However, while there may be many options, how can a woman choose which one is appropriate for her? This essay presents an overview of the different models of care available to women and then focuses on two specific ones, caseload midwifery and homebirth. First, the models of care are briefly outlined and the midwifery-led models of care are highlighted. Then, caseload midwifery and homebirthing are critically analysed,
In this case reflection being the expression of my expectations, perceptions and feelings of the experience represented by the evidence in this case scenario (Rodgers, 2002). Changing Childbirth, the report of the expert committee on maternity care (DoH, 1993), promotes a woman centred care philosophy that encourages the midwife to have a continuous and ongoing relationship with the women in her caseload. This facilitates the midwife in applying her professional autonomy in decision-making, in collaboration with the woman and other health care professionals, thus, ensuring that the client and her family are the main focus of her midwifery care (Page, 1997). The theories underpinning midwifery practice will be discussed in this assessment using literature and research to support the discussion. For me this scenario provided a unique experiential moment from which to learn hence I have chosen to highlight it here as my case scenario.
In addition, a concept is a word or label used to explain a phenomenon or a group of phenomenon (Melies, 1991). In order to improve, manage and support woman during childbirth, midwives and obstetricians are required to understand the concept of labor pain. Current uses of the concept This concept analysis begins by exploring the meaning of the words “labor” and “pain” separately; then “labor pain” is explored as a whole concept. Meaning of “labor” In Latin, the word labor means "a troublesome effort or suffering." Parturition is another term for "labor."
Neonatal nurses monitor vital signs such as respiration and tempter, and perform any specialized feeding such as intravenous or tube feeding. They also draw blood for tests and administer medication, and keep detailed notes on charts. The nurses work closely with the parents, showing them how to do tasks, such as changing diapers or feeding bottled formula, for a premature or ill baby. This nursing job requires a high level of team work. A nurse will likely have great interaction with infant’s parents.
Topic: Midwifery models of care are advocated as a means of promoting the Midwife-Woman partnership. Midwifery models of care facilitate a partnership between a women and a midwife giving the necessary support, care and advice during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period. Around the world there is a growing recognition amongst women and the wider community that having the same midwife from early pregnancy, through labour and birth until the postpartum period has significant and lasting health benefits for women ,their babies and families .Cultural and socio-political factors inhibiting adequate partnership between women and midwives are evident within the maternal care environment .It is important to examine the impacts of these constraints when supporting the Midwife-Women partnership both within Australia and around the globe. Midwives work with women supporting their right to actively participate in decisions about their care, and empowering women to speak for themselves on issues affecting their health within their society and culture. Through the built relationship, women access pregnancy health care which has indicated to be remodelling due to current social changes, models are progressing to support a culture of revaluing human relationships with regard to technology and medicine (Deery & Kirkham, 2010).
Fetal Blood Flow The process of gas exchange between the mother and an unborn baby has several steps. A large flat organ that is inside the uterus of a pregnant women is called the placenta. The placenta is attached to the fetus which is through the umbilical cord. The placenta is a very important function during the pregnancy of a women. The transfer is very vital in enabling the right nutrients that are transported through to the mother from the placenta and then to the fetus which dismisses waste that is produced by the fetus then goes back through the placenta than into the maternal blood stream which it is then released by the mother.
Nurses educate and assist patients to achieve their competency in caring for themselves. Orem’s theory emphasizes the patient’s self-care needs. These needs are biological, psychological, developmental, and/or social. Thus, the goal of nursing through Orem’s theory is to increase the patient’s ability to independently meet these needs. The common problems that I deal with are musculoskeletal injuries from accidents resulting in fractures, and various forms of arthritis resulting in joint replacement surgeries.
According to Coni and Coni (2003) in order to understand blood pressure, it is important to have knowledge and understanding of the circulatory system. Coni and Coni (2003) suggest that without this knowledge and understanding the practitioner may never understand the theory behind blood pressure management. As a midwifery student, I will discuss why blood pressure management is important during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period, along with relevant guidelines that implement the importance of blood pressure management for the health and wellbeing of the women and her fetus. I will discuss what
Career Mapping In this essay I will briefly be describing the roles of a registered nurse, self evaluating myself by comparing personal transferable skills that I can bring into nursing. I will be looking at how to develop my skills that I am lacking in and discussing nursing career goals and opportunities I have learnt so far. The role of a nurse is very diverse, they have to be a care giver by assisting patients attending to their needs, communicator as they have to communicate with a range of people; patients and other healthcare professionals. Teacher by educating patients learn about their health and health care procedures they need to perform maintain or restore Health, Advocate to protect the patient and the human rights. Counsellor which is a process helping the patient recognise and cope with the problems.
The following essay aims to identify how reflection in action and on action may impact on the provision of services by District Nurses. The author felt it important to define the two concepts, in order to understand their relevance to practice. It was found by Schon (1983) that reflection- in-action, was a nurses’ ability to understand how an individual was responding to a nursing intervention at the present time; in contrast to reflection-on-action which was thinking through a situation after it had occurred. From this understanding the author established through in depth reading that reflection has been a topic of discussion within nursing, health and social care professions for years (Kinsella, 2009). The theory of reflection has made the author identify the epistemology of reflection in and on action and the effect this can have on her professional growth.