Postpartum Depression For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Penulis: Chow, CherylImpresum: HOBOKEN: WILEY PUBLISHING; 2007Kolasi: xii, 276 hlm.Keyword: Postpartum, DepressionISBN:    978-0-470-12170-2Tebal    362 halaman   It's a great blessing when a new mom with postpartum depression (PPD) is fortunate enough to be diagnosed early by a knowledgeable medical practitioner or therapist. But without guidance, it isn't always clear where the boundary between normal baby blues and PPD lies. As with any other illness, the...

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Therapy And The Postpartum Woman: Notes On Healing Postpartum Depression For Clinicians And The Women Who Seek Their Help

Penulis:Kleiman, Karen RImpresum:NEW YORK: TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP; 2009Kolasi:xxi, 334 hlm.Keyword:PostpartumISBN:978-0-415-98996-1;1135856338Tebal    250 halaman   This book provides a comprehensive look at effective therapy for postpartum depression. Using a blend of professional objectivity, evidence-based research, and personal, straight-forward suggestions gathered from years of experience, this book brings the reader into the private world of therapy with the postpartum...

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Nursing Care Plan for Retinal Detachment

Retinal detachment is the separation of the the retina from the choroid (the middle vascular coat of the eye between the retina and sclera). It occurs when the retina develops a hole or tear and the vitreous seeps between the retina and choroid. If left untreated, retinal detachment can lead vission loss.The possible causes of retinal detachment are Trauma, Hemorrhage, Myopia, Tumor, Aging, Diabetic neovascularization, Inflammatory process and Familial tendency.Assessment findings of retinal...

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Nursing Care Plan for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also knwon as chronic airflow limitation (CAL), chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD), chronic obstructive respiratory disease (CORD), chronic obstructive airway disease(COAD) is a group of conditions that obstruct pulmonary airflow, resulting in air being trapped in the alveoli and then make difficult to breathe.There are two main forms of COPD :Chronic obsturctive bronchitis, a productive cough that persisting for 3 months of the year for at least 2 consecutive...

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Best Practices: Tube Thoracostomy Insertion

Sarah L. Melendez, MD; Mark A. Silverberg, MD Contributor Information  Tube thoracostomy is the insertion of a tube (chest tube) into the pleural cavity to drain air, blood, bile, pus, or other fluids. Whether the accumulation is the result of rapid traumatic filling or insidious malignant seepage, placement of a chest tube allows for continuous, large volume drainage until the underlying pathology can be more formally addressed. The list of specific treatable etiologies is extensive,...

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