INDEPENDENT NURSE PRACTITIONER (INP) Introduction: A independent Nurse Practitioner (INP) is a registered nurse who has completed specific advanced nursing education (generally a master’s degree or doctoral degree‚ B.sc. or GNM) and training in the diagnosis and management of common as well as complex medical conditions. Nurse Practitioners provide a broad range of health care services. & independent nurse practitioners function independently without physician involvement. Definition : INDEPENDENT
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Claire Phillips Band 6 Midwife NMC Pin: 12G2067E Reflection I hereby declare that this work is solely written by myself and has never been submitted to any other learning establishment Description Whilst working on the maternity ward as a band 6 qualified midwife‚ I was allocated to look after a patient who was 36 weeks gestation and had had a preterm rupture of membranes (PROM). This patient was given oral Erythromycin when she wasn’t prescribed it. This incident was reported
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Medical Journal‚ Volume March‚ pp. 749-752. Raynor‚ M. e. a.‚ 2012. Midwifery Practice: Critical Illness‚ Complications and Emergencies Casebook. 1st ed. Berkshire: Open University Press‚ McGraw-Hill. Sellers‚ P. M.‚ 1993. Midwifery Volume 1. 1st ed. Lansdowne: Juta & Co‚ Ltd.. Tiran‚ D. &. A.‚ 2008. Baillière’s Midwives’ Dictionary. 11th ed. London: Baillière Tindall Elsevier Ltd.. Varney‚ H. e. a.‚ 2004. Varney’s Midwifery. 4th ed. Massachusetts: Jones & Bartlett Publishers‚ Inc.. Wilkinson
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Midwife Attended Birth Outcomes and Experiences in the Home vs. Hospital Setting Sonni Collins California State University East Bay Introduction The Midwifery Model of care is defined in part by the old English etymology of the word‚ which means “with woman.” The role of the midwife is to provide the individual space for the woman laboring with as little un-natural inference as possible. (Hunter‚ 2002) The preferred and most common birth attended by midwives is at home birth
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differences in the type of midwifes. A Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) is an individual trained and licensed in both nursing and midwifery. Nurse-midwives possess at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education and are certified by the American College of Nurse Midwives. A Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) is an individual trained in midwifery who meets practice standards of the North American Registry of Midwives. A Direct-Entry Midwife (DEM) is an independent
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groups and preparation for breastfeeding should be addressed‚ giving the woman increased confidence both in her and in her abilities as a mother‚ joint decision making facilitate empowerment and control whilst still ensuring safety‚ a vital part of midwifery care (Page
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between 1790 and 1860 the role of women began to change dramatically. In domestic families‚ women generally sided with the men and were limited to performing such tasks. Economically speaking‚ women occupations decrease as educated men replace midwifery. In actuality‚ the ideology of patriarchy co-existed with a high degree of blurring of gender boundaries. Colonial women shouldered many duties that would later be monopolized by men. The colonial goodwife engaged in trade and home manufacturing
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Peer-Reviewed Concept Analysis Article Grand Canyon University Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Roles and Practice: NUR-502 July 24‚ 2013 Peer-Reviewed Concept Analysis Article Woman-centered care in childbirth is the process in which a woman can make choices‚ be involved in‚ and has control over her care and relationship with her physician or midwife (Maputle & Donavon‚ 2013). Woman-centered care is a philosophy of care which gives priority to the wishes and needs of the female
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‘Transition Shock’ of Fresh Graduate Midwives Transition period of fresh graduate midwives is a period when students accomplish the midwifery education and start to involve in professional midwives working environment. It is challenging for the fresh graduate midwives as they should acknowledge that they have altered as health care providers who give real services to patients. This process may be a smooth process for them who do not get any problems. However‚ it can be a harsh process too‚ which
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FACT SHEET – CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) KEY MESSAGE – If you are planning to take any form of extended leave such as maternity leave and intend to resume your nursing or midwifery career please take the necessary steps to ensure you meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s (NMBA) Continuing Professional Development Standard. CPD – Continuing Professional Development To maintain registration all nurses and midwives must meet the continuing professional development (CPD)
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