Policies within an organization guide best practice for individual roles and responsibilities in addition to patient rules and responsibilities. State and Federal policies influence organizational policies. ABC Medical Center has an influence on patients on a micro level with policies they have in place. ABC Medical Centers Human Resources link available to employees allows for access to organizational policies. The Consent Guidelines Policy #7391.4 guides the Consent Policy #9653.5 for…
Pregnancy Week 17 Week 17 and you are by now [pretty comfortable with the idea of being pregnant, given that you have undergone it all, the symptoms, the crucial phase, tests and all that matters! While the maternity wear are fitting you well in this week, you look pretty much like a pregnant lady than a lady who is just overeating her heart out and also feel the baby inside you with a lot more confidence! Thus, at the continual of the third tri semester, you would very well be surprised to know…
Chapter Summary Throughout chapter three it discusses Pregnancy and Prenatal Development and goes into detail about the stages of prenatal development, Influences on prenatal development, and monitoring prenatal development. In the beginning of chapter 3 it begins by presenting the three different stages of prenatal development which are called The Germinal Stage, The Embryonic stage, and the fetal stage. The Germinal stage is the first two weeks of development after fertilization. For the…
Denise, You've asked some excellent questions, but I would like to address your questions 3 and 6. Yes, my state has WIC, I think WIC is good for soon to be mothers. WIC is a program that provides good nutrition to pregnant women, infants and children. WIC is such a good and important program it is the key for healthy, moms, babies, and children. WIC is a program I believe in WIC, healthy food incentives reduce the risk for preterm babies good food is good health. Children can start to…
Nipple Stimulation Induce Labor If you’re like most pregnant women, you’re more than ready to have the baby on the due date. However, what do you do if the baby is late? You could consider doing nipple stimulation induce labor techniques that will help get the contractions and cervix dilation process started. Nipple stimulation is a casual way for stimulating a stalled labor with the aim of preparing the woman's body for labor, and as a viable alternative or adjunct to oxytocin for labor…
After reading the textbook, performing an internet research, and questioning friends/family, I believe birth is both a natural occurrence and a medical emergency. I really liked how the Netherlands handle home births, an expecting family is assigned a midwife (who is paid by the government!) and a “flying stork” (ambulance) wait at their house in case of a complication during the delivery period (Berger, 2016, p. 66). The method I would chose for my family would be a natural child birth at a…
Breast Pumping Safety Practices Whether you are a breast- feeding mom getting back to work or a stay-at- home mom planning a day away from the baby and leaving them with a sitter, breast pumping can seem a daunting task at first. It is difficult to mimic the suckling action of your baby and this may cause some discomfort. With time however once you get the knack of it, you realize it is not as complicated. It ends up being a handy tool for you as it allows you to not only help maintain a steady…
The K’tan carrier is a lightweight, ready-to-wear and compact baby carrier that is perfect for newborns through to toddlers. This carrier carrier is a whole lot of a need when it comes to carrying babies with special needs and premature babies. It has an adjustable back support band that allows for easy adjustment of the baby's weight distribution on both shoulders and also affords the wearer extra back support. As much as it's simple to use, the hallmark of the K'tan is the distinct double…
The Apgar score is a quick test performed on a baby after 1-5 minuets of the time they are born. The 1 minuet score determined how well the baby tolerated the birthing process. The 5 minuet score shows the doctor how well the baby is handling itself outside of the mothers womb. The doctor, midwife or the nurse performs the test. They check 5 things that are the breathing effort, heart rate, muscle tone, reflexes and the skin color. Each category gets scored with a 0, 1 or 2 depending the…
Breast actives is a unique program designed for woman, which promises to enhance and lift breasts in a safe and natural way. The ideal long term solution for all woman who don’t want to risk going into surgery to enhance their breast, but wish to achieve same results in a simple, non-risky way avoiding scars and many side effects which often occur after breast enhancement surgery. How does Breast Actives Work? While the majority of the solutions to increase and firm breasts (pills, creams,…