It is also important to gain as much knowledge as needed about anatomy and physiology in the job. Working as a midwife you'll need to have an in-depth understanding of fetal and child development. The majority of pregnancies and births are normal and increasing numbers of women are opting for natural and home births with the minimum of medical intervention. However, midwives need to recognise when the mother or her baby is at risk and know when to intervene to promote their health and
Level 1 comprises those who take care of healthy infants, while those in Level 2 care for ill or premature newborns. Neonatal nurses responsible for treating severely ill babies work at Level 3. They work in the intensive care unit and look after infants in incubators or on ventilators. Another important part of working as a neonatal nurse is communication, interacting with parents. Neonatal nurses need to understand the concerns of the parents and keep them well informed of their child’s condition.
The major priority needs that has to be considered in planning for Mrs. Green`s discharge areeducating the patient and the family regarding the after-discharge care and medical treatmentby initiating patient specific – care plans, establish patient referrals with other teams likephysiotherapy and primary care providers (Lees, 2004). In the case of Mrs.Green, nurse shouldgive priority in educating Mrs.Green and her family members regarding guidance on performingthe activities of
All new doctors and neonatal nurse practitioners to the Trust will receive training on the newborn physical examination during their local induction period. Newborn examinations by midwives All midwives must provide evidence of passing a recognised educational module for ‘Examination of the Newborn’ prior to examining newborns. If midwife examiners have trained outside of the UK then they must be deemed competent following a practical assessment by a Trust Consultant Neonatologist. Professional competency must be maintained in accordance with NMC (2008). Midwives should consider using a Register for newborn examinations as evidence of practicing skills, developing clinical experience and also as a tool for audit.
The preceptor has a job to ensure the new nurse is competent with skills to provided adequate, safe nursing care to patients. The preceptor has to wear many hats with the new nurse such as role model, educator, friend, confidant, and socializer. The preceptor must observe the new nurse and evaluate the skills of the nurse. Ideally the preceptor will explain a process or skill, demonstrate it, and then watch as the new nurse demonstrates as it is performed independently. Precepting involves a commitment on both the preceptor and the new nurse.
P1: Explain the requirements for two different careers in the health sector. The job role of a midwife is to provide advice, care and support for women and their babies during pregnancy, labour and the early postnatal period. They help women make their own decisions about the care and services they access. Their responsibilities are wide ranging and include; caring for new-born children, providing health education and parenting support immediately after delivery, until care is transferred to a health visitor. Midwives are personally responsible for the health of both mother and baby and only refer to obstetricians if there are medical complications.
Health care marketing analysis Brandy Marsh HCS 539 May 14, 2012 Debbie Schrager Health care marketing analysis According to The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (n.d.), “prenatal care has been recognized as the cornerstone of our health-care system for pregnant women since the beginning of the twentieth century” (public health importance). Prenatal care is an important aspect of a woman’s pregnancy. For some women obtaining prenatal care can be difficult so prenatal clinics have become a valuable resource. Organizations such as Planned Parenthood of Southern New Jersey offer reduced or sliding scale pricing for women who cannot afford prenatal care. Marketing for Planned Parenthood is vital to the organizations success.
Registered Nurse I am going to school to become a Registered Nurse (RN). A registered nurse completes a number of job tasks. One task is to deliver infants and perform postpartum examinations and treatment. A second task they instruct on topics, such as health education, disease prevention, child birth, and home nursing and develops health improvement programs. A third task they advise and consult with specified personnel concerning necessary precautions to be taken to prevent possible contamination or infection.
The Case of the Troubled Teen Step 1: Be Attentive What is the issue? Screen 4 Your notes: How best to assure that Racheal and her baby get appropriate and timely medical care. Step 2 Be Intelligent Who are the stakeholders? Screen 6 Your notes: Myself (shift supervisor), patient (Rachel Banks), the unborn child (Lily), Rachel’s parents (because she is a minor, Mr. and Mrs. Banks), primary care giver (Yvonne Napier) and other Ob/GYN nurses on the floor. Step 3a: Be Reasonable Rights/Responsibility Lens -Identify duties.
There are two careers in which I find interesting, Obstetric Nursing and Forensic Nursing. Obstetric Nursing An Obstetric Nurse (OB nurse) has many responsibilities when it comes to taking care of a mother and child. An OB nurse helps doctors with the care of pregnant mothers before and after birth. OB nurses usually help with preparing the delivery room, prepping the patients, preparing instruments, caring for a baby immediately after birth, explaining after birth care to new parents, and keeping track of family members and partners who are present before and after the birth. To become an OB nurse there is certain training that you must go through.