Tag Archives: pregnancy

Nurses, Education, and Access to Care

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Jamie Davis

Nursing students hear all of the time about the importance of patient education, simple interventions, and access to care.  The Parkland Memorial Hospital in Texas has released an amazing set of statistics based on their reduction in premature births over … Continue reading →

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More C-Sections Lead To More Complications

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Jamie Davis

A recent article posted at Medical News Today looks at a recent study reported in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology looks at increases in post pregnancy complications associated with increases in Caesarean sections. Pregnancy Complications Rise The journal article … Continue reading →

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U.S. Infant Mortality Rates Better But Still Behind

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Jamie Davis

“Infant mortality rates . . . an embarrassment to the United States.” The CDC released 2006 infant mortality statistics this past week and the numbers are promising although they still show there is room for improvement.  The report states that … Continue reading →

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MotherRisk.org Site for Mothers, Nurses, and Students

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Jamie Davis

Nurses and nursing students are always looking for good resources for themselves and their patients about medication safety and risks.  Lisa Booze from the Maryland Poison Center has this resource for us. —————- MotherRisk.org info for pregnancy and breastfeeding The … Continue reading →

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Physiology During Pregnancy and Episode 44

Posted on September 19, 2008 by producer
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Welcome to Episode 44 The Nursing Show is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network. Right Click to download (Macs Option Click) Subscribe with iTunes here (must have iTunes installed — it’s free) RSS Feed to subscribe (copy url … Continue reading →

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Missouri Midwives Delivered by Court

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Jamie Davis

The Missouri State Supreme Court sided with the state’s trained but unlicensed midwives in removing a lower court’s injunction against a law that would allow these people to assist with home delivery of babies. The lower court ruled based on … Continue reading →

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