POSTPARTUM HAEMORRHAGE A postpartum haemorrhage is any bleeding from the genital tract‚ following the birth of a baby‚ of more than 500mls or any amount that adversely affects the mother. A primary postpartum haemorrhage occurs within the first 24 hours‚ a secondary postpartum haemorrhage occurs after 24 hours up to 12 weeks post partum. Potential risk factors for postpartum haemorrhage Multiple pregnancy Macrosomia Polyhydramnios Grandmultiparity Retained placenta Augmented labour Placenta previa
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organizations work hard for health in general. Health contains a lot of categories; the most important category is healthcare. There are many types of health care; two of them are Primary care and Acute care. Understanding what is needed to be known about health care are the definitions‚ similarities‚ and differences between Primary care and Acute care. What is health and how it has evolved? All that will be explained as follows. In ancient times Human Beings were using traditional ways to heal the injured
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NURSING PROCESS The client is a 70 year old‚ Caucasian male who is a retired siding salesman from Riverside‚ IA‚ who has an extensive history with Paralysis agitans (Parkinson’s disease). The client was first admitted to the long term care facility in December 2012. The client explained that he came to be at this facility after “already being in two places like this”. He was removed/discharged from the last long-term care facility for being what he called “disruptive”.
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Care Plans. Care plan for a long-standing condition called myxoedema‚ which is a condition I had never come across before. Therefore‚ in order to compile an accurate and comprehensive care plan I had to look into what myxoedema was. Myxoedema is caused by hypothyroidism (under activity of the thyroid gland). Myxoedema refers to the buildup of mucoploysaccharide in the subcutaneous tissues of the skin (Kumar and Clark‚ 1998). Signs and symptoms of myxoedema include oedematous swelling of the
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Natalie Sullivan 6/4/2013 Nursing Care Plans Care Plan: Post Partum Patient’s initials: SR Date of Care: 5/6/2013 Assessment Data: * G1P1 * C/S on 5/5/2013 at 1832 * Incision at suprapubic region * Staples mid right side to end of left side of incision * Steri strips on right side of incision r/t to removal of 5 staples because staples were loose * Pt complaining of pain in lower abdomen * Pt complaining of “uncomfortableness” at incision
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Nursing Care Plan Nursing Diagnosis | Patient Outcomes/Goals | Nursing Interventions | Rationale | Evaluation | 1. Risk for systemic infection r/t cellulitis AEB breakdown of tissue on the lower extremities 2. Chronic pain related to multiply system diseases‚ gout‚ cellulitis‚ as demonstrated by patient complaints of pain | 1. Pt will demonstrate progressive healing of tissue by discharge(Long-term) 2. Manage acute & chronic pain to pt. identifiable tolerable level of 4 on scale of
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Prenatal and Postpartum Memo Justin M. Knight PSY/280 February 23‚ 2015 Karen Hunter Prenatal and Postpartum Memo Memo To: Six month pregnant mother to be From: Developmental Psychologists Subject: Prenatal Diet and Activities For your personal benefit and the benefit of your child‚ you must take extra precautions when it comes to your personal health‚ and the growth of your developing child. Diet and exercise are crucial to a healthy start to your new lives together. Pregnancy is a life altering
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importance of conducting regular risk assessments. Discuss how the information gained from risk assessments could be used by Mid Staffordshire to develop care plans for individuals as well as informing management decision about policies and procedures. (b) Analyse the impact of non-compliance with Health and Safety legislation on the care of Mid-Staffordshire patients and the workplace. Discuss how these issues were addressed by Mid-Staffordshire NHS trust. Task 3 (a) Discuss the procedures
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Postpartum Hemorrhage * Overview * Workup * Treatment Updated: Dec 20‚ 2012 * ------------------------------------------------- Background * ------------------------------------------------- Problem * ------------------------------------------------- Epidemiology * ------------------------------------------------- Etiology * ------------------------------------------------- Prevention * ------------------------------------------------- Pathophysiology
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Stage 1 – Understanding There are 42 acute care hospitals in the state of Colorado. The complication rate for specific procedures varies greatly from hospital to hospital. Sepsis mortality and morbidity rates also range from low of about 8% to high of just over 39%. No one hospital provides the best care for all conditions and procedures. Several problems may account for these discrepancies: • Small rural hospitals may have limited staff that is not certified in all specialties. • Smaller hospitals
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