Definition Labor is a physiologic process during which the products of conception (ie‚ the fetus‚ membranes‚ umbilical cord‚ and placenta) are expelled outside of the uterus. Labor is achieved with changes in the biochemical connective tissue and with gradual effacement and dilatation of the uterine cervix as a result of rhythmic uterine contractions of sufficient frequency‚ intensity‚ and duration.1‚2 Labor is a clinical diagnosis. The onset of labor is defined as regular‚ painful uterine contractions
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"MacBeth " differs significantly from history’s MacBeth. <br><br>The first example of a difference between the Shakespeare "MacBeth" and historical MacBeth is the death of Duncan I. In Shakespeare’s " MacBeth "‚ Duncan I was murdered by MacBeth. A prophecy said to MacBeth by one of the three witches "All hail‚ MacBeth‚ that shalt be King hereafter1 ." was what prompted Gruoch‚ MacBeth’s wife to plot the murder of Duncan I as he slept in their castle. In history‚ MacBeth established himself as the
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Ever since 1978‚ the Chinese government gradually implemented reforms in the banking industry based on the success of the initial economic reforms. China’s banking system‚ like the economy itself‚ has changed dramatically transforming from a single banking institution that acted as both a central bank and a commercial bank (the People’s Bank of China)‚ to one dominated by publicly traded firms driven by market fundamentals. According to Werner and Chung (2010)‚ the Chinese banking industry
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Is Alliant’s strategy Sound? What does it have to do well to succeed? In 1986‚ Steve Williams and his team‚ under the supervision of Jim Petersdorf‚ developed a long range‚ corporate strategy that is Total Quality Management or TQM. As a not-for –profit organization‚ Alliant’s mission was to become “the leading provider of value-driven‚ superior quality health care in Louisville and the surrounding region.” According to Petersdorf‚ hospitals are escalating costs‚ using the excuse of providing
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* OVERVIEW OF HEALTH SYSTEMS A system can simply be defined as a group of interdependent items that interact regularly to perform a task. The essence of a system is the interaction of items in order to achieve a defined goal. A health system‚ also sometimes referred to as health care system or healthcare system is the organization of people‚ institutions‚ and resources to deliver health care services to meet the health needs of target populations. (Wikipedia). Thus‚ a health system is not merely
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We all Face Conflict Everyday What is the one thing we all want in life? I can think of one thing that everyone in the world can all agree on as far as what they want out of life‚ Happiness. Some say success is the key to happiness; some say happiness is the key to success. Regardless of which comes first‚ the question is how do we achieve either one of those? You will not get anywhere in life if you cannot handle conflict successfully and work toward collaboration. I believe we should all
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1. Identify and describe one major historical event you feel had a key effect on the development of nursing. One major events that had a historical key effect on the development is nursing was nursing care provided during the Civil War. Harriett Tubman (underground railroad) and Sojourner Truth (provided care for the wounded soldiers of the union army were African American women who were active in the early of the women’s movement. (Blais & Hayes‚ ‚ 2011). Blais‚ K.‚ & Hayes‚ J. (2011). Professional
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Modern health information systems are very complex; several models address the architecture of modern health information exchanges. The centralized model and the decentralized model are just two of the several models of modern health information systems. The centralized modern health information exchange model stores patient information in one centralized location. The centralized model allows single database inquiries into the system. A centralized health information exchange model is very quick
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There are six major components of health‚ and each one can be improve in various ways. The first component is physical health‚ which describes the way body functions. Physical health can be improved by eating right‚ getting regular exercise‚ and remaining at recommended body weight. The second component is emotional health‚ which requires that one expresses his/her emotions in a positive‚ nondestructive way. In order to improve this‚ one can find ways to cope with unpleasant emotions by talking
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In the article “what’s the Matter with kids today?” Amy Goldwasser discusses the issues this generation of kids. Goldwasser makes some logical arguments of the benefits of technology in the lives of kids. She touches on the emotional aspect of kids and how social technology plays a part in their lives. Goldwasser started her article talking about some studies and quotes on some of the problems with this generation’s children. She also talks a bit about the fact that this is the first generation in
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