given by a pediatrics specialty board. Many pediatricians take two to three years of additional training in a particular area of pediatrics. Some specialties are pediatric surgery‚ pediatric infectious diseases‚ pediatric hematology-oncology‚ and neonatal-prenatal medicine. Aside from the training‚ the pediatrician must also complete medical licensing exams such as certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). Other qualifications of a pediatrician are compassion
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(17% of all under-five deaths)‚ preterm birth complications (15%)‚ complications during birth (10%)‚ diarrhea (9%)‚ and malaria (7%). Globally‚ about 45 percent of under-five deaths are attributable to under nutrition. The first 28 days of life—the neonatal period - is the most vulnerable in a newborn’s life. In 2012‚ close to three million babies died during the first month of life‚
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MASSAGE Massage is one of the oldest healing arts. Chinese records dating back 3‚000 years document its use. The ancient Hindus‚ Persians‚ and Egyptians applied forms of use for many ailments; and Hippocrates wrote papers recommending the rubbing and friction for joint and circulatory problems. Today the benefits of massage are varied and far-reaching. As an accepted part of many rehabilitation programs‚ massage therapy has proved beneficial for many chronic conditions‚ including lower back pain
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Intro to Microbiology: Gram stain: Gram + Gram - Exotoxin Except Listeria has endotoxin Endotoxin Except Capsules Strep pneumo VERY Dangerous: (Some Strange Killers Have Pretty Nice Capsules) 1. Salmonella 2. Strep 3. Kleibsiella 4. Hemophilus B 5. Pseudomonas 6. Nisseria-(largest capsule- most likely cause of any toxicity) 7. Citroacter Gram (+) Gram (-) N-acetyl muramic acid (Nam) + N-acetyl glucosamine (Nag) = Peptidoglycan wall Contains
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Genetics Christopher C. Garcia Fairleigh Dickinson University Genetics Genetic conditions affect a significant portion of the general population‚ although any one condition is relatively rare. People with a genetic condition may require health and social services from a number of professionals‚ depending on the types of problems caused by the condition. While most of those providing care may focus on a system or type of problem‚ the genetics nurse is able to address the impact of the condition as
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hospital. The second part consists of personal comments about various articles that I looked up regarding pregnancy‚ birth‚ and postpartum. This assignment also touches a little bit on the purpose of the Association of Women’s Health‚ Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) and consists of a short section about important points made in a clinical update about single-embryo transfers in IVF treatment. My Birth Plan and Pregnancy-Related Articles A birth plan is
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THERMOREGULATION IN THE NEONATE By: Shubhada Ponkshe [pic] INTRODUCTION: Thermoregulation is a critical physiologic function that is closely related to the transition and survival of the infant. An understanding of transitional events and the physiologic adaptations that neonates must make is essential to helping the nurse provide an appropriate environment and help infants maintain thermal stability. Optimizing the thermal environment has proven significant for improving the
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References: Birth. JOGNN: Journal Of Obstetric‚ Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing‚ 40S19 doi:10.1111/j.1552-6909.2011.01242_24. Berg‚ O.‚ & Hung‚ K. J. (2011). Early Skin-to-Skin to Improve Breastfeeding After Caesarian Erlandsson‚ K.‚ Dsilna‚ A.‚ Fagerberg‚ I.‚ & Christensson‚ K. (2007). Skin-to-skin care with the father
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Vaginal Birth After Cesarean: New Insights on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes. Obstetrics & Gynecology‚ 115(6)‚ 1267-1278. doi:10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181df925f James‚ S. (2010‚ June). Solving the Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Dilemma. Obstetrics & Gynecology‚ 155(6)‚ 1112-1113. doi:10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181e0d1b6 Kamath‚ Beena D. MD‚ MPH1; Todd‚ James K. MD3; Glazner‚ Judith E. MS4; Lezotte‚ Dennis PhD4; Lynch‚ Anne M. MD‚ MSPH. (2009‚ June). Neonatal Outcomes After Elective Cesarean Delivery. Obstetrics
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George and Dr. LalithaRegi. It started with a small Out Patient Unit in a thatched hut. Three years later‚ mostly due to the support of friends and a few grants‚ they had built a ten bedded hospital with a rudimentary operation theatre‚ labour room‚ neonatal care‚ emergency room and laboratory. As of 2010‚ the charitable trust established has more than thirty employees and works to improve the lives of the region’s tribal people through a variety of programs. It runs a full-fledged 24 bed primary care
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