Abbie W. English 101 February 20‚ 2014 Midwifery “Birth‚ what a wonderful and beautiful moment.” Everything about this quote is so true. Not counting the 9 months of being pregnant and the insane hours of labor‚ birth is an amazing thing. Bringing another human being into the world is such an amazing and exciting thought! Without the help of doctors‚ nurses‚ and midwives‚ birth would be even harder than it already is. They make sure that you are as comfortable as possible and make sure that
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centres nationwide. The scheme gives maternal and newborn child health a much-needed impetus by offering babies a good start in life and improving the well being of mothers. Training Midwives recruited to the scheme undergo refresher training at midwifery schools and clinics. Training focuses on life-saving skills and managing childhood illnesses. Collaborative effort Importantly‚ the initiative involves the three tiers of government and brings in strategic partners. The Federal Government and states
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Cited: Anderson‚ Rondi E. and Anderson‚ David A. “The Cost Effectiveness of Home Birth.” Journal of nurse-Midwifery 44.1 (1999): 1-21. Print. The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective. Our bodies‚ ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth. New York: Touchstone‚ a Division of Simon and Schuster‚ Inc.‚ 2008. 177-79. Print. Buckley‚ Sarah J. “The Hidden Risks of Epidurals.”
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Claire Olsen Composition 1 Paper 5 MW 2:50pm The Benefits of Midwifery‚ Or Why You Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Doctor We often look at forward progress as the most beneficial direction to take in life. That which is newer is seen as “better.” We’re reaching a point where cell phones are getting so small‚ that a phone’s buttons are often too small for those with larger fingers. We so often convince ourselves that we must have the newest and the latest‚ and that that which is antiquated is inferior
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All nurses and midwives have to comply with the legislation relating to confidentiality. Data Protection Act came into place in 1998‚ the purpose of the Act is to protect individuals by how data is controlled‚ store‚ obtained and disclosed. Data Protection Act is designed to make sure and put in place what personal information may or may not be shared and also what can be with the information. Confidentiality has been described as central to preserving the human dignity of patients. All nurses and
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Quilty_Lisa_MIDW127 Page 1 of 6 Midwifery models of care monitor the physical‚ psychological and social aspects of women throughout childbearing years. Technological advances reflect differing opinions of physicians where intervening measures take choices out of women’s hands during birth‚ often neglecting needs turning a natural process into a medical procedure. This essay looks at choices offered to women in westernized countries choosing midwifery models‚ in stark contrast to an experience
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performance and ethics for nurses and midwives’ (2008) states: "You must respect people’s right to confidentiality." "You must ensure people are informed about how and why information is shared by those who will be providing their care." "You must disclose information if you believe someone may be at risk of harm‚ in line with the law of the country in which you are practising." Confidentiality A duty of confidence arises when one person discloses information to another in circumstances where
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that Midwifery is undoubtedly an influential part of the society we operate in; contributing significantly to the individualised care of childbearing women. Midwives not only provide care to women at a pivotal time in their life; but also support them during an empowering transition from woman to mother. I believe that I have the personable skills‚ attention to detail and professional attributes that will successfully enable me to guide women through this life changing experience. Midwifery allows
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Admission cardiotocography This essay will demonstrate evidence for the midwifery management of admission cardiotocography (CTG) and how this affects women’s choice. Fetal heart monitoring has been practised for centuries. The first person to document the fetal beat was Phillipe LeGaust in 1650 placing the ear directly to the abdomen of the pregnant woman. In the UK‚ Ferguson was the first person to describe it in 1827. In 1976‚ the French physician Dr. A. Pinard designed the fetal stethoscope
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Reasons Women Dominated the Colonial American Field of Midwifery By Abigail Raposo If one was to place countries on a list based on the amount of deaths that occur at the birth of every child‚ with one being the lowest amount of deaths‚ the United States would be ranked fifty-five. This can be determined by looking at such a list compiled by the Central Intelligence Agency. At a glance‚ this seems strangely low. However‚ at only .617 percent of births resulting in a child’s death‚ it is not nearly
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