Midwifery

The essay will look at the prevalence of obesity in adults and wider society. Obesity will be defined along with current UK statistics and an explanation in how obesity is measured. The impact of socioeconomics and the environment will be identified in relation to obesity and the effect it may have on an individual and the wider society will be explored. Following this the campaign change4life will be considered in terms of its efficacy in preventing or improving the epidemic of obesity, this…

The world health organisation recommends that women should exclusively breastfeed their infants for six weeks (World Health Organisation, 2001) and to continue breastfeeding for the first two years of their child’s life based on the benefits of breastfeeding. However, currently, the breastfeeding outcomes worldwide are not meeting this goal. This essay will focus on the current in hospital practices that impact on breastfeeding outcomes; this essay will also include a discussion on the role of…

NURSING DIAGNOSIS: WOUND MANAGEMENT. IMPARIED SKIN INTEGRITY. Related to: Abdominoperineal Resection. Invasion of a structure of the body. Changed circulation. Malnutrition. Desired outcome: Short Term Goals o To prevent infection while the wound is healing. Long Term Goals o To promote healing and recovery quickly without and complications. Assessment/Interventions: Rationales: Regularly take notes and observe the wound, record all characteristics of the site with each bag change. It…

The objective of this assignment is to identify two areas for development from my practice experience 1. To also develop an action plan that will enable me to achieve my second progression point by accomplishing the set goal. SWOT analysis is an acronym that stands for strength, weakness, opportunities and threats, that relates to the accomplished goals in my practice experience 1, hence achieving the important outcomes. Pearce (2007) states that SWOT analysis remains a productive method used…

Creating lactation rooms primarily in the work place can help America achieve Healthy People 2020 Breastfeeding goals. Bai, Y., & Wunderlich, S. M. (2013). Lactation Accommodation in the Workplace and Duration of Exclusive Breastfeeding. Journal Of Midwifery & Women's Health, 58(6), 690-696 7p. doi:10.1111/jmwh.12072 Doctors Yeon Bai and Shahla Wunderlich composed a study to “assess current lactation accommodations in a workplace environment and to examine the association between the different…

This essay will explore my role as a shift leader and coordinator in a forensic care setting during a shift at my last placement. It will evaluate actions taken during this span of duty, lesson learnt and my learning needs. Nurses now work in management and leadership roles in addition to their clinical roles to meet academic, economic and management challenges (Grossman & Valiga, 2012; Mannix et al., 2013). The role of a nurse in this modern day expands more than the usual clinical roles…

The use of a strap with adapted spoon to promote the nutrition and independence of a young person with a learning disability. Introduction This is a person-centred innovation project aimed to promote the nutrition and independence of a young person with a learning disability. This aspect of personalised care could be significantly improved for the individual. This essay will critically review the literature supporting the driving force for this innovation. It will discuss the aim of the…

Medieval Medicine: Magical & Irrational Daniella Smithers BA Hons Bangor University (History/Archaeology/ Heritage) The Medieval period was dangerous and religious. This combination could mean life or death during the middle ages. Europe was dominated by the Christian faith, which oversaw and controlled the public. These Christian beliefs over ruled a lot of scientific thought and prevented discoveries. Throughout this period diseases such as the Black Death, otherwise known as the Bubonic…

follow step by step; focusing on the description of the issue, how I felt about it, initial evaluation and the analysis of the situation and action planning. (Jones, 2014). In respect to “people’s right to privacy and confidentiality” (Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), 2015), names and places have been changed. I am an adult nurse focusing on a safeguarding issue of an older…

due to your drive? My drive to bring change into the world is fueled by the simple hunger for change I see every single day. I have aspired to pursue a career rooted in the service of others as a nurse practitioner specializing in delivery and midwifery. I hope to serve parts of the world that have been previously ignored. Through my experiences, especially my service work, it has become apparent to me that there is an immense need for change. That said, I believe humanity is filled with…