Material and Method Subjects and samples- This was a case-control study conducted in King George’s Medical University, a tertiary-care teaching institute, and Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, a tertiary-care government non-teaching institute, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. A total of 1118 subjects were enrolled including 559 cases and 559 controls. Cases were defined as mothers (age 18-40 years) of live preterm neonates (birth at less than 37 weeks of gestation).…
Improving maternal health is one of whose biggest key issues. The organization strives on saving every woman's life and instructing them to make the right decision. Most maternal death are preventable, as the health- care solutions to prevent or manage complications are well known. According to who,”All women need access to antenatal care in pregnancy, skilled care during childbirth, and care and support in the weeks after childbirth”. It is particularly important that all birth are attended by skilled health professionals, as treatment can make the difference between life and death.…
1 John Xuan Dinh RMI 2101 Prof. Wilkins Fall 2016 Homework Assignment 5 20 Points A. What is the ACA? Explain in detail the purpose of the law and how it is intended to operate. What are the key features of the ACA?…
Nora Volkow, MD stands out for laying the groundwork that dopamine is a pivotal player in addiction. She is Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Her groundbreaking work led to our understanding that addiction is strongly influenced by the release of dopamine in the brain and spinal cord. This “disease model” of addiction is not universally accepted (http://bit.ly/1K3AvnM).…
The second preventive measure I would take would be to stregthen the treatment and diaginos of common menatal disorders. I would do this by having treatment programs. These programs would be help with early inverventin and diaginise by working not only with the guardian and doctor but also with thier socail worker, and teachers to determine proper diagonse and treatment for the child. Incases like Robert were he was being fasley medicated for disorders he did not have because of his grandmothers maupltaion, the doctors and psycharitcs would have a more of an acurratce basis o if they will diagonoisis the child with an actually mental health problem. I chose tis preventive measure because it could prevent the amount of children fasley meduacted…
The type of intervention approach most appropriate for the homelessness issue in Baltimore City is a preventative targeted intervention. This approach has been selected since, a portion of homeless individuals are showing signs and symptoms of substance abuse (Roe-Sepowtiz, Bedard, & Thyer, 2005). Although there are great efforts in Baltimore City’s intervention plans, there are too many gaps that leave out individuals who are suffering from substance abuse (Baltimore City Jurisdictional Plan, 2009). Every plan has the same goal of moving the homeless with substance abuse problems into a healthier lifestyle, however change has been a slow and ineffective process (Baltimore City Jurisdictional Plan, 2009). The preventative targeted intervention…
iv. To prevent similar incidence from re-occurring, what mitigation steps will you suggest? There are a lot of mitigation steps to prevent the similar incident from re-occurring. The first one is by improving the areas of infection control, written protocols, and appropriate training in the sterile technique to ensure a good practice.…
131). Nurses play a pivotal role in assessing risks, providing interventions, encouraging health promoting behaviors, assuring patient participation and referring to specialists where indicated to improve both maternal and fetal outcomes (Hurst & Linton, 2015; Sanders, 2009). The areas of concern with respect to preconception care should be considered at every office visit. Freda (2006) advocates that preconception care is best conducted when integrated into primary health care rather than as a separate entity, considering almost half of all pregnancies are unplanned. A lack of standards and guidelines related to inclusive preconception care results in gaps of care and missed opportunities for intervention.…
Coming to male partner’s knowledge on obstetrics danger signs, identifying obstetric danger signs is crucial as they cause serious problems for both mother and child. Neglecting these conditions’ seriousness by the male partners may have disastrous consequences as husbands are main decision-maker and financier of obstetric care in majority of society.…
| 4. Monitor vital signs for ↑ pulse, ↓ B/P, and ↑ respirations along with assessment of skin temperature/color. * Blood pressure monitoring along with assessment of respirations, pulse, skin color, and urinary output along with frequent physical assessments performed in the fourth stage of labor provide prompt identification of excessive bleeding.…
Smallpox was an infectious disease caused by either two variants, Variola major and Variola minor. Smallpox is a virus evolved during 16,000 to 68,000 years ago. It probably one of the biggest threat to the ancient people. The most common symptoms of all were you can see little dots growing from your skins all over your body. The first obvious symptoms of the disease is around 12 ~15 days.…
A birth injury happens whenever a newborn baby is wounded during the labor process. There are several forms of birth and labor traumas, some insignificant and very easily cured and some more serious. Most birth injuries will be avoided by suitable medical care and staying within the most appropriate medical requirements. While certain birth injuries can take place in a natural way, some can be the result of neglect or a mistake of your doctor, in which case you might want to talk with a lawyer. One type of mild labor/birth injury is bruising on the baby's skull that may happen naturally from the mother's pelvic bones.…
Preventative medicine has served to play a pivotal role in creating a world where people live healthier lives, make large efforts to prevent common illnesses, and take precautions against illness and disease. All of these roles are in line with how I see myself contributing as a physician to the to the family medicine speciality. I have seen the societal improvements and benefits that have arisen through previous public health initiatives, such as vaccination programs, restrictions on the use of tobacco, family planning, etc. I want to be able to mold my career is such a way that I am able to help a large number of people, emphasize prevention and primary care, and also continually be challenged in ways that motivate me to improve as a physician.…
1.1 Describe stages of development from conception to birth. When an egg is fertilised it is a single cell called a Zygote, in the next 24-36 hours the single cell will divide into two cells, 12 hours after it will divide into four cells, and will carry on dividing which forms a cluster of cells which are called a monula. Three – four days after it has been fertilised the monula will move from the fallopian tube and will enter the uterus. At about six days the monula will form a hollow cavity which is known as a blastocyst. The blastocyst will burrow itself into the uterus lining this is called implantation.…
The profession midwifery is a field in which it consists of different configurations. These frameworks include different fields where midwives focus on many aspects for the wellbeing of the mother and fetus. This essay will discuss midwifery as a practice, its rights alongside with the care it provides for women and their baby and the professional boundaries. Woman centered care focuses on the woman’s needs, expectations and aspirations. It recognizes self-determination in terms of choice, control and continuity of care.…