Obstetrics

It has been argued that medieval sexual division of labor was so unconditional, that knowledge of obstetrics was not included in many medical texts, as women’s medicine was women’s business. This sexual division did not exist in Galen’s time; indeed, we can see quite easily that Galen was sufficiently versed in, and concerned with, female anatomy. The…

persistent vomiting [ ] (f) High fever [ ] (i) Blurred vision [ ] 13. In your own opinion, what are some of the things you do in case you experienced any of the above danger signs in pregnancy? (c) Factors associated with knowledge of obstetric danger signs 14. How many antenatal visits have you…

favorite topics discussed in the course. Maternal and child health struck a chord in me because as corny as the phrase ‘children are the future,’ is, that does not make the statement less true. Most of the women who lacked access to reproductive and obstetric care,…

akinyelevictor@gmail.com *Testing Your Baby for Sickle Cell During Pregnancy* Introduction There are two main ways of checking your baby for genetic problems while it is in the womb. These techniques are called amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling (CVS). *Amniocentesis* What is amniocentesis? The test involves placing a needle in to the womb through the woman’s abdominal wall and obtaining a small amount of amniotic fluid). The amniocentesis test is usually carried out between 16 and…

Soranus, a Greek physician and gynecologist during the second century, wrote a textbook called On Midwifery and the Diseases of Women in which he discusses the characteristics of the best midwife (86). He describes the best midwife as one who not only performs the medical task of delivering car but also provides pre and post natal care. Today, when an expectant mother is selecting an obstetrician or midwife some of the questions she may ask is how many years of experience the birth attendant has…

Coghlan, Andy. "Baby Cells Patch up Mother's Brain." New Scientist, vol. 187, no. 2513, 20 Aug. 2005, p. 8. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f5h&AN=18056495&site=ehost-live. The Article, “Baby Cells Patch up Mother’s Brain”, describes a study on fetal stem cells and how they can help regrow cells in the brain. When areas of the brain are damaged by a stroke or other types of injuries, they leave a black spot filled with dead cells. In the article about this study, it…

elevators. The box loudly groaned and purred up to the third floor. The doors giving a clear reflection of the people inside. As the doors parted, a sign stood to the side. The sign provided a list of directions below the number three; this was the Obstetrics floor. The small waiting area was warm and inviting and to the side, nurses sat behind a glass window. The waiting area held family members quietly murmuring to each other. A few seconds later, Mrs. Patricia Foan entered from the right. She…

Nancy is nine months pregnant and is quickly taken to the hospital after her water breaks. Upon arrival at the hospital she is triaged and placed in a room. The doctor comes in and asks Nancy what kind of pain management she wants during the delivery. Nancy has researched the different options before coming to the hospital but was still unsure about what to choose. She knew an epidural was the most common option but like with all medication side effects are very common which made her nervous…

In the past, no one paid too much attention to birth. Pregnancy has been just a stage in a woman’s life, and birth was an instinctual process for a woman to go through. However, women did need support through the birthing process. Those support givers and care providers came to be known as midwives. Midwives were responsible for the care of women, supporting and guiding a mother via non-invasive measures as she took charge of her own birth, and providing aftercare to both the mother and her baby…

The patient recovered well with intravenous hydration. No other adverse reactions occurred during delivery. The patient spent approximately two hours in the recovery room for observation and then transferred to a room. Once settled in the room, the nursing staff regularly monitored her vital signs, uterus, and lochia amounts. The postpartum assessment I conducted was about 24 hours after delivery. Her blood pressure was 127/70, pulse 77, respirations 18 and unlabored, temperature 36.5 C, Sp02…