References: Copstead‚ L. C.‚ Banasik‚ J. L.‚ (2010). Pathophysiology (4th Edition). Missouri: Saunders‚ an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Feldman‚ M.‚ Friedman‚ L. S.‚ & Brand‚ L. J.‚ (2010). Sleisenger and Fordtran’s Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease: Pathophysiology/Diagnosis/ Management (9th Edition). Pennsylvania: Saunders‚ an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Skidmore-Roth‚ L. (2011). Mosby’s Nursing Drug Reference
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Obesity and Pregnancy Have you ever leisurely walked down an isle at Target and noticed a pregnant women waddling from side to side and thought to yourself man she is fat? Well she really is. Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health‚ leading to reduced life expectancy and increased health problems. Maternal obesity is a major risk factor in short term for both maternal and fetal complications‚ including maternal
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Wendy Smith Literature Review and Appraisal of Evidence Weber State University Literature Review and Appraisal of Evidence PICO Question: For pregnant women considering breastfeeding (P)‚ does a prenatal breastfeeding course (I)‚ as compared to not attending a prenatal breastfeeding course (C) affect the length of exclusive and successful breastfeeding (O)? Part I: Identification of Research Evidence Article #1: Shu-Shan‚ L.‚ Li-Yin‚ C.‚ Chen-Jei‚ T.‚ & Ching-Fang‚ L. (2008). Effectiveness of a
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prevention recognizing the signs of abuse (Melinda Smith‚ M.A.‚ and Jeanne Segal‚ Ph.D.). in China‚ due to overpopulation‚ people want a son to carry on the family name‚ and are limited to only 2 kids per household (BBC ethics). Publisher says‚ postpartum depression is a common disorder after birth‚ but if continuous‚ can escalate to dangerous levels. (Moms who kill 1-9). C. improving mental health care for ill mothers “ In severe
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childbirth. a. Traditional hospital setting – labor‚ birth‚ recovery‚ and postpartum care occur in separate rooms; delay of parent-infant contact. b. Labor‚ delivery‚ and recovery (LDR) rooms – labor‚ birth‚ and immediate recovery occur in a single room‚ with transfer to a postpartum room for continuing care; emphasis on keeping parents and infant together; liberal visiting. c. Labor‚ delivery‚ recovery‚ and postpartum (LDRP) rooms – same as LDR rooms except that mother and infant remain in the
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Cited: Danbolt‚ N. (2001). Glutamate as a Neuro Transmitter. The Neurotrasporter Group‚ 100-105. Gorelick‚ P. (1986). Alcohol and Stroke. current Conceptes of Cardiovascular Disease‚ 268-271. McCance‚ K.‚ & Huether‚ S. (2006). Pathophysiology: The Biological Basis for Disease in Adults and Children. Moseby Inc. Osacar-Berman‚ M.‚ & Bowirrat‚ A. (2005). Genetic influnces in emotional dysfunction and alcoholism-related brain damage. Nuropsychiatric Disease and Treatmant‚ Dove Press
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Grading of Peptic Ulcer Bleeding Forrest classification is a classification of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage used for purposes of comparison and in selecting patients for endoscopic treatment. ------------------------------------------------- Forrest classification Acute hemorrhage * Forrest I a (Spurting hemorrhage) * Forrest I b (Oozing hemorrhage) Signs of recent hemorrhage * Forrest II a (Visible vessel) * Forrest II b (Adherent clot) * Forrest II c (Hematin on ulcer base)
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STEVENS-JOHNSON SYNDROME: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY‚ ETIOLOGY‚ DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT. Roberto Carmona Florida International University Abstract: Steven Johnson Syndrome is an inmune disease charactherized by a detachment of the epidermis from dermis. It could be fatal and the pathophysilogy involves a complex hypersensitivity reaction with the participation of T lymphocytes that induce keratinocyte’s apoptosis. The syndrome can be cause by drigs‚ infections and malignancies. The diagnosis
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2013. In this study‚ Kwolek observed the Pregnant Soldiers Wellness Program and its overall effectiveness on military women following pregnancy. The study found that the program benefited many of the participants which allowed the women to meet postpartum weight/height requirements. I will use this study to argue that although the PSWP is a success‚ it is also an additional program that will require more funding. I will argue that during times of war the Pentagon should focus on saving money wherever
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Baby-Friendly facility since June 2000‚ launched a skin-to-skin initiative in 2009. An evidence-based practice protocol for placing newborns skin-toskin at birth and in the immediate postpartum period was incorporated into our labor‚ delivery‚ recovery‚ and postpartum (LDRP) unit‚ and encouraged during the entirety of the postpartum stay. Staff nurses were educated in appropriate skin-toskin techniques and patient instruction‚ first in a small group interactive setting and later followed with a video and
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