Down Syndrome Diagnosing Process Understanding Down Syndrome and other intellectual and developmental disabilities are part of health care provider’s job. While most babies are born healthy‚ it is important to know the likelihood of having a baby with Down Syndrome. Older mothers are more likely to have a baby affected by Down syndrome than younger mothers (1). In other words‚ the prevalence of Down syndrome increases as the mother’s age increases‚ to clarify‚ each year‚ about 6‚000 babies are born
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Part A: From the handover received from neonatal registrar‚ it can be assumed that baby Amira is in respiratory distress. Amira is currently receiving 30% flow-by oxygen at 10 minutes old to maintain oxygen saturation (Sa02) levels of 92%. Although the target Sa02 level at 10 minutes old is between 85-90% (Department of Health and Human Services‚ 2014) the fact that Amira is still displaying signs of nasal flaring and moderate work of breathing despite receiving flow-by oxygen is concerning. After
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Amniocentesis is a test that is done during a woman’s pregnancy to check information about the fetus. A fetus is generally known as a developing human‚ in utero‚ after the 8th week of gestation during a woman’s pregnancy. This procedure is done to determine if the fetus has any genetic problems such as spina bifida‚ anencephaly‚ Rh disease‚ or an open neural tube defect in the umbilical wall. Spina bifida is a birth defect in which the backbone and spinal canal do not close before birth. Anencephaly
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Discussion of the possible overuse of Caesarean section. What are the advantages and disadvantages to the medical staff and the patients? Over the past 20 years the rate of Cesarean sections (C-sections) births has risen. In these past years the rate of women having C-sections is one out of three. And they are not all due to a medical reasons. The question that comes to my mind is why? Well there are several factors that play a part in answering this question. To touch on just
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This assignment will look at an 18 year old girl who is two months pregnant‚ and a smoker. It will be a reflection on a real life situation from practice‚ so all names and information that could identify the client‚ will be changed in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council guidelines to protect patient confidentiality (2004). For the purpose of this assignment the client will be called Hannah. Hannah left school at age 15‚ she lives in a council flat with her parents in Devon‚ and currently
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Chapter 54: Nursing Management: Female Reproductive Problems Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 34-year-old woman who is discussing contraceptive options with the nurse says‚ “I want to have children‚ but not for a few years.” Which response by the nurse is appropriate? a. “If you do not become pregnant within the next few years‚ you never will.” b. “You may have more difficulty becoming pregnant after about age 35.” c. “You have many years of fertility left‚ so there is no rush to have children.” d
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NURSING CARE PLAN Nurs 326 SFSU Student Name: Alena Makarava Instructor/Clinical Site Gerardo Caritan‚ RN‚ MSN Date: 2/26/2015 Ms. X is a 34 year old female. The patient is a G3 P2‚ with both children delivered by C-section‚ with the only complication in both being low birth weights. Ms. X has a longstanding history of hypertension‚ anxiety and depression. Additional health history includes a vitamin D deficiency‚ back surgery in 05/06 due to a herniated disc‚ and two previous cesarean
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Treatment or Goal Service Plan CLIENT Belinda Well # WellsB1996 Next of Kin Eva Langloris (aunt) Initial plan Updated plan Date 1/21/15 Review Date 6/21/15 Developed with Kevin May Eligiblity Worker Level of case management Case Manger for Planned Parenthood Case Manager Kevin May Provisional DX: Axis I 311 (Depressive Disorder) Axis II Axis III Axis IV 659.40(current pregnancy poor care) Scondary diagnosis: Axis I GOAL(S) Axis IV Axis II TYPE STRENGTH/NEED INCOME/FINANCIAL SITUATION STRENGTH/
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The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin‚ provides the tools and techniques for a mother-to-be’s birth partner to support her during her labor. The author provides all the necessary details of the process of carrying and birthing a baby‚ and the role that the birth partner is to play. The Birth Partner examines all the technicalities of delivering a baby-- from the start to the finish. Simkin provides the reader with the essential supplies for mother and baby as well as the ‘to how’ when faced with a potential
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But‚ there are so many things to consider when you are first pregnant‚ that it can sometimes leave you feeling helpless and scared. This information can help you become more informed about pregnancy so that you can be a bit more in charge. Consider enlisting the help of a doula during your pregnancy. A doula specializes in providing support to a pregnant woman. A doula can help you plan a natural delivery‚ and can give you the emotional support you need throughout. Take care of your teeth when
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