Pre-eclampsia

(category 2 or 3) [9], a poorly functioning epidural catheter during the labor, if narcotics or alpha 2 agonist was given within the previous 4 h, intrapartum supplementation of epidural catheter less than 2 hours and if the parturient had pre-eclampsia or eclampsia, bleeding, liver impairment, renal impairment, diabetes mellitus or cardiac disease.…

In contrast, maternal preeclampsia is not necessarily linked with abnormal implantation of the placenta and reduced perfusion. Endothelial dysfunction in the maternal circulation is already present, as a result of pre-existing vascular dysfunction, this is further accentuated as a result of the physiological effects of pregnancy (Ness and Roberts 1996). The effect of poor implantation of the placenta has been incorporated into a 3-staged preeclampsia model (Redman…

effect on renal function by decreasing proteinuria. A randomised double blind study of hemodynamic evaluation of patients taking Labetolol and Nifedipine with pre eclampsia by…

The doctor neglected to diagnose her with pre-eclampsia, “a potentially fatal problem”, which was evidently a highly likely risk given Simone's elevated blood pressure during pregnancy, along with other indications (Mayo Clinic, 2022). Simone’s medical records say that printed educational material on pre-eclampsia was given to her during a visit, yet she only became properly educated on the disorder months later, after online…

Prenatal care educates pregnant women about nutrition, appropriate weight gain for example, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports one out of five women are obese at the beginning of pregnancy, which increases the risk for developing pre-eclampsia,…

Gaining Compliance: Gaining compliance is getting somebody to agree with a recommended course of action. For example in an antenatal ward, if a client comes in who is a smoker, you would try to get her to quit, without coercing. For example, a good thing to say would be “How about we try to cut down on cigarettes; today you can smoke 10, tomorrow you can smoke 5, and after that only 2, until you can quit. This is because it is healthier for your baby if you do not smoke in your pregnancy”.…

WITHIN 72 HOURS AFTER BIRTH The baby will be weighted at birth and then again in the first week. The baby will have a physical examination which will be to check the baby’s eye’s, hips, heart and testicles (boys). The baby will also have a hearing test to make sure there is no problems. FIVE-EIGHT DAYS The baby will have a heel prick test that will screen for some rare diseases. This will be performed by a midwife. SIX-EIGHT WEEKS Baby will have another physical examination, which will check…

1.1 LEVELS OF PREVENTION IN PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING This concept was taken from module 1”introduction to public Health Nursing”, sub-topic 3” philosophy, principles and concepts of public health nursing”. Public Health is defined as the science and art of preventing diseases, prolong life, promoting health and efficiencies through organized community effort. Public Health is not just concerned about the health of an individual but it involves caring for the health of an entire population which…

2004). Pre-eclampsia affects approximately 2.5% of women globally in the last three months of pregnancy (Harmon, Huang et al. 2015). The causes of pre-eclampsia are often due to inadequate development and attachment of the placenta to the uterus, which, as previously described, is a fundamental part for the ‘switching off’ of certain…

her well-being and diet to avoid any complications during and after pregnancy. However, Pam is already showing some concerning habits that can affect the health of unborn child. She does meets with her physician and is concerned she may go through a pre-term labor again. Nutritional Needs During Pregnancy Taking the right amount of nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and fluids are important during pregnancy. Having a healthy and balanced diet will increase the chances of no birth defects, and a…