The ethical dilemma This case presents an ethical dilemma‚ a situation which arises when one must choose between mutually exclusive alternatives (Beauchamp& Walters‚ 2003). Decisions may have results that are desirable in some respects and undesirable in others. In Juana ’s case‚ her decision to refuse the blood transfusion had the desired outcome of allowing her to remain true to her religious beliefs. However‚ her choice also resulted in her death. If she had followed the recommendation of
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High Risk Pregnancy -pregnant with a concurrent medical disease -with pregnancy related complication -presence of external factor that jeopardizes the health of the mother‚ the fetus‚ or both [pic] Candidiasis (Moniliasis) INCIDENCE: • 75% of women will have at least 1 episode of VVC with 40-45% having 2 or more episodes ETIOLOGIC AGENT: • Candida albicans‚ Candida glabrata MODE OF TRANSMISSION normal flora of the skin & vagina not considered
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Postpartum Endometritis Evidence Based Paper March 13‚ 2012 Endometritis is the inflammation or irritation of the uterus‚ which is a common post partum complication that occurs in more than 15% of all pregnancies and is currently the leading cause of maternal mortality (Scott & Hasik‚ 2001). When endometritis is not related to pregnancy‚ it is referred to as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2010 sexually transmitted diseases treatment
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FOCUS Clots Wai Khoon Ho Deep vein thrombosis Risks and diagnosis Venous thromboembolism (VTE)‚ comprising deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (PE)‚ is the third commonest vascular disorder in Caucasian populations.1 In Australia‚ DVT alone (without concomitant PE) affects 52 persons per 100 000 annually.2 Timely management of DVT is important as it is a common cause of morbidity. Thromboses of the deep veins in the upper limbs and ‘unusual sites’‚ such as mesenteric veins‚ constitute
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Case study: an ethical dilemma involving a dying patient. Abstract Nursing often deals with ethical dilemmas in the clinical arena. A case study demonstrates an ethical dilemma faced by healthcare providers who care for and treat Jehovah ’s Witnesses who are placed in a critical situation due to medical life-threatening situations. A 20-year-old‚ pregnant‚ Black Hispanic female presented to the Emergency Department (ED) in critical condition following a single-vehicle car accident. She exhibited
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Postpartum Hemorrhage * Overview * Workup * Treatment Updated: Dec 20‚ 2012 * ------------------------------------------------- Background * ------------------------------------------------- Problem * ------------------------------------------------- Epidemiology * ------------------------------------------------- Etiology * ------------------------------------------------- Prevention * ------------------------------------------------- Pathophysiology
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BMC Public Health Research article BioMed Central Open Access Effect of Body Mass Index on pregnancy outcomes in nulliparous women delivering singleton babies Sohinee Bhattacharya*1‚ Doris M Campbell2‚ William A Liston3 and Siladitya Bhattacharya2 Address: 1Dugald Baird Centre for Research on Women’s Health‚ Aberdeen Maternity Hospital‚ Aberdeen‚ AB25 2ZD‚ UK‚ 2Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology‚ Aberdeen Maternity Hospital‚ Foresterhill‚ Aberdeen‚ AB25 2ZD‚ UK and 3The Simpson Centre
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Teenage Pregnancy: A Socially Inflicted Health Hazard Bratati Banerjee‚ GK Pandey‚1 Debashis Dutt‚2 Bhaswati Sengupta‚2 Maitrayei Mondal‚2 and Sila Deb Department of Community Medicine‚ Maulana Azad Medical College‚ New Delhi‚ India 1Department of Epidemiology‚ All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health‚ Kolkata‚ India 2Department of Public Health Administration‚ All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health‚ Kolkata‚ India Address for correspondence: Dr. Bratati Banerjee‚ Department
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1. Describe how circadian rhythms are associated with sleep deprivation. 2. Explain the results of the sleep deprivation assessment. 3. Do you agree‚ or disagree‚ with the results. Why‚ or why not? 4. If you are sleep deprived‚ what steps could you take to get more or better quality of sleep? Alternatively‚ if you are not sleep deprived‚ what techniques allow you to get quality sleep most nights of the week? Circadian rhythms: Their role and dysfunction in affective disorder Press
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Obstetrics – Unit 1 Study Guide Components of preconception care activities that promote healthy mothers and babies must be initiated before period of critical fetal organ development between 17 – 56 days after fertilization Health Promotion Risk Factor Assessment Interventions Nutrition healthy diet (+ folic acid)‚ optimum weight Exercise and rest Avoid substance abuse tobacco‚ alcohol‚ “recreational” drugs Use of risk-reducing sex practices Attending to family and social
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