Obstetrics

Doctors actively monitor the concentrations of LDL and HDL in their patient's blood because different concentrations of both are associated with the risk of heart disease. High concentrations of LDL increases the risk of heart disease since it leads to the building up of plague in the arteries. This build up leads to the arteries hardening which then can lead to a heart attack and a stroke. However, high concentrations of HDL can decrease the risk of heart disease due to its function being to…

This paper gave me a new perspective in my life to see what I was looking for and that is obstetrics nursing. Obstetrics nursing is the process of being there for the mother through her pregnancy, there for the birth of her baby coming into the world, and preparing the beginning of another life ready to start. Growing with a baby and being in their life…

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…

We assessed pregnancy outcomes in DM and PM patients compared with the general obstetric population. Methods: The Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) (1993-2007) was used to identify adult obstetric women with DM or PM (DM/PM n = 1289). Controls were from the general obstetric population hospitalized in 2007. Pregnancy outcomes included length of hospital stay (LOS), hypertensive disorders (HTN), premature rupture of membranes…

the female’s reproductive and urinary tracts, creating incontience and irreversible damage. The World Health Organization (2014) indicates that 50,000 to 100,000 women are at risk of developing obstetric fistula each year. However, these estimates are insufficient and under reported due a majority of obstetric fistulas occurring in remote geographical areas were individuals would not seek medical treatment to correct their…

Biro, Waldenstrom, Brown, & Pannifex (2003) found that there was a higher percentage of satisfaction with midwifery care than that of women receiving Obstetric care. This was attributed to the time spent getting to know the midwife and the information that the midwife provided them with. Despite there being noticeable differences between obstetric care and Midwifery care; there are only a few differences between the two types of Midwifery care in relation to the women’s satisfaction with her…

*Due 12 Oct - APA - Narrative format - 5-10 pages in length - etiology, risk factors, treatments, nursing interventions, nursing care related to, and patient teaching ***One of the requirements of the paper is to formulate a research question related to your topic PRESENTATION: - You will be presenting. DO NOT just read your paper aloud. - note cards, power point on your computer, visual aids may be used (poster, pamphlets) - **This is your opportunity to be an expert, and share that…

According to the sad person chart Juan is experiencing high amounts of depression. He scored seven points which encourages me to hospitalize the him even if it is involuntary. The way I concluded the sum of points was by the chart. Juan is male which makes it a higher risk that resulted in one point. His age falls between 18 years and 55 years that also makes him a higher risk, and another point was added. In the first sentence it states that he is depressed adding another point. Although, he…

DOI: 2/18/2012. Patient is a year old female home health aide who sustained injuries to his neck, back abdomen, left foot and both legs when he slipped and fell after bathing a client. Per OMNI, he was initially diagnosed with cervical and lumbar strain. Based on the latest medical report dated 02/22/16 by Dr. Islam, the patient presents for a follow up consultation. She continues to complain of pain to her cervical spine, lower back and right knee, rated as 6-7/10 and described…

Tatiana is a 23yo, G7 P3033, who was seen for an ultrasound evaluation and to being PNC. She has had some spotty PNC in Orlando, Florida, out of the hospital and states that she has no primary care physician in that state. She has not had any lab work done in the pregnancy but has had a couple of ultrasounds and visits at the hospitals. We will attempt to obtain what records are available from those institutions. She has had 6 previous pregnancies that involve 3 term deliveries and 3…