Home visits by midwives in the early postnatal period
The postnatal period is a vulnerable time that involves reorientation and new experiences. Early visits by a midwife may therefore help enhance the women’s perception of coping.
The postnatal period is a vulnerable time that involves reorientation and new experiences. Early visits by a midwife may therefore help enhance the women’s perception of coping.
Women who have experienced sexual coercion have normally been subjected to other forms of violence, such as acts of dominance and isolation, or emotional, verbal or physical abuse.
Women who had given birth by caesarean section often downplayed their own complaints, felt left to their own devices and received invaluable assistance from their partner.
The infection control measures may have impacted negatively on the breastfeeding assistance provided for first-time mothers in postnatal facilities. There was also a greater reliance on breast-milk substitutes than normal.
Women with recurrent ovarian cancer endure their disease by finding solace in the hope of recovery. How can nurses provide consolation?
Quality improvement measures led to midwives reducing the use of cardiotocography (CTG) on admission by 47 per cent. Nevertheless, they continued to use CTG more often than necessary.
Most of those who work part time choose to do so for reasons of lifestyle or family values. However, sociable working hours and professional challenges may provide the motivation required for some to increase their full-time equivalent percentage.
Flere kvinner som sliter med depresjon i forbindelse med svangerskap og fødsel blir identifisert ved hjelp av kartleggingsverktøy.