Gynecology

Becoming a nurse was not something I always knew I wanted to do. I knew that I wanted to have a career in the medical field due to the opportunity for innovations in health care and the challenges for improvement. It was not until my mother’s struggle with breast cancer that becoming a nurse became my mission. As a young child at my mom's bedside, I would watch her nurses as they took care of her. To me, they were pillars of compassion, strength, and advocacy that inspired me to pursue…

What is an Associate of Specialized Technology Degree? An Associate of Specialized Technology Degree (AST) is an applied academic program that focuses on training students for hands-on careers. These degree programs focus on a specific occupation, so the majority of classes are geared toward practical training. Medical Assistant Technician The two-year degree program for medical assistant technicians will provide participants with the skills and knowledge needed to assist health care…

The risks of Preeclampsia in Pregnancy Jojanny Munoz Mr. Cole En1320 For most woman pregnancy is one of the happiest moments of their life, as you never anticipate on having any complications or life threatening disorders.…

perceptual prediction over time Procedures One of the study was depression. Depressive symptom severity in use have recognized the problem of overall decisions. The PHQ-9 was verified sample of 3,000 patients and 3,000 primary care obstetrics, gynecology patients. Respectively questionnaire overall…

The two most important themes related to health in American women 's lives between the late 1800 's and early 1900 's are contraception and abortion. Both contraception and abortion would be a turning point for individual rights as well as medicine. Before the institution of medicine accepted birth control and abortion, women in general were regarded as housewives, child bearers and most served the local communities as midwives and healers to the sick. Even though midwives were highly regarded…

`Language barriers and their effect on outcomes`, as a lot of women does not speak English. Birthright organisation stated that language barriers can lead to a poorer quality care and are challenging for the healthcare professionals. In obstetrical and gynecology where emergencies are common and urgent consent is required an interpreter might not be there on time. I speak Romanian and feel I can be very useful in my local community as a midwife. I realise that midwifery is a very competitive…

Historical Perspective of Nursing Nursing has become one of the world’s most evolving careers. Nurses devote their lives to taking care of patients that are sick or had a chronic illness. In ancient times, there were no professional nurses. Patients had to be taken care of in the homes of those in the community and were brought to temples for healing. Care of the sick were often viewed as an act of charity and women were usually given the task of nursing. Due to many religious beliefs, as…

Medical sonographer provides patient services in multiplicity of medical surroundings. Performing procedures on ultrasound machines to view and interpret images with sound waves. Obstetrics (OB)/Gynecology ultrasound was the reason why I was interested in sonography. Being able to tell a mother the gender of their unborn baby on the day of their scan can be an excitement. With little experience about medical sonography, it turns out that ultrasound is not just about the reproductive system of a…

Pre-term Labor: C-sections Are Not Always Best Mary Walton Jenkins Virginia College Are C-sections really the best choice of delivery for pre-term babies? A cesarean section, or “C-section,” is the delivery of a baby through a surgical incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus. One-third of all births in the US are performed by C-sections. Doctors have long assumed that Cesarean sections might be the best choice for babies that will be born preterm. Although, new studies show that…

clarity, and applicability will be critiqued in detail. Scope and Purpose of the Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) The scope and purpose of the document is for providers in family, internal, or preventative medicine, as well as nursing, obstetrics and gynecology, oncology, and radiology who treat breast cancer. This CPG seeks to answer ten key questions. Some of the questions are about the effectiveness of mammography in relation to reducing breast cancer-specific mortality and prevention of…