By working closely with staff members in a collaborative‚ nurturing environment will assist in a smooth‚ successful transition for the unit. References Association of Woman’s Health‚ Obstetric‚ and Neonatal Nurses. (2010). Guidelines for professional registered nurse staffing for perinatal units. Washington‚ DC: Author. Elliott-Carter‚ N.‚ & Harper‚ J. (2012). Keeping Mothers and Newborns Together After Cesarean. Nursing For Women’s Health‚ 16(4)‚
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Chapter 1 Background of the Study Introduction A nurse’s responsibility requires safe and effective care within constantly evolving health care systems (“Patient safety and nursing‚” Wikipedia.com). One such area to be checked is neonatal nursing in which a nurse is to provide immediate newborn care. Such care is critical at this stage for it may distinguish whether the wellness of the care given can improve the condition of the newborn or further worsen the condition of the newborn.
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Unit 18 working in a health sector For this assignment I am going to choose two different job roles and investigate the health care sector. The job roles I have chosen are midwifery and mental health worker. For each job role I am going to explain the following requirements: Education and training Duties Knowledge and understanding Practical skills Personal qualities Midwifery As there are no national minimum academic entry requirements for entry into pre-registration midwifery degrees‚ each higher
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underestimation of the risk and overestimation of the benefit of home birth. Home births appear to include a shorter recovery time and fewer lacerations‚ post-partum hemorrhages‚ retained placenta and infections‚ however it is associated with a higher neonatal mortality rate. There is also the issue of who is attending these births. There are 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
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Questions remain regarding optimal timing of umbilical cord clamping‚ risks for maternal morbidity‚ and situations in which risks outweigh potential benefits. Current evidence leading to neonatal benefits due to delaying umbilical cord clamping is strong. It is important that we teach others about this new technique‚ because the more people who understand the benefits of this intervention‚ the easier it will be to spread the word and promote
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October 26‚ 2011 Phil 383/ Dr. A. Silvers Midterm Paper When considering the moral issues of both cases of Roosevelt Dawson and the ten hour old baby‚ there are a few concerns that should be reflected upon. In Dawson’s case‚ he has lived for twenty-one years and the use of his limbs has been dramatically taken from him. His quality of life can be seen as a moral issue because he would have to relearn how to function without limbs. This could take place outside of the hospital setting and in an
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conditions account for 10-25% maternal mortality Pulmonary HTN - Maternal mortality rate of more than 50% during pregnancy associated with pulmonary hypertension Endocarditis CAD Cardiomyopathy Sudden arrhythmias Maternal and neonatal outcomes based on classification (severity) of maternal heart disease – Degree of disability often more important in treatment and prognosis Greatest risk for women who have had at least one of the following: A prior cardiac even or arrhythmia
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THE NEWBORN WITH SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS A preterm infant is usually defined as a live-born infant born before the end of week 37 of gestation; another criterion is a weight of less than 2‚500 grams (5lb 8oz) at birth I. INCIDENCE Occurs approximately 7% of live births of white infants‚ in Afro-American infants the rate is doubled 14% (Thilo & Rosenberg‚ 2003) CAUSES/FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PRETERM BIRTHS 1. Low socio-economic status 2. Poor nutritional status 3. Lack of prenatal care 4
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Initial History and Assessment At 0600 Jennie is brought to the Labor and Delivery triage area by her sister. The client complains of a pounding headache for the last 12 hours unrelieved by acetaminophen (Tylenol)‚ swollen hands and face for 2 days‚ and epigastric pain described as bad heartburn. Her sister tells the nurse‚ "I felt like that when I had toxemia during my pregnancy." Admission assessment by the nurse reveals: today’s weight 182 pounds‚ T 99.1° F‚ P 76‚ R 22‚ BP 138/88‚ 4+ pitting
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interview is the most common method for obtaining a health history. With effective communication‚ the clinical interview can be a valuable means for obtaining information. Obtaining a health history as part of admission process is very important to neonatal health. Maternal conditions such as hypertension‚
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