Midwifery vs. Hospital Thousands of children are born each day‚ a large majority of them in hospitals. However‚ the process of child birth in a hospital can be hectic and chaotic due to a number of factors. A lot of this chaos can be avoided by using a midwife whom specializes in child birth. One problem faced with hospitals is that they are not only dealing with child birth but they are also dealing with injuries and many other sectors in their building. Therefore‚ all of their attention is
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as a midwife for the past three years I was interested in extending my role in order to provide more holistic care for my caseload of clients and their babies. Holistic care for mothers‚ babies and their families is highly recommended within the midwifery profession and is known to provide an improved experience for women (Changing Childbirth (DOH 1993a) NMC 2012‚ NICE 2006). The Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) is one element of the UK National Screening programme and is offered to
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The purpose of this assignment is to explore the issue surrounding screening and examination of the new born from birth. The article will look at why we perform this examination following birth and will pay particular attention to the examination of the eye. It is documented that the purpose of the first examination of the new born is to confirm normality and to provide reassurance to the parents (MacKeith‚ 1995‚ Hall‚ 1999) and also to identify any apparent physical abnormality (Buston and Durward
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woman throughout her pregnancy focussing particularly on the Booking interview‚ Combined Screening and the monitoring of a women and fetus during the antenatal period to include emotional well being. To satisfy the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct 2008 (NMC)‚ consent has been gained and pseudonyms will be used to ensure confidentiality. The midwife will be referred to as Rachael and the client as Rebecca. Rebecca is a 26 year old nulliparous women. She works as a flight
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1 Comparing birth in Australia with birth in Philippines Giving birth is one of the unique experiences in a woman’s life‚ and the experience of each mother during pregnancy‚ labour and birth differs worldwide. Many urban women‚ expectant mothers or parents conduct research on alternative birth options offered in their country in order to select the most appropriate method for them and their baby’s needs (Balbas‚ 2012). Although most women prefer conventional ways of birthing‚ there is an increase
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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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As a Registered Nurse/Midwife it is important to be confident and critical in reflective practice‚ to be able to reflect on both the positives and negatives for each situation and‚ to gain insight for when it is important and warranted to seek further knowledge and education. The ability to adapt to changing situations in the healthcare environment is paramount to its success. The following is Rona’s story and follows her and her midwife through antenatal visits‚ birth and the post-natal period.
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The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin‚ provides the tools and techniques for a mother-to-be’s birth partner to support her during her labor. The author provides all the necessary details of the process of carrying and birthing a baby‚ and the role that the birth partner is to play. The Birth Partner examines all the technicalities of delivering a baby-- from the start to the finish. Simkin provides the reader with the essential supplies for mother and baby as well as the ‘to how’ when faced with a potential
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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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Birthing Choices For many centuries‚ expectant parents did not have choices when it came to the birth of their baby. Options simply were not available. The birth of a child took place‚ most often‚ in the couple’s home‚ attended at most by a midwife. Today in the twenty-first century however‚ the choices can at times seem endless. Expecting couples can choose many things including the place of birth‚ who attends the birth‚ what medications they want during the birth‚ and whether or not to plan
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