Ethics Reflective Journal By KRB Health Law and Ethics HSC/478 February 6‚ 2012 Francis Mieczkowski‚ Jr The Troubled Teen This story centered on a 16 year old‚ Rachel‚ who was in labor‚ and accompanied to the hospital by her parents. At issue the parents were reluctant to authorize treatment or allow the nurse to provide pain medication to their daughter. Legally‚ the parents must authorize treatment for a child who has not reached the age of 18‚ but‚ according to Boonstra
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Late-Term Abortions of Fetuses with Severe Birth Defects Congenital malformations‚ deformations‚ and chromosomal abnormalities are the leading cause of infant mortality in the United States. Depending on the severity of the defect(s) the fetus can be diagnosed as being incompatible with life; a term used when a fetus is nonviable or will never have quality of life. Unfortunately‚ the first trimester ultrasound does not usually reveal birth defects as it is too early in the pregnancy. In the third
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you do be sure to use protection. Protection may be: condoms‚ birth control‚ an ova ring‚ and etc. Make sure that if you become pregnant consult with you partner. Step 2- If you believe that you’re pregnant schedule an appointment with a certified OB/GYN to confirm your thoughts. If you can not afford a doctor there are always free clinics. If you are pregnant I advise you to Step 3- take the necessary precautions. Start by taking prenatal vitamins. Also cut all liquor beverages‚ any tobacco products
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Study Guide 6 – Friday‚ March 1st Know the 4 P’s Power – Uterine contractions and maternal pushing efforts (all about the mom’s labor and delivery powers) Problems with Power Hypotonic dysfunction – ineffective contractions‚ coordinated‚ infrequent contractions‚ brief‚ too weak‚ active phase‚ uterine wall is stretched and contracts poorly**‚ INDIVIDUALS AT RISK are multiparous women‚ over distention of the uterus such as multiples‚ over distended uterus that poorly contracts Hypertonic dysfunction
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women’s experiences should be weighed equally or more. This will be illustrated by the three studies included in this paper. When it comes to pregnancy and birth‚ it is almost conventional nowadays in North America for women to turn to their GP or ob/gyn for consultation and medical assistance. Yet the
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Student Work Portfolio Senior Reflection I’ve been in AITE since my freshman year‚ I walked into the school not knowing anyone and now I’m walking out knowing everyone. I have built so many different relationships throughout my four years being here. I’ve experienced my good and bad days here. I’ve had accomplishments and failures. I feel like I matured a lot‚ not from the school itself but the road and path I took in this school which is something I hope no other student ever experience. I honestly
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Imagine going through 10 years of schooling for becoming an OB/GYN and when you have your first patient you are unable to communicate with her that her baby is having complications and because of your lack of communication skills the woman loses her child. This is why doctors understand that they need to be good
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Medical Sonography: An Inside Look at a Rewarding Career Natalia Sala Southwestern Community College Author’s Note: This paper was prepared for English 114‚ taught by instructor Kenet Adamson Abstract The economic situation in the United States has led to many American workers considering the benefits of pursuing a two year‚ career-oriented education instead of the traditional four year bachelor’s degree. There are many associate’s degree programs that offer
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Overcoming Post-Partum Depression Introduction a. The number of mother’s experiencing post-partum depression after pregnancy is extremely high. b. Mothers diagnosed with post-partum depression may find it useful to seek out psychiatric counseling‚ self-help groups‚ medical treatment‚ or even engage in yoga‚ as a way to decrease symptoms. I. Post-partum depression is an epidemic and has a profound affect on mothers. a. It affects their relationship with their newborn children.
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Facility Planning Part 1 Shirley Doctor HCS/466 Facility Planning Dr. Michael Snell September 8‚ 2013 Franklin C. Fetter Outpatient Clinic Strategic Planning is an essential first step in the development of a result-base accountability system‚” (Schilder‚ 2013‚ p. 1). In strategic planning an organization must know their goals‚ missions‚ and how to reach them. Health care facilities are in huge demand for the elderly and for people who lives in low-income communities. A person who
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