Study Guide #1 Maternity Chp 1-5‚ 14 (Dynamics‚ A&P‚ Pregnancy) 100 pts Wade/Fall 2011 NAME______________________________ 1) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of freestanding birth centers. The advantages are that they offer a homelike atmosphere. They have conveniences such as a kitchen for family members. The disadvantages are that many freestanding birthing centers do not have adequate technology and medical care readily available if complications to the mother or fetus arise. 2)
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and analyses a critical incident which occurred on a postnatal ward during my first clinical placement as a student midwife. The incident relates to breastfeeding practices on the ward and is classed as critical because it triggered an instinctual response in me which made me feel it was not right or helpful. My response and feelings at the time were not grounded in theoretical knowledge but rather an instinctual feeling. As a result of this instinctual feeling‚ the incident was explored.
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analyse the legal and professional issues involved within a critical incident observed whilst in clinical practice and to discuss the interprofessional workings of the professionals involved. A critical incident is an event which has left either a negative or positive impact on the observer or participant‚ this information can then be used to inform future practice (Flanagan 1954). This assignment will first describe the critical incident witnessed‚ the legal and professional issues will be briefly
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Critical incidents Analysis Introduction In this assignment I will look at two critical incidents in my teaching. I will firstly describe the critical incidents‚ then relate these incidents to relevant teaching theory and finally explain how these incidents have influenced and changed aspects of my teaching practice. Cunningham describes a critical incident as a situation in working life that causes a ‘significant disturbance’ to our beliefs and the way we practice‚ and following reflecting upon
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data protection act 1998Critical incidents originated in the United States‚ Colonel John C Flannagan was a psychologist who worked closely with the Air Force and their procedures for reporting evidence concerning effective or ineffective behaviour within different situations (Ghaye 2006:64-65). Tripp (1993: 24-25) claims that “critical incidents appear to be ‘typical’ rather than critical at first sight‚ but are rendered critical through analysis”. Critical incidents can be either positive or negative;
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However‚ sometimes we can not help these people and this is when critical incident debriefing comes into play. Critical incident debriefing is a supportive crisis intervention group‚ that is composed of a small group of your peers. CIDS began to have growing support in the 1970’s when state and federal legislation was passed to provide resources and services to those who were traumatized either emotionally or mentally by a critical incident. CISD is designed to eliminate the amount of
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HEALTH This script is an analysis of a critical incident which occurred during a home visit in one of the suburbs of Cape Coast Metropolis. A brief description of the incident will be given including the interventions that were given and recommendations for future occurrence. I will apply the Gibbs (1988) reflective model to identify strengths and weaknesses observed in the analysis and how they may be enhanced. In conclusion‚ the lessons gathered from the incident will be stated. Pseudonyms will be
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Critical Incident Case Study & Recommendation Steven Kim SPE514 January 7‚ 2013 Prof. S. Lockwood Critical Incident Case Study * The purpose of this case study is to analyze and provide recommendations based on information presented in our Critical Incident scenario. In the scenario‚ Mr. Laird‚ a sixth-grade teacher‚ is to map a plan of action to accommodate for a new student in his class with epilepsy (Gollnick & Chin‚ 1988). To assist Mr. Laird in formulating a plan‚ I would remind
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Maternity Workbook Q: What does the word ‘midwife’ literally mean? A: According to the Baby Centre (no date)‚ the word midwife literally means “with woman”. Q: Which regulatory body exists to safeguard the wellbeing and health of the public? A: The Nursing and Midwifery Council is the regulatory body that exists to safeguard the wellbeing and health of the public (The Nursing and
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Maternity leave Introduction At present‚ almost every country has provisions for maternity leave that provided to the female employees. Most industrialized countries have some form of maternity or parental leave policy that effectively grants employment protection to women around childbirth and in some cases to either parent for an even longer period after childbirth (Puhani and Sonderhof‚ 2009). Maternity leaves are the temporary leaves that allowed by the company or institutions to a female
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