Essays on Caesarean

Latha K. (2016). Assessment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Among Postnatal Mothers Who Under Went Emergency Lower Segmental Caesarean Section, Government Hospital, Tambaram. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research 2016; 8(3): 172-175. Gross, C., L. (2016). Maternal age and postpartum depression during the transition to parenthood. Kent State University. Pdf. Using Survey from mothers and analysis of data from National U.S. Survey of Women’s Childbearing Experiments, the authors analyzed the relationship between age of first birth and postpartum depression. The results showed that there was no significant association between the age of first birth and ...

Part:1- Vaginal Delivery – Qualitative Study

This study encompasses a series of revelations, which were apparently hidden from medical science. Researchers have advanced that regardless of the consequences emerging from women’s health irregularities, repeating a second cesarean section (CS) birth after a first one is usually the norm among Western countries. However, most experts recommend vaginal birth after Cesarean section except there is marked evidence of cephalo-pelvic disproportion is recommended (Nilsson, van Limbeek, Vehvilainen-Julkunen, & Lundgren, 2017). Currently, evidence shows that rates are decreasing. They also vary from one maternity organization to the other as well as country. The study being reviewed researched 22 women ...

NR451 RN Capstone Course

Term and Year Skin-to-Skin Contact for Neonates The separation of mother and neonate for non-urgent medical reasons is a growing trend in nursing practice. However, research has indicated that the practice can have a deleterious long term effect on the healthy infant and mother with regard to breast feeding, cardio-respiratory stability, and blood glucose levels (Moore, Anderson, Bergman, & Dowswell, (2014). The solution to the problem is to initiate skin-to-skin contact at birth (Moore, et al., 2014). The nursing focused plan is to introduce the practice of skin-to-skin contact following birth, which entails placing the naked infant prone on the ...

Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy: Effects, treatment and the outcomes

The aim of this study is to evaluate vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women and its impact on pregnancy course, the best way of management, and the outcome of this management Bone metabolism in humans is associated with a complex steroid hormone system which comprises of vitamin D (Harvey, et al. 2014). Many reports have suggested the potential benefits of vitamin D across therapeutic areas including vascular health, placental function, metabolism, and immune function (McAree, et al. 2013). Data based on biological and clinical findings suggest the key role of vitamin D in women reproductive health. However, there is ...

Placenta previa refers to an obstetric complication that in most cases occurs as painless vaginal bleeding especially in the third trimester and is secondary to abnormal placentation that covers the cervix. When there is a complete coverage of the cervix, a complete Previa occurs (Joy, 2015). Joy (2015) stated that if the leading edge is below two centimeters from the cervix but not partially covering it, such a case presents the marginal Previa. Partial placenta previa occurs when the placenta covers a section of the cervix. In particular, placenta previa occurs when the placenta implantation occurs at the lower ...

What is The Best Way to Manage Delivery in Women with Diabetes?

Diabetes mellitus bear serious implications on both the pregnant mother and the fetus. Gestational diabetes is associated with increased risk of fetal macrosomia. Furthermore, high prevalence of postnatal diabetes among babies has been observed in cases of obesity and diabetes mellitus during pregnancy. In other words, both diabetes mellitus and obesity are serious clinical conditions that need to be managed carefully in order to ensure that the mother and the fetus are safe and free from risks of various complications that are often associated with the two conditions. Delivery is a critical stage that affects both the mother and fetus ...

Pain Management in Pregnancy

Part I Introduction: Pain and pregnancy Pain is an occurrence that almost always occurs at one time or the other during the antepartum, intrapartum or postpartum period during the obstetric sojourn of the woman. Different factors result in the development of pain which is most severe during the intrapartum period. It is important for the woman to be offered modalities of abolishing or reducing the pain to the barest minimum in order to reduce the psychological and emotional trauma that excessive pain might cause the birthing mother. Moreover, it is important to give the laboring patient ...

Comparison and contrast of Umbilical and Nuchal cord

Introduction Prolapse in umbilical cord occurs in very rare circumstances. This condition is manifested by removal of umbilical cord from cervix before the delivery of the foetus. This cord serves as a food pipe to the baby for the transfer of nutrients from mother to foetus and also collects the digestive waste products from baby. During prolapse, the cord twins around the baby which complicates the delivery. This disease condition occurs only 1% of pregnancies. Due to the higher risk of foetal fatality, umbilical cord prolapse is considered as a medical emergency during labor pain (Critchlow et al., 1994). There ...

Increased rates of elective caesarean section procedure

Literature review Caesarean section or rather c-section is a medical procedure of delivering babies that involve a surgical incision on the belly and through the uterus. The procedure is used for delivering babies as well as removing foetus from the womb. It is usually, as a result of difficulty in vaginal delivery and also patients request for it for which it is pre planned. The use of this procedure has been widespread in the recent past and is mainly because of the advancement of medical technologies and surgeries (Drife, and Walker, 2001 p. 156) There are several reasons that explain ...

Introduction

According to Iliadou (2012), “labour support as a term used to describe the presence of an empathetic person who offers advice, information, comfort measures and other forms of tangible assistance to help a women cope with the stress of labour and birth”. It is the midwives role to be able to identify the woman’s needs and address them appropriately and within a timely manner. There are many ways, in which midwives can offer support during labour and birth both physiologically and psychologically. However, the support provided to women in labour also varies enormously depending upon the birth environment. This essay ...

Today the question of where to give birth is very topical for all the pregnant women and generally, they have two variants – birth in a hospital or homebirth. There many different possibilities is each of these two variants, and each of them has its advantages and drawbacks, as well as risks. This paper will concentrate on the latter variant and will show why many women decide to give birth to their children at home – what they receive, and what they miss. Many studies have already shown that only about 5% of women are in real need of care at ...

Introduction

Sally Thomas is a twenty three years old mother and is comprehensively covered in this clinical scenario. The scenario covers aspects of her family history which are of essence to any medical decisions associated with any clinical procedure. The aspect of her past pregnancies will be comprehensively articulated in the case study. Her medical history will be analyzed and clinical solutions proposed for her problems. It is pertinent to note that the scenario will be comprehensive and will articulate each stage of the pregnancy. The scenario will be broken down into multiple sub section which includes the ante partum, fetal ...

Narrative Structure Outline

General Purpose: To Inform Specific purpose: To inform my audience about how the narrative structure of A Farewell to Arms is constructed Central idea: The narrative structure of A Farewell to Arms follows the Freytag Pyramid.

I. Introduction

A. Freytag Pyramid model of narrative structure

1. Elements of Freytag Pyramid 2. Was originally intended for Greek dramas and Shakespeare

B Thesis and preview of main points

Although Freytag’s Pyramid was created to analyze drama, the novel A Farewell to Arms contains the elements of exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution/denouement.

1. Exposition 2. Rising action 3. Climax 4. Falling ...

Postpartum Hemorrhage

Introduction Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a significantly life-threatening complication that can occur after both vaginal and caesarean births (Ricci & Kyle, 2009). Simpson and Creehan (2008) define PPH as the amount of blood loss after vaginal birth, usually more than 500mL, or after a caesarean birth, normally more than 1000mL. However, the definition is arbitrary, attributed to the fact that loss of blood during birth is intuitive and widely inaccurate (Ricci & Kyle, 2009). In line with this, studies have suggested that health care providers consistently underestimate actual blood loss, thus, an objective definition of PPH would be any amount of bleeding ...

Outline 1. The purpose of this speech is to persuade people to donate blood and show why this is important. 2. There are many people in the hospitals who need blood transfusion services:

Post-accident traumatized people

Women with pregnancy complications (Caesarean operation) Baby born with a heart defect Cancer and surgical patients a. People who need organ and bone marrow transferring b. People who have blood diseases such as leukaemia (blood cancer), angiostaxis, anemotrophy. 3. There is expectation that more people will need blood transfusion services

Increased surgeries in the U.S.

Growing of the elderly group Increased procedures during surgery ...

When one talks about teenage pregnancy, there is a possibility that abortion would enter the discussion. With many teenagers slowly getting pregnant in a young age, many young couples opt to undertake abortion to get away from the responsibilities attached in being a young parent. Arguments have already dominated various discussion forums and mediums in allowing young couples to abort their babies legally. Many groups have vehemently argued against the legalization of Abortion as this is against the moral teachings of the Church, and it would also affect the young mother in the long run. Others believe legalization would reduce the number ...

Primary elective Cesarean Section is safer for infant and mother

Preferred above Emergency C-section

Possible resolutions – Evidence based studies should be conducted

Ethical dilemmas appear as moral conflicts everyday in nursing practice interventions. The anticipation of every nurse is that one day while engaged in this vocation an ethical dilemma will surface. Contemporary nursing practice forces the nurse to be a patient advocate also, besides execution of daily tasks to enhance life. Maternal infant nursing, as any other part of the discipline form time to time, forges ethical considerations at all levels of practice. In this discourse the writer will advance an argument for primary elective caesarean section and how ...

Critique the term failure to progress “labour dystocia.

The term labour dystocia comes from Greek word dys which means abnormal, painful, disordered, and difficult. Tokos is the second part of the word meaning birth. The term labour dystocia therefore indicates a condition of stopped or slowed labour (Downe & McCourt, 2008). The failure for women to progress to full labour and deliver normally is a common indication for caesarean section accounting for approximately 30% of all caesarean sections (Bluff & Holloway, 2008). Women tend to blame themselves for a lot of things that are not within their control. According to Neal et al, (2010) the terming of a medical condition such ...

At one time in the life of an individual, it is often required that an operative surgery is done in order to correct some disorders in the body. Undergoing an operation is not easy to understand and accept. As such, many patients tend to have pre-operative anxiety. There are various ways derived to control this situation. The essay below looks at how music therapy can resolve this issue.

Introduction

In the general concept, anxiety is the state where an individual does not know what to do or which action to take. The situation comes about due to various life situations ...

Caesarean section and financial aspect

This paper will explore the issues that pertain caesarean method of delivery. This practice is found to be on the rise in America. This topic has been chosen because of the relationship that this has with the issues of health in America. The main objective of this paper is to analyze the source of payment for the surgery every day. The financial aspects of the practice come in two flavors: the practice acting as a source of incentives to the doctors performing the operation (Gruber, & Owings, 1994) and the method that the patients use to meet the heavy medical ...

Introduction

Provision of excellent health care services should be the key objective for any professional health practitioner. According to health policies and regulations, health care practitioners are required or expected to act within the Hippocratic Oath as stipulated by the governing policies and principles. One of the core principles or standard which a health practitioner is expected to uphold is to ensure maximum life protection is offered or created to the involved clients. Lack of meeting or adhering to such principles can be termed to be negligence of one’s duty. Consequently, the aftermath associated with negligence of duty can be ...

Introduction:

Losing a loved one is a very painful experience especially when someone is lost through maternal means. As far as culture diversity is concerned, many communities around the world have different expectations when it comes to maternal mortality on whether to lose the baby or the mom. In most communities, they opt for the child to die and the mom to survive while in others, they prefer the baby to survive and lose the mom even though such believers are very minimal around the world. Maternal mortalities of both the mothers and the infants are increasing at a very high level around ...