BLEEDING DISORDERS OF LATE PREGNANCY PLACENTA PREVIA * placenta develops in the lower part of uterus versus the upper part * There are 3 degrees of previa: * Marginal – reaches within 3cm of cervical opening * Partial – placenta partially covers the cervical opening * Complete/ Total – completely covers opening * Observe bleeding during contraction Manifestations: * bright red‚ painless vaginal bleeding * risk of hemorrhage increases with nearing of labor *
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Admission cardiotocography This essay will demonstrate evidence for the midwifery management of admission cardiotocography (CTG) and how this affects women’s choice. Fetal heart monitoring has been practised for centuries. The first person to document the fetal beat was Phillipe LeGaust in 1650 placing the ear directly to the abdomen of the pregnant woman. In the UK‚ Ferguson was the first person to describe it in 1827. In 1976‚ the French physician Dr. A. Pinard designed the fetal stethoscope
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necessary to decrease the risk of hemorrhage or acute pulmonary edema. . Nicardipine‚ labetalol‚ clonidine‚ and dihydralazine are the main antihypertensive drugs prescribed for first line treatment. Corticosteroids are taken to reduce the risk of neonatal mortality and intra-vnetricular hemorrhage. For second line treatment‚ magnesium sulfate is recommended in convulsion treatment. Also‚ diuretics are added to antihypertensive drugs such as furosemides (Yellon‚
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Grave’s disease is an autoimmune disorder that deals specifically with the thyroid gland. The body makes antibodies that bind to TSHR‚ thyroid- stimulating receptor‚ on the thyroid gland. This leads to hyperthyroidism or a huge increase in the release of hormones from the thyroid gland. Under normal conditions TSH or thyroid stimulating hormone‚ released from the anterior pituitary gland‚ mediates the release of thyroid hormone. This cycle of the production of thyroid hormone is self- regulated by
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KNOWLEDGE LEVEL OF MOTHERS ON BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING AND BOTTLE FEEDING A Thesis Proposal Presented to the Nursing Faculty of Cotabato Medical Foundation College‚ Inc. In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing MARCH 2014 "Breastfeeding‚ the most ancient of feeding methods‚ is an integral part of mothering‚ and it‚ too‚ is a learned art. Just because the breasts fill with milk upon the birth of a child
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I often get asked the question of what makes me want to pursue nursing? Or‚ why would I want to attend nursing school? To answer the question(s)‚ there are numerous reasons as to how my interest in nursing came about and what makes me strive towards a possible future in nursing. For instance‚ like most individuals interested in pursuing a career in the healthcare field‚ I love helping people. Not only people‚ but specifically babies. I relish the idea of being able to take care of newborns. The thought
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never give up‚ on yourself and your dreams. Itching for the need to stay in the medical field‚ I decided on nursing. Deciding to get both my bachelors and masters rather than only my bachelor was the best decision I made. I decided on becoming a Neonatal Nurse Practioner. My career goal will not be achieved easily. It is a guaranteed package of gray hair‚ sweat‚ stress‚ gallons of Starbucks and dreams of my bed. I can be certain that I will be pushed to my limit to become the best nurse I am capable
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disparities demand a response (Population Reference Bureau [PRB]‚ 2014). Rural pregnant women and infants‚ both deemed vulnerable populations by the World Health Organization‚ experience these inequalities severely‚ especially with regards to prenatal and neonatal care. According to the Population Reference Bureau‚ rural women are less likely than urban women to receive the four recommended prenatal care visits‚ less likely to have a skilled birth attendant present during delivery‚ and more likely to give
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Central Nervous System Stimulants Types Stimulants can range from mild legal forms like caffeine to severe illegal drugs like methamphetamines. Each type has different effects at different levels and all can be lethal if taken in excessive quantities. The first type is the cocaine family which consists of cocaine HCL‚ cocaine freebase or crack‚ and cocaine paste. Then there are a wide arrange of amphetamines which are synthetic versions of the ephedra plant like Adderall which is used to help with
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Review Questions 1. Which type of S. pneumoniae strain is the most virulent‚ encapsulated or unencapsulated? 2. What allows S. pneumoniae to adhere to cell walls‚ phosphorylcholine or polysaccharide? 3. Which infections are most commonly caused by S. pneumoniae‚ arthritis & peritonitis or meningitis & bacteremia? both 4. What can society do to help protect itself from antimicrobial resistance‚ increase or decrease antimicrobial usage? Decrease usage 1. Staphylococcus aureus‚
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