women and media Women in Media By Jennie Ruby ft:er more than 35 years of feminist activism‚ legal action and social change‚ male dominance and centrality still characterize our culture. This control is much in evidence in our media. Control of the media is control of a huge social force. And the media is still controlled predominantly by men. The numbers tell the story. Women have made only slight inroads into controlling media and public discourse. Part of the reason is tbe active resistance
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Eve‚ 1945‚ when Jennie Sodder was awoken by a phone call from a woman who asked to speak to someone Jennie didn’t know. She told her that she had the wrong number‚ got up and started walking back to her room‚ before noticing that all of the lights in the house were on‚ despite the home being silent. She also saw that the curtains were open and the front door was unlocked. To Jennie‚ this seemed normal
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One’s perspective of the World around them is shaped by their education‚ childhood‚ and their experiences. All of these factors culminate to form some sort of final opinion for the person; that encompassing opinion is the person’s thoughts on every country‚ every culture‚ and every country’s people. This opinion is often difficult to shift‚ as it has been formed under many years‚ and is the basis for many stereotypes‚ racial prejudices‚ and bigotry. Jenny Boully‚ a Thai-American author‚ confronts
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So what makes an athlete successful in his chosen field? What could be the mindset of the best softball player such as Jennie Finch and Erick Byrnes. Is there any secret formula? The answers to these questions are a combination of talent‚ coaching‚ luck‚ team effort and the player’s attitude toward the sports. The team’s odds of winning heavily rely on every player’s confidence and focus. Each and one of them should be willing to give their 100% all the time. Hence‚ the saying champions are made
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Initial History and Assessment At 0600 Jennie is brought to the Labor and Delivery triage area by her sister. The client complains of a pounding headache for the last 12 hours unrelieved by acetaminophen (Tylenol)‚ swollen hands and face for 2 days‚ and epigastric pain described as bad heartburn. Her sister tells the nurse‚ "I felt like that when I had toxemia during my pregnancy." Admission assessment by the nurse reveals: today’s weight 182 pounds‚ T 99.1° F‚ P 76‚ R 22‚ BP 138/88‚ 4+ pitting
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Preeclampsia Sara Bishop‚ RN‚ PhD Initial History and Assessment At 0600 Jennie is brought to the Labor and Delivery triage area by her sister. The client complains of a pounding headache for the last 12 hours unrelieved by acetaminophen (Tylenol)‚ swollen hands and face for 2 days‚ and epigastric pain described as bad heartburn. Her sister tells the nurse‚ "I felt like that when I had toxemia during my pregnancy." Admission assessment by the nurse reveals: today’s weight 182 pounds‚ T 99.1°
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Preeclampsia The following section is entitled “Preeclampsia”. This section familiarizes the medical provider with the diagnostic features and medical management of preeclampsia. The section begins with a learner handout with space for the learner to make their own notes. The learner handout is followed by the teaching script for the educator. Relevant cases for discussion and a bibliography of articles related to preeclampsia and chronic hypertension in pregnancy can be found at the end of this
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Toxemia: A Systemic Effect on Pregnancy Toxemia is a medical term that is being used less and less today. Preeclampsia is now the preferred term used by medical professions‚ to classify a group of symptoms that can occur during pregnancy and postpartum. The severity of the disorder is often misunderstood. In the next few pages‚ preeclampsia; also known as toxemia‚ will be discussed and explained in its entirety. The focus will be on the pathophysiology‚ nursing management‚ and community resources
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further tests or counseling can be arranged‚ says Maria Hayes‚ M.D.‚ a reproductive endocrinologist at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn‚ Michigan. Complications Pregnancy in women over 35 can trigger high blood pressure and diabetes‚ and the risk of preeclampsia (pregnancy-induced hypertension) may also increase. The risk of miscarriage and stillbirth goes up with age as well‚ possibly due to chromosomal abnormalities or uterine fibroids (benign tumors found in nearly one-quarter of women over 35)‚ which
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Nicole McLean RN Understanding Preeclampsia Drexel University Understanding Preeclampsia Preeclampsia is a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy. “Preeclampsia complicates 3-5% of all pregnancies and continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality for both mother and infant” (Pettit & Brown‚ 2012‚ p.6). The exact cause of preeclampsia is unknown. It is usually diagnosed after 20 weeks gestation. A diagnosis is made by elevated blood pressures and with or without
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