Using a laminated card and by displaying the Whooley questions discreetly I have implemented them at each clinic I have undertaken since. It is essential that the HV is both confident and competent in the delivery of the questions and committed to exploring any concerning outcomes fully. It has been suggested that many new mothers will not disclose feelings of low mood due to the perceptions a health professional may have if she does. Edhborg (2005) suggested women who are depressed after giving birth often struggle with tremendous guilt over their depression and believe that it means they are a bad mother, this inhibits their likelihood to disclose feelings of low mood to a practitioner. I have seen mothers react after presentation of the Whooley questions, with a sheepish “No” on occasion.
Erin Miller Discussing the Pros & Cons of the Article: The Ideal and the Real of Breast-Feeding Like the over all general consensus of the writer of this I article, I too agree that the “breast is best” argument is not as dire as some health officials are stating. The idea that not breast feeding is along the same lines as smoking during pregnancy seems ridiculous to me. I'm sure that we all know many people who were not solely breast-fed or not breast-fed at all that have grown up healthy. While there is some merit to the benefits of breast-feeding such as mother-child bonding, antibodies that may prevent gastrointestinal infections like vomiting and diarrhea, and breast milk being a whole lot cheaper than formula, that does not mean that any other option is not beneficial. Particularly in our society where a large majority of new mothers can't afford the time to solely breast-feed.
2009). In order to guide their patients to health, nurses must be able change medical lingo into everyday language. For example; instead of asking a patient if they have ‘voided’, he or she should be asking their client if they have passed urine. In most cases, finding the appropriate language to get the message across can be easily predicted. However, in some cases, Nurses have to re-ask a question in order to allow an understanding between them and the patient.
Feeding a baby correctly is one of the most important things you do for your baby, especially in their first few years of life. When a mother chooses how to feed their child, she should look at all the options and know the benefits and downfalls of each, and be flexible in her decision based on what her baby ends up needing when they are born. When a mother decides to breast feed, she cannot take many medications for fear of transferring them to her Baby through the breast milk. The effects of most medications, to a baby, are unknown because no one would want to test them out on a baby, that is just unethical. Also, when you breast feed you are still basically ‘eating for two’.
Some medications must be given at specific time, so it imperative to provide the medication to the patient at the correct time. In conclusion, nurses are the first and last line of defense in reducing medication errors. When administering medication nurses should practice the five rights of medication which are the right patient, the right drug, the right dose, the right route, and the right time. (Choo et al., 2010) No matter how much experience a nurse has, they are still humans and may make mistakes, but medication errors are preventable. Taking simple steps such as following the “five
The eligibility for licensure is determined by each state board of nursing, usually involving completion of an approved educational program. The importance of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) is that it was passed to improve the work environment in areas that affect workers health or safety. The scope of a Good Samaritan Laws protect a health care professional from liability if she stops to provide aid in an emergency. In most states there is no legal requirement for a nurse to help in an emergency, but if a nurse does provide care, liability is limited unless there is evidence of gross negligence or intentional misconduct. These laws do not apply to employed emergency response workers.
The Patient Bill of Rights has a significant impact and is essential for the people who are in the health care organization for the purpose of getting treatment properly and easily. In this scenario, June is suffering from anorexia and the doctors feel she may need to be placed on a feeding tube to save her life. June agreed to the procedure but became combative, disoriented and refused to have the tube place the evening before the procedure was to take place. The patient bill of rights applies, as the patient has a right to know what treatment options are available to one and what the possible outcomes may be. The patient has a right to decide one’s medical care.
A nurse may personally feel that a patient who is dying of cancer should utilize any and all pain management options available to them, however, if the patient does not wish to use pain medications because he/she feels “out of it” or is afraid of becoming “addicted”, the nurse needs to respect that patient’s choice. One may personally feel that a patient should try all treatment options available when dealing with an illness such as cancer, but needs to be respectful if a patient does not wish to continue treatment or try something new even if the nurse feels that is the “right” thing to do. B. In the scenario presented, different strategies can be used in the Thomas’s situation to improve the quality of life for Mrs. Thomas and her husband during this illness. First of all, discussing with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas what their wants/needs are is imperative.
According to my point of view there are some important reasons why women should not abort have to do with human values, religious values, and doing an abortion is unsafe for the mother. In modern world people don’t care about human values. The first reason why women should not have an abortion is related to basic human values. Women need to think about their unborn babies who are not responsible for this situation. These unborn babies should have the privilege to live and grow as a normal person.
They say a mother’s love is unconditional, which is a love she won’t experience if she aborts. It’s hard not to agree with the author when she says that the number of unwanted births should be decreased instead of abortion by spreading more awareness regarding contraception. But abortion isn't the only solution in case of unwanted birth, even with teens; they can always turn to adoption in case they want to finish high school, education or simply don’t want kids now. Adoption is so much simpler health wise and moral wise. Abortion shouldn't be a traumatizing experience as the author says, but it shouldn't be undermined either.