the newborn and the family and monitoring the baby and mother for any issues that may come up after delivery (“Postpartum Nurse Careers‚” 2015). In order to become a postpartum nurse‚ one must attend nursing school and pass the NCLEX and receive additional training in birthing and postpartum care (“Postpartum Nurse Careers‚” 2015). During this past clinical day‚ I shadowed a postpartum nurse. I would describe my nurse‚ Irene‚ as a very knowledgeable yet compassionate nurse. She was very skilled in
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shell of her former self. Melanie was at a point of no return and begins to think of ways to end her life to find a way out of her troubles. During this time Melanie had been hospitalized three times and put on medication. She was diagnosis with postpartum psychosis. She was receiving treatment for her illness. “She was given four combinations of anti-psychotic‚ anti-anxiety‚ and anti-depressant medications. She also underwent electroconvulsive therapy” (Tears of a clown‚ 2001). With this treatment
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Behavior Andrea Yates had battled with postpartum depression for years and on June 20‚ 2001‚ she drowned all five children in the bathtub of her home. Ultimately the underlining cause of her actions was caused by postpartum psychosis that was triggered by Andrea’s improper use of her medication‚ failure to adhere to her doctor’s advice after treatment‚ and her lack of knowledge of coping techniques commonly used by women who suffer from postpartum depression. Postpartum depression can take up to a year
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Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is a scale used to identify depression. Postpartum depression affects about 22% of mothers in the first year following childbirth (Gjerdingen‚ et.al.‚ 2009). Mood‚ pleasure‚ energy‚ concentration‚ self-worth and sleep can all be affected by depression. In postpartum depression‚ not only is the mother affected‚ but her relationship with her child and the child’s well-being may also be affected. The article‚ “Postpartum Depression Screening at Well-Child Visits: Validity of a 2-Question
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informational‚ and physical support to expectant mothers and their immediate family. The doula is responsible for the wellbeing of the family during pregnancy and after pregnancy in the last stage‚ sometimes referred to as the “fourth trimester” or the postpartum period. Why Choose a Doula? Many expectant families want the best child birthing experience. The doula provides more than just medical treatment. They are available to help care for the
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Postpartum Depression Report Postpartum Depression is a mood disorder that affects 1 in 7 women following the birth of a child (may also occur after miscarriage or still birth). While it is normal for women to experience the “baby blues”- feeling stressed‚ sad‚ lonely and tired after the birth of their child‚ PPD is a much more serious condition. Unlike the baby blues‚ it does not go away on its own and the symptoms can last for months on end and cause serious problems for the mother and her baby
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Mohammad is a 41-year-old gentleman‚ unlucky enough to crash his car into a tree at 5.30 am. He smokes a lot but is otherwise healthy. His injuries are significant and include right-sided hemopneumothorax‚ multiple ribs fractures and cerebral contusions. On arrival to Emergency Department he is very unwell; in severe pain‚ pale and diaphoretic with decreased level of consciousness. His vital signs are abnormal and arterial blood gases - concerning. The essay below draws on the case study as described
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___________________ Current Abnormal Physical Assessment Data: _Acute pain________________________________________________________________________________ List Medical Diagnoses: MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS (Primary)This admission DEFINE AND INCLUDE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS (ATTACH SHEET IF NECESSARY) Left total knee replacement Joint replacement is indicated for irreversibly damage joints with loss of function and unremitting pain‚ selected
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College of Nursing Policy Regarding BIOL 4344-Pathophysiology I have read the policy provided below regarding grade requirements‚ to include BIO 4344Pathophysiology‚ or its equivalent. I understand that BIOL 4344-Pathophysiology‚ or its equivalent‚ is not a prerequisite for admission to upper division baccalaureate nursing in the College of Nursing. I further understand that the grade from BIOL 4344-Pathophysiology or its equivalent‚ is not calculated into my GPA for admission purposes to upper
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I agree‚ screening for postpartum depression is very important for every mother. There’s a vast array of emotions that a women’s body goes through after childbirth and depression can be one of them. This is a time that’s supposed to be exciting and the new mother is should be happy. It’s hard for a new mother to admit that she is not happy and may worry about others will think. I did some research on postpartum depression and found a few different articles on the website for American Academy for
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