emotions may have postpartum depression‚ with symptoms ranging from mild to severe. Many women require medical treatment. Although all causes of postpartum depression are unknown‚ there are many factors that can put a woman at risk. This essay provides an overview of postpartum depression‚ the impact it has on the individual client‚ the newborn‚ and the family‚ the physical and mental assessment findings‚ and its impact on my future nursing practice. Overview Postpartum depression is an illness
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Tragedies of Postpartum Psychosis : Ethical Decisions and Sentencing PHI 107 Philosophy of Human Conduct June 10‚ 2010 Brief Outline: Description of Topic Definition Sentencing Mental Hospital Prison Death Penalty Ethics behind Harsh Sentencing Kantian Ethics Cultural Relativism Ethics behind Sympathetic Sentencing Feminist/Care Ethics Intuitionists * Tragedies of Postpartum Psychosis: Ethical Decisions and Sentencing Postpartum depression affects approximately ten
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The initial postpartum assessment for a Cesarean mother is similar to a postpartum assessment for vaginal birth mother and are done every 30 minutes for 1 hour according to hospital policies. These assessments include... -obtaining vital signs of the mother to indicate hemorrhage or shock‚ shown by a decrease in blood pressure; pulse oximeter is also used to identify a decrease respiratory function -monitoring the IV site for infiltration and rate of solution flow. This reassures that there may be
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cessation‚ diabetes and cholesterol management‚ nutrition planning‚ and personal training. HealthCentral.com which was founded by Jane M. Martin‚ a Respiratory Therapist with a degree in Elementary Education and over 30 years experience in respiratory care‚ who promotes understanding of COPD through posting educational materials that are easy to understand‚ and actively responding to patient posts and questions. BreathingBetterLivingWell.com was also founded by Jane M. Martin. The main patient
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percentage left for the employee is increasing as many companies are paying less and less of the cost. In 2007‚ employer health insurance premiums increased by 6.1 percent - two times the rate of inflation. The annual premium for an employer health plan covering a family of four averaged nearly $12‚100. The annual premium for single coverage averaged over $4‚400[1]. The cost of family health insurance nationwide is increasing dramatically for employees without anywhere near an equivalent increase
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COMPLETING A CARE PLAN A document or a personal record of the health conditions which stands as a mutual agreement between patient and his/her health care professional is referred to as a “Care Plan”. Usually a person with a health condition of long term opts for a care plan as it is helpful in assessing the care required and to be provided. A care plan is generally opted by the patient by insisting it to their GP or any other healthcare professional as this could help in improving health conditions
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will demonstrate the ability to assess and develop a care plan for this patient. For this case study‚ the patient’s name will be changed to Paul and confidentiality will be kept at all times. The nursing process will be described and used to develop a nursing care plan for the above patient. The setting is an integrated hospital service made up of Older Peoples health which provides services such as assessment‚ treatment and rehabilitation care for the over 65 years old population. These services
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all about the baby. Restless nights‚ sore body‚ and all around emotional stress can take a toll on a woman. Nine months of joy turn into absolute chaos especially when its involving first time mothers. These factors can cause a person to develop postpartum depression; a form of depression suffered by a mother following childbirth‚ typically arising
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Prenatal and Postpartum Scenario PSY/280: Human Growth and Development November 18‚ 2010 Professor Donald Collins Memo To: Pregnant and Postpartum Women From: Developmental Psychologist Dr. Sanchez Date: November 18‚ 2010 Subject: Prenatal and Postpartum Activity List Taking care of your health is essential not only for your own personal benefit but also to the well being of your growing baby. The importance of a healthy diet and exercise cannot be more critical during the pregnancy
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Discuss expected changes that may occur. A. The Musculo-skeletal system? Aging changes in the musculoskeletal system can lead to decreased mobility‚ increase in pain‚ lower activity‚ the ability to maintain strength and co-ordination. Regular exercise can maintain strength and function and help reduce risk of falls‚ reduce pain and help the older person in maintaining levels of independence. The Musculo-skeletal is made up of muscles‚ bones‚ joint‚ tendons‚ and connective tissue. Muscles:
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