Preterm labor is defined as the presence of uterine contractions of sufficient frequency and intensity to effect progressive effacement and dilation of the cervix prior to term gestation (between 20 and 37 wk). Preterm labor precedes almost half of preterm births and preterm birth occurs in approximately 12% of pregnancies and is the leading cause of neonatal mortality in the United States.[1‚ 2] In addition‚ preterm birth accounts for 70% of neonatal morbidity‚ mortality‚ and health care dollars
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Domino’s Pizza‚ Inc. (NYSE: DPZ) is an international pizza delivery corporation headquartered in Ann Arbor‚ Michigan‚ United States. Founded in 1960‚ Domino’s is the second-largest pizza chain in the United States.[1] Domino’s currently has nearly 9‚000 corporate and franchised stores[2] in 60 international markets[3] and all 50 U.S. states. Domino’s Pizza was sold to Bain Capital in 1998 and went public in 2004. Domino’s menu features pizza‚ pasta‚ oven-baked sandwiches‚ wings‚ boneless chicken
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Marks：_______/100 Title Service Delivery of Non-governmental Organizations: The Case of Emergency Response of CARE to Haiti Earthquake Abstract: In this case study‚ the author will give a review on the service delivery of CARE in Haiti after the earthquake happened in January‚ 2010. Through the case study‚ the services delivered by CARE are presented. By analyzing the case‚ we can know much better on how NGOs carry out the service delivery in a specific area and what the results are
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Components of Labor *The 4 P’s: • passage • passenger • powers • psyche i. PASSAGE • refers to pelvis & soft tissues which include: lower uterine segment‚ cervix‚ vaginal canal • 2 pelvic measurements --Necessary to determine adequacy: diagonal conjugate- narrowest at inlet; transverse diameter- narrowest at outlet • If disproportion occurs usually the pelvis (If fetus presents in unusual position); could be R/t mother: being < 4’9” tall being < 18 years old Underwent
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dedication and commitment. Nurses need to act as caregivers‚ communicators and teachers for their patients in order for them to become healthier and feel better. The nurses in the movie; American Nurse directed by Carolyn Jones portrayed all of these traits‚ even though these nurses were so different. The nurses in the film included; Naomi Cross‚ a labor and delivery nurse‚ Jason Short a nurse in Eastern Kentucky‚ Tonia Faust a hospice nurse in a prison‚ Brian McMillion a military nurse
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My role helps to contribute to the overall delivery of the service provided because I can help to provide the best quality care to individuals‚ I can help them to make sure that they know everything that they need to know whilst they are in hospital and also communicate effectively to make sure that they are always comfortable with their care. This helps with other individuals who are working with me because when everybody is working in this way the service runs more smoothly and everybody is on
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A labor union is a legal organization formed together‚ usually made up of people with in the same industry. Its purpose is to protect its members from unfair treatment as well as from being overworked and underpaid. The first American organized union dates back to 1794‚ in Philadelphia a group of shoemakers gathered together to form the Federal Society of Journeymen Cordwainers. “They formed to maintain price structure and resist cheaper competition’ (United States History‚ par. 1). It was in 1866
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Final Project Documentation for Video Game Delivery Project Prepared by: Video Game Delivery Project Team Date: 6/21/04 I. Project description The Video Game Delivery Project is a case study our group chose‚ that attempts to establish a website in which customers can pay a monthly membership fee. Included in that fee‚ would be an unlimited ability to rent video games through our website. Also included‚ will be dependable shipping service‚ both to and from the customer. We have done
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The following essay will discuss the idea of invisible labor and its relationship to gender and technology over time‚ but to begin this argument‚ the question‚ "what is invisible labor?" must be answered. As we have discussed over the past several weeks in class‚ invisible labor is the idea that women are the caregivers of a household and are solely responsible for daily tasks such as cooking‚ cleaning‚ and laundry. Beginning with Oldenziel’s work Unsettled Discourses‚ women began experiencing oppression
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