Midwifery

The Nursing and Midwifery Council are the governing body for nurses and have produced “The Code” which is a series of professional and personal standards expected of nurses. The Code states that nurses must consider the reputation of the profession and act as a role model…

Florence Nightingale paved the way for nursing as a respected profession. Although her legacy is debated, indisputably without her, modern nursing would look significantly different. Nightingale felt a calling to serve mankind through the medical profession. Being part of the elite and wealthy social circle, her family did not support her decision. Their hesitance stemmed from the fact that in Victorian England nurses were known to be drunks and engage in immoral behavior (Cohen, 1984).…

A02- PREVENTATIVE MEASURES AND JOB ROLES MIDWIVES According to the WHO http://www.who.int/topics/midwifery/en/ a midwife is a ‘health professional that deals with pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period as well as care for the new born.’ This means that a midwife is very much involved in the lives of the women throughout their whole pregnancy; they are usually the first and main contact for a woman during her pregnancy, throughout labour and the early postnatal period. A midwife is…

As the nursing profession continues to evolve, there is more academic development and preparation of nursing professionals at higher educational levels. There is, however, a divergence between what is being taught in the classroom and what actually takes place in the clinical setting. According to Butts & Rich (2013), the theory-practice gap has been difficult to close and it is attributed to “the inability of nurses to use theory in practice.” (p. 51). Moreover, Advanced Practice Nurses…

Intelligence can be defined as many different things, whether that be how smart someone is or how one can keep themselves alive using during times of need. Lawrence Hill, the author of The Book of Negroes, presents his main character, Aminata Diallo, as a very intelligent and well-rounded woman who is able to survive a tough journey during the slave trade. Steve McQueen, the director of the film 12 Years a Slave, showcases Solomon Northup as a very talented and versatile character who manages to…

home births but such studies are still used against midwives. In addition to his methodology argument, Wagner offers another argument which states that obstetricians are against home births simply because they have no concrete knowledge about the midwifery practice and because of the competition home births pose. With the many examples he gives, Wagner is able to illustrate that home births are safe and reliable by means of discrediting the obstetricians against the practice. Strongest…

members were the main hindrance in supporting the adoption of an equal relationship. For instance, Martha has recorded various incidences where she faced endless resistance for supporting equality in a relationship. Besides, Martha used her role of midwifery to facilitate connection among society…

Immunization is one of the effective methods that contribute in reducing the incidence and severity of vaccine‑preventable diseases (DOH 2015). The scope of nursing is expanding and public health is in higher priority. I enrolled to this course with a view of enhancing my career opportunities as an Authorised Nurse Immunizer and to promote general health and wellbeing of general population. Nurses play a fundamental role in immunization practice. Upon completion of this course I will able to…

how obstetricians handle the childbirth cases to amount to such exponential infant mortality rate in the U.S. The film views the success of traditional birthing across Europe and Japan with the assistance of the midwives. The abandonment of the midwifery assistances is pointed to be the possible contributing factor towards the increased infant mortality rate in the U.S. The Business of Being Born, therefore observes the history of obstetrics and the role of the midwives and how some medical…

1. Diversity is about differences between individuals and groups, e.g differences based on nationality, culture, religion, age, gender or social class Equality considers individual rights. It is about ability to treat people the same way. Inclusion means to put an individual at the centre of care while respecting individual wishes and preferences. Discrimination means treating people differently e.g. treat some people more favourably than others. 1.2 In the work place, there can be…