Charmee Jones July 21‚ 2015 PSY 280 Human Growth and Development Rosita Rodriguez University of Phoenix Postpartum depression isn’t generally a condition that you can treat on your own — but you can do things for yourself that will assist you in your recovery. Make healthy lifestyle choices: Include physical activity‚ such as a walking‚ eating healthy‚ plenty of rest as your daily routine. Set realistic expectations:
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background The postpartum or puerperium is a stage that produces changes and adaptations in women‚ couples and family. Effective coping‚ during this stage‚ depends on the relationship between the demands of stressful or difficult situations and the recourses that the puerperal individual has. Roy (2004)‚ in her Middle Range Theory about the Coping and Adaptation Processing‚ defines Coping as the ’’behavioral and cognitive efforts that a person makes to meet the environment
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Alexis Incantalupo Child Psychology DSL Prenatal Advice Professor Guallini 2/5/13 Congratulations on your first baby! This means that your husband’s sperm cell has successfully fertilized your egg cell! I understand that you are worried about potential problems throughout your pregnancy. Pregnancy can be a nerve-racking experience for any first time parent. These parents may worry about something going wrong while carrying a child such as the baby’s health‚ or they may worry about something
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Introduction What is Postpartum Depression Having a baby should be one of the happiest and most important events in a woman’s life. However‚ although life with a new baby can be both thrilling and rewarding‚ it can also be a difficult and quite stressful task. Most women make the transition without great difficulty‚ yet some women experience considerable complexity that may manifest itself as a postpartum psychiatric disorder (O’hara‚ Hoffman‚ Philips‚ & Wright‚ 1992). Many physical and emotional
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Postpartum Hemorrhage Introduction Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a significantly life-threatening complication that can occur after both vaginal and caesarean births (Ricci & Kyle‚ 2009). Simpson and Creehan (2008) define PPH as the amount of blood loss after vaginal birth‚ usually more than 500mL‚ or after a caesarean birth‚ normally more than 1000mL. However‚ the definition is arbitrary‚ attributed to the fact that loss of blood during birth is intuitive and widely inaccurate (Ricci & Kyle‚ 2009)
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Respiratory Drug Chart DrugMechanismUseSide/Adverse EffectsNursing Implications Antihistamines diphenhydramine hydrochloride-BENADRYL ALLEGRA‚ CLARITIN‚ ZYRTEC -competes for H1 receptors -prevent & treat allergic responses -hypnotic—safe‚ non- narcotic -anticholinergic -anti-emetic Central nervous system side effect are: drowsiness‚ sedation‚ vertigo. Cardiovascular side effect are: hypotension‚ palpitations‚ arrhythmias Respiratory side effects are: dryness of mouth‚ thicken bronchial
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Prenatal Care for Expectant Mothers Proper prenatal care‚ nutrition and appropriate medical attention are imperative for a healthy pregnancy. However with ever increasing health insurance and medical costs‚ it is incredibly expensive to stay insured or cover pregnancy-related expenses out of pocket. The costs of delivery are increasing and the expense of insurance doesn’t seem much better. There are resources available which may be able to provide free or low-cost prenatal care. In
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teratogens normally occurs earlier in the embryonic development rather than the fetal development‚ due to the fact it is the critical period for development of the nervous system (Santrock‚ Thirteenth Edition). The embryonic period is the period of prenatal development that occurs from two to eight weeks after conception. The rate of cell differentiation strengthens‚ support systems for cells cultivate‚ and organs appear. Damage during the germinal period often will prevent implantation. In the beginning
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Prenatal and Postpartum Britani O. Sanders University of Phoenix PSY/280 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT September 10‚ 2013 Tod Holman Abstract This paper explores the true importance of proper diet‚ exercise‚ and relaxation is essential for the correct development of a fetus and pertinent to the health and comfort of the mother. Establishing a routine and maintaining a safe and effective plan for a mother and future mother to have a successful birth process
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Postpartum Hemorrhage * Overview * Workup * Treatment Updated: Dec 20‚ 2012 * ------------------------------------------------- Background * ------------------------------------------------- Problem * ------------------------------------------------- Epidemiology * ------------------------------------------------- Etiology * ------------------------------------------------- Prevention * ------------------------------------------------- Pathophysiology
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