Three Main Stages of Labor and Delivery What are the Main Stages of Labor and Delivery? Labour is divided into three stages: First stage: The womb contracts and the baby moves into the birth canal. Second stage: The mother pushes with the contractions of the womb to help the baby through the birth canal and…
What is Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifyıng event either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event. Symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)…
Treatment and Prevention of Postpartum or Postnatal Depression Postpartum or Postnatal Depression: Postpartum depression is a mood disorder that can affect women after childbirth. Mothers with postpartum depression experience feelings of extreme sadness, anxiety, and exhaustion that may make it difficult for them to complete daily care activities for themselves or for others. Treatment of…
Postpartum or Postnatal Depression: Postpartum depression is a mood disorder that can affect women after childbirth. Mothers with postpartum depression experience feelings of extreme sadness, anxiety, and exhaustion that may make it difficult for them to complete daily care activities for themselves or for others. Symptoms of Postnatal or Postpartum Depression: Some of the more…
Preeclampsia Signs, Symptoms, Management, Complications Definition of Preeclampsia or Pre Eclamptic Toxaemia: Preeclamptic toxaemia or preeclampsia is a multisystem disorder of unknown etiology characterized by development of HTN to the extent of 140/90 mm of Hg or more with edema or proteinuria or both after the 20 weeks of pregnancy in a previously normotensive and…
Maternal Mortality and Morbidity: Causes and Prevention in Bangladesh Definition of Mortality: Mortality is the tern used for the number of people who died within a population. Mortality refers to the incidence of death or the number of deaths in a population. Definition of Morbidity: Morbidity refers to the state of being diseased or unhealthy…
Maternity Experience: Social, Cultural, Economic Impacts What is Maternal or Maternity Experience? The maternity experience is a term that refers to the process of pregnancy, labour, birth and the first six weeks after birth. The maternity experience is a normal life event. The woman and the midwife work together to ensure an optimal outcome, and…
High Risk Newborn: Nursing Care, Diagnosis, Management Who is High Risk Newborn or Neonate? A high risk is define as any neonate when is in danger of serious illness or death as a result of prenatal, perinatal, or neonatal result of prenatal, perinatal, or neonatal conditions, regardless of birth weight or conditions, regardless of birth…
Psychiatric Emergency: Types, Common List, Goals What is Psychiatric Emergency Condition? A psychiatric emergency is any disturbance in thoughts, feelings or actions for which immediate therapeutic intervention is necessary. Emergency psychiatry is the clinical application of psychiatry in emergency settings. Conditions requiring psychiatric interventions may include attempted suicide, substance abuse, depression, psychosis, violence or other…
Grand Multiparity or Multipara Definition: The term “‘multipara” applies to any woman who has given birth 2 or more times. A woman who has given birth 5 or more times is called a grand multipara. Grand multipara relates to a pregnant mother who has got previous four or more viable births. Few studies or research…
