...understanding and defining midwifery. Although a midwife’s role involves much more than just being with women today. Midwives have a unique and extensive role incorporating various responsibilities and skills that allow for high quality care, advice and support to a woman during pregnancy, childbirth and during the postnatal period. Midwives are autonomous clinical practitioners. They care for and work in partnership with women, their families and new-borns offering empowerment and education through reflective practice which aims to give rise for an optimal pregnancy and birth outcome for the mother. This individualised care encourages women to become involved...
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...The state holds the social power in legitimising professional dominance in medicine. Therefore, with understanding of sociological and historical analysis of medical domination of midwifery would result to better comprehension of the current maternity service that operated by the state, which is imperative to establish more efficient approaches in encouraging and protecting the welfare of the pregnant women and a new born child (Fahy, 2007). Moreover, International organisations and authorities such like the International confederation of midwives, the international federation of gynaecologist and obstetricians and the world health organisation have prompted the concept of professional autonomy of midwives in the 1970s, which allows the midwives as a qualified professionals who have a responsibilities and the capacities of supervision, giving care and advice to the pregnant women through their pregnancy, labour and the postpartum...
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...Unit 18 Understand potential careers in the health sector. P1- Explain the requirements for two different careers in the health sector In this assignment I will be looking at two different jobs within health and social care. Entry and training Requirements : Midwifery When applying for university each university has its own requirements. HEIs usually look for a minimum of five GCSE at a grade C or above. Typically English language or literature and sometimes a science subject. Other requirements that are need are two or three A levels or an equivalent such as BETEC health and social car qualification. COME BACK TO THIS Skills required There are a range of important skills and knowledge an individual will need in order to pursue a career in midwifery. Excellent people skills is needed. Having babies happens to all sort of people , so the individual who wants to peruse career in midwifery , will be providing professional support and reassurance to a huge diversity of women during some of the most emotionally intense periods. Good communication and observation Individual needs to be a very good listening and communicating with the women, their families and partners. Ability to answer questions and offer advice Midwives are the most frequent point of contact for parents to be, so you must be able to answer their questions, share your knowledge and skills with patients, their families and friends and make sure their needs are recognised...
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...consideration for the target audience and purpose of presenting the portfolio to them (Andre, 2010). The NRSG137 unit of study includes a requirement to develop a portfolio that I will continue add to as I progress through the Bachelor of Nursing (BN) program. In this context, I will be presenting my portfolio to university lecturers for the purpose of assessing my performance against defined learning outcomes which in turn are mapped to the university’s graduate attributes. The BN program is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council, which means that the curricula and student assessment criteria comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) competency standards for the registered nurse (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, 2013). My portfolio will therefore contain artefacts that demonstrate my learning progress towards competence in the provision of nursing care (Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council...
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...maternity setting. Having worked in a busy unit I feel I have the skills to cope under extreme pressure. I also feel having a positive attitude allows me to give reassurance and encouragement to low and high risk women and their families throughout pregnancy in order for them to feel safe and enjoy their pregnancy with minimal stress. Employment history Bradford Royal infirmary (Midwife) November 2010 – Present Duties and responsibilities include: * Responsible for assessing, planning and implementing Midwifery care. * Involved in the development of the maternity service. * Communicating effectively and sympathetically with mothers and relatives * Communicating and working inter professionally with other members of staff * Ensuring high standards of clinical care are maintained. * Involved in neonatal resuscitation, cannulation, IV drug administration and taking blood * Supporting the professional development of students and junior midwifery staff. * Making sure all medical equipment is safe to use and properly maintained. * Liaising with other professionals in the multidisciplinary team. * Keeping paper and computerised medical records accurate and up to date. * Acting as the mothers advocate and promoting their own health and wellbeing. * Referring clients to other practitioner’s e.g. senior midwife, obstetrician and paediatrician. * Knowing and separating women from low risk to high risk and providing care appropriately ...
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...Midwife In this piece of work I am going to Research two key workers involved with promoting health, I am going to explain the tasks they perform and how they ensure the needs of individuals are met. I am going to interview a midwife and a paediatrician to get more information. What is a midwife: A midwife is a nurse who is specially trained in the care of pregnancy and childbirth. The midwife is their during pregnancy and and undertakes the antenatal care of a normal pregnancy, and also the postnatal care if necessary. A midwife works in a maternity department in a hospital or in a community looking after mothers and babies in their own homes. Child development textbook et al 6th edition –pamela minett Midwives often describe their job as ‘privileged’. The role they have in preparing women for the delivery of new life makes them a vital presence during all stages of pregnancy, labour and the early postnatal period. What a midwife does day to day: • diagnosing, monitoring and examining women during pregnancy; • developing, assessing and evaluating individual programmes of care; • providing full antenatal care, including screening tests in the hospital, community and the home; • identifying high risk pregnancies and making referrals to doctors and other medical specialists; • arranging and providing parenting and health education for the woman, her partner and family members; • encouraging participation of family members in the birth to support...
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...My passion for midwifery developed after the birth of my younger brother, whom was born at home under critical conditions. Before the birth, I made sure that I attend most of the appointments with my mother; this was so I could translate for her. Therefore I discovered that midwifes have both a social and medical role in preparing women for the delivery; this makes them a vital presence during all stages of pregnancy, labour and the early postnatal period. Being a midwife is much more than delivering babies. A midwife is involved in antenatal and postnatal care, in counselling, in offering support and education, and help families prepare for parenthood. My aspiration for a career in midwifery is reflected in my A-level choices, where self-motivated...
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...EFFECT OF STUDYING LONG HOURS IN THE GRADES OF EMILIAN NURSING STUDENTS A Thesis Proposal Presented To The Faculty of School of Nursing & Midwifery In partial Fulfilment of the Requirement of the subject Nursing Research By: Alegria, Mark Jhenar E Kingking, Christopher Sherpa, Lakpa Dolma Table Of Contents Chapter Page 1. The Problem And Its Background Introduction Background Theoretical Framework Conceptual Framework Statement of Problem Null Hypothesis Significance of study Scope and Limitation Definition of Terms 2. Review of Related Literature and Studies Synthesis 3. Research Methodology Research Design Population and Sampling Research Instrument Data gathering Procedure Statistical Treatment of data Bibliography Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Nursing is a profession within the healthcare sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life (Wikipedia, 2012). The American Nurses Association (ANA) states nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of...
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...go to university and do a nursing course. • They will have needed to get 5 GCSE’s at grade A*-C (including English language or literature and a science subject), plus two A levels or equivalent (NHS careers 1014) to get into university. • Once they have the nursing degree, they will be registered with the nursing and midwifery council which enables them to practice. (NHS careers 1014) • Once they have successfully completed their degree and registered with the NMC they can apply for nursing posts. With some experience, they can look to develop their career further, which may mean further study/training. (NHS careers 2014) Here is an example of entry requirements for nursing at York University. A levels - BBB Please note we no longer accept General Studies or Critical Thinking as a subject choice. Two A levels are preferred from the academic subject list. GCSE’s You must already hold GCSE English, Maths and Science (at Grade C or above) or equivalent qualification at the point of application. Applicants undertaking GCSE resits or commencing an equivalent qualification after application will not be considered. You must hold these qualifications at the time of applying unless they are incorporated within your programme of study, for instance Access programmes and BTECs. BTEC BTEC National Diploma - DDM QCF BTEC Extended Diploma - DDM BTEC National Diploma in early Years or BTEC National Certificate in early Years (Theory & Practical) – DDD (Note that all universities...
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...midwife as an aromatherapy practitioner will be explored, as will aspects of safety pertinent to the use of complementary therapy. Serious complications of pregnancy will not be discussed here, as although some therapies may be useful at this time, medical advise should always be sought before commencing any treatment. Minor complications of early pregnancy will also not be examined as a great deal of contradiction exists within the literature regarding the relative safety of much treatment during these early months (Davis 1995, Burke and Chambers 1996, Balaskas 1990). Before embarking on any aromatherapy consultation with an existing client, it is the midwifes responsibility to be properly informed and receive adequate training and qualification (UKCC 1992). If the midwife has not received specialist training, the client should be encouraged to seek guidance from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before...
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...primary care provider for expectant women are healthy to sustain child birth without complications or high risks. They also provide physical and emotional support before, during and after child birth. Midwife's can also work from health care facility or with in patients homes or other specified location. They offer genealogical examination, which this means it is a relating to study or tracing of lines of family descent, labor and delivery assistance. Also there is a Neonatal Care which is known as intensive care nursing, intensive care unit specializing in the care of ill and premature newborns. So to work as a nurse midwife in the U.S you are required to complete an accredited certified nurse’s midwife and pass the exam from the American Midwifery Certification Board. The CNM programs are graduate level programs that are open up to licensed RNs who already hold a bachelor's degree. It takes about eight years at least to become a certified nurse midwife, four years for a bachelor's degree, one year of nursing experience and three...
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...Research the following health care settings: * Residential * Day Care * Nursing * Domiciliary Then discuss the similarities and differences between a nurse in a hospital and a Macmillan nurse. Find out about qualifications, experience, job criteria, work hours etc. Residential Care is when a person leaves their home environment in order to be cared for in a secure and safe place. People who need and use this type of care may not be able to independently care for themselves and keep themselves healthy, but not necessarily need nurse care. A residential care setting will make sure that the person is cared for personally, that their medication is organised and taken at the appropriate times and encourage them to be independent whilst still arranging health visits when necessary and ensuring that the person is well. A residential care setting would care for people will illnesses such as Alzheimer’s. Day Care is a type of care for people who need help on a daily basis but not in a residential home. They can live independently in their own houses but will have access to the day care required to maintain their health and wellness. This will often include regular visits from nurses and physiotherapists, or the opportunity to access these occupational and health services in environments such as hospitals. People in Day Care may also have carers during the day who help with more personal things that the person may be unable to do such as bathe themselves. These...
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...A Change Management Plan for Southland College of Kabankalan City, Incorporated Submitted By: Group I Rafael Vicente B. Paredes Juan Antonio Z. Villaluz Macy Katrina C. Zayco Submitted to: Engr. Gerald Louis Poblador, MBA In partial fulfillment of the course requirements for MBA 203-A Organizational Development INTRODUCTION/OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY Southland College is a for-profit family-owned Corporation that was established in 2009 by the founder (Dr. Anecito D. Villaluz, Jr., CPA) together with 39 Faculty and Staff Members. At its inception, it was owned and operated by Dr. Villaluz and his wife, Mrs. Annette Zayco-Villaluz. In May 2009, Southland College received approval from CHED’s RQUAT team to be able to operate. Subsequently, its formal launching commenced on May 13, 2009. Southland College was granted a permit to operate by the City of Kabankalan in time for the start of A.Y. 2009 – 2010. By July 2009, it had already been officially recognized as a HEI (Higher Education Institution) by CHED. Picture 1.1 (Mayor Pedro P. Zayco giving his Congratulatory Remarks) The first building that was earmarked for the use of the school was the administrative building beside the Villaluz couple’s residence. It consisted of 4 classrooms, 2 multi-functional offices, 3 bathrooms, and 1 kitchen. Interestingly, this building now serves as the preschool students’ campus. Other buildings were also rented out as follows: a) the Quest School for Welders (owned...
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...Assignment cover sheet Note: (1) The attention of students is drawn to: the Academic Regulations, the Academic Honesty Policy and the Assessment Policy, all of which are accessible viahttp://students.acu.edu.au/309246 (2) A de-identified copy of your assignment may be retained for University quality (audit) processes, benchmarking or moderation. |Student ID Number/s: |Student Surname/s: |Given name/s: | |S00158530 |Patel |Purvi | | | | | |Course:Bachelor of nursing |School:Australian catholic University | |Unit code:HLSC122 |Unit title:Inquiry in Healthcare | |Due date:30/03/2014 |Date submitted:30/03/2014 | |Lecturer-in-Charge: Joe Perry |Tutorial Group/Tutor: T, 06 | |Assignment Title and/or number: Assignment 1 ...
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...The Scottish Government (SG) (2010) highlight the importance of providing the safest, most appropriate care and interventions for each patient, likewise, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2015) demand this high standard of care. In order to prescribe medicinal products, nurses and midwives must have a recorded nurse prescriber qualification, therefore prior to successfully completing this qualification the nurse has to be supported and mentored by a nurse prescriber. This case study will focus on my role as a student nurse prescriber and discuss the prescribing decisions I made for an individual patient, supported by my nurse prescribing mentor. Using the pseudonym, “John” and “Sally” to represent the patient and mentor respectively thus protecting the individuals confidentiality in line with the NMC (2015) guidelines. John is a 72 year old gentleman with a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. John was admitted to the district nurse case load for palliative care. Initially on assessment Johns symptoms were well controlled with oral medication. He lived with his daughter who was his main carer and she assisted John with all activities of daily living. A number of care plans were developed and agreed with John and his daughter, one in particular was for symptom management. Johns past medical history was noted on the initial assessment along with his medication and any allergies. John was currently taking oral opioids and had been prescribed lactulose and senna to...
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