with uncertainties dashing through my head. For instance‚ was I ready to become a mother? Would I be
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Postpartum Meet the Client: Marie Wilson Marie Wilson‚ a 34-year-old female client who is gravida 4‚ para 3‚ is transferred to the postpartum unit two hours after a prolonged 14-hour labor and forceps delivery of a male infant weighing 9 lb‚ 2 oz. The placenta was intact upon delivery. The labor and delivery nurse reports that Marie was catheterized for 600 ml of yellow urine just before delivery. Her record indicates that she had a repair of a 4th degree laceration. A postpartum assessment
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other provided variables. The analytics were conducted through the use of two descriptive analysis tests‚ three hypotheses testing‚ and a multiple regression model. The descriptive analysis basically showed that the average age of the moms seemed to be around the age of 23. The descriptive analysis also showed that the majority of the moms weighed between 100 and 125-pounds at their last menstrual age. The descriptive analysis testing provided information‚ but how the information was relevant to
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