Cervical dilation

The Effectiveness of immersion in water during labour and birth. The literature review topic that I have chosen to explore is the effectiveness of immersion in water during labour and birth. The reason I have chosen this topic is due to the lack of observation of water birthing I have had during my time in practice. Another reason why I decided to explore this topic was to identify the benefits and risks of immersion of water during labour on birth on, not only the mother, but also the fetus and

woman is. All throughout the labor process the nurse will assess the fetal and maternal assessments to monitor the progression. The first phase is divided in to three phases: Latent, active and transition phase. During the first stage of labor the cervical changes are slow and contractions are mild. The latent phase can be considered the phase where the labor pains begin that feel like menstrual cramps or a low backache. The pain is often controlled during this phase but behaviors during this stage

A Bishop Score is done before the start of any induction. This score is based off of cervical dilation, cervical effacement and the station of the babies head compared to the ischial spines. The number produced from this score shows whether or not the cervix is favorable or unfavorable. A favorable score is a score above 7. If the score falls below this, the cervix is not favorable. “Women who were closed dilation

Abortion: Right or Wrong Is abortion wrong? Does a fetus have rights? Should a woman have the right to abort if she decides she does not want to have a child? Should a father have a say in whether a fetus is aborted or carried to term? There are countless reasons a woman may choose to have an abortion. Abortion is a controversial and emotional topic that sparks a great deal of debate. Hearing facts will assist one in deriving a more knowledgeable stance on the matter. There are several

Abortion: An Incorrect Decision When making a decision, no matter how big or small there are many personal effects to think about, especially when it comes to the life of another human. Abortion has become common in the United States, as well as other places. In 2014, 977,000 abortions occurred in the United States alone. Although this number has decreased since 2011 when the number was 1.06 million abortions, it is still too high (U.S.). Women are getting abortions without considering the

nutrients to be blocked and soon after the baby is taken out. This usually happens during the first weeks of pregnancy. Another option used is D&C (Dilation and Curettage) in which the baby is teared apart and after is suctioned along with the placenta and other liquids. A third method used to abort babies that are as far as twenty-four weeks is D & E (Dilation and Evacuation) which is similar to D&C, but since the fetus is bigger, they must cut the baby in parts and pulled out one at a time. Those are

When a person hears the word abortion, many thoughts and opinions probably come to their mind, but how much of it is based on facts? Abortion is defined by Webster’s dictionary as the termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus. The subject of abortion is a very controversial, which is usually presented from a biased point of view; however, the history it has, different types, laws, and statistics on women who have abortions

Gianna Jessen who is now thirty-six, survived an abortion. At seventeen years old, her mother attempted to abort her using the saline procedure. Eventually, Gianna forced a birth after being in the solution for eighteen hours. She was put up for adoption after she was born and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at an early age due to the saline burning. Around the world, abortion takes place on the daily basis and the government considers this form of murder legal. This brutal act of legal murder

receptor stimulation induces smooth muscles contraction in blood vessels and bronchioles. Beta receptors respond with smooth muscle relaxation in blood vessels and bronchioles. Controls the “fight or flight” response which controls sweating, pupil dilations, and temperate regulation. Loss to the sympathetic nervous system can disrupt homeostasis. The parasympathetic nervous system carries signals to the organs in the abdomen, heart, lungs, and skin above the waist. The parasympathetic nerves attempt

The patient’s past medical history was unremarkable. CSE labor analgesia was initiated using a loss of resistance to normal saline technique when cervical dilation was 1 cm. Intrathecal analgesia was initiated with bupivacaine 2.5 mg and fentanyl 15 µg and PCEA was maintained as described for Case 1. The patient developed moderate interscapular pain and lower neck pain 6 hours later. At the time of her