YES,YES,YES!!!!!! Worked in an inner city teaching hospital---lots of research with lots of cases. The information say it occurs in about 1 of roughly 300 pregnancies.. Where I'm from, seems MUCH...
We have had some residents who did very well with breech deliveries. My patient opted for a c/s. She was a G 3 or 4 I believe. She was given options and elected c/s. The only bad breech deliveries I...
They came to visit us. This one time (after 8 years of nursing) they spoke with me. While speaking, heard a decel. Left the conversation. How nice.--baby was
If you had a physician and his upper level, I assume they had an Attending. That's where I would go. I wouldn't start Pit and if I am that concerned, I find the Attending. I don't care whose feelings...
After 9 years, I found my first breech. I did vag exam and felt toes moving against my fingers. I felt movement and followed it up to know it was a foot. Even after that nursing that long, it was kind...
My preceptor went with me every time. We would tell the patient both of us would be doing the exam as I was new to L&D. They usually had an epidural and were agreeable. I worked in a teaching...
I don't have advice on that. But, Please, Please get a copy of your records. We have so many that come in to delivery and didn't bring records and moved to close to delivery to get a visit with a new...
Yes, the patient can refuse treatment. Usually, when my patient and I have discussed things, they are agreeable. However, if they say no, I won't do it. I will not be
We were crossed trained to float. We gave a list of areas we would be interested in. No one is required to float to ICU. We have rarely had floaters to L&D. If we have had them, there were from...
We always have anesthesia to speak with patients on admission. When my patients tell me they want medicine free deliveries, I support them. However, I also requests they leave their options open (some...
I work in a teaching facility. Therefore, they have treated everyone like they are sick, not just pregnant. However, things are changing. Some nurses don't like the idea of doulas and birth plans. My...