Obstetrics and gynaecology

The Emotions Our Actions Shadow: An Examination of Dan Yashinsky’s Story “Talking Him In” Imagine you and your partner are expecting your first child: the nursery is all set up – the crib made with the coziest sheets and blankets you could find, your family waiting excitedly to find out the baby’s sex; your heart is racing because the closer you are to the hospital emergency entrance, the closer you are to meet your new ‘mini-me.’ Now – imagine you are right there, the months of waiting finally…

Through the interviews conducted as part of the present study and the literature reviewed, women experiences and utilization of health care system were examined. Based on the responses of all three interviewees, maternal experience was exhibited differently among the participants depending on many factors such maternal age, race and pregnancy intention. Maternal and birth outcomes were also varied and may be inconsistent with the reviewed literatures. Pregnancy intention was one of the factors…

On the labor and delivery floor, during my preceptorship, many patients were induced by a medication called Dinoprostone. If the patients were being induced they would come in the night before and be admitted. At this time the nurses orient the patient and family to their room, complete the labor and delivery admission record, hook the patient up to the fetal monitors, and perform an assessment that includes maternal vital signs, heart and lung sounds, deep tendon reflexes, and signs of edema.…

midwives is the philosophies that ground their training. Medical education is fundamentally disease-based and curative; as a result, “[OB-GYNs’] focus is more on the sick woman who either has healthcare needs through the lifespan or has complex obstetric needs (Santa…

care. Overtreatment, undertreatment, and medical errors are major issues that Porter claims are the result of lack of competition, and a healthcare system that is both too broad, and too narrow. These major issues are prominent in the delivery of obstetrics care, especially in the case of those who are of low income and minority populations. The overtreatment of women with normal pregnancies, undertreatment of those with high risk pregnancies, and medical errors are all contributors to higher…

Keshawn White Jiles 5th Period 5th Jan. 2018 Identity Crisis Jasmine by Bharati Mukherjee details a story about the identity alteration of a Punjabi girl from India. The protagonist of the novel, Jyoti, conveys the story from her point of view when she is 24 years old. At the time she is pregnant with Bud Ripplemeyer’s baby. Jyoti narrates the novel through flashbacks and retellings of her experiences. She tells the story of her experiences in America as she becomes her own individual. When she…

Sore Throat in Early Pregnancy What must a woman do if she gets a sore throat, early pregnancy? This period is difficult enough, especially in women who experience morning sickness and other symptoms of pregnancy. But a sore throat can make things even worse. Deciding whether to take medications or just wait till it gets better on its own can be a dilemma, but if your symptoms are mild, home remedies might do. If you do not get better, it is best to visit your doctor to have your throat examined…

Birth control, also known as contraception, is the prevention of unwanted pregnancy or the control of fertility. Birth control can be achieved through various methods that a couple can choose from the extensive available options. Birth control is an essential factor that each unique couple has to consider with the aim of having control over their conception and upbringing of their future children. Moreover, besides the options that are available in the market, addressing a couple’s most…

The story of David and Nathan began in the middle east, when David saw a young woman bathing. David wanted this young woman and she is the wife of Uriah. The young woman had conceived a child with David. When David got word, he sent word for Uriah to come home from the battlefield. I think David thought he could make it right by offering Nathan to sleep with his wife, but he refused to go home, which left David in a pickle. David sent a note to Joab, with Uriah. It read “ Station Uriah in the…

1. Introduction The second trimester scan is a routine ultrasound examination in many countries that is primarily used to assess fetal anatomy and detect the presence of any fetal anomalies. The second trimester extends from 13 weeks and 0 days to 27 weeks and 6 days of gestation although the majority of these studies are performed between 18 and 23 weeks. (Chudleigh & Thilaganathan, 2004) 2. Patient’s history The patient is a 31 year old pregnant female, with unsure dates of her last menstrual…