Blog 8: Chile 2010: What are your views on Chile´s bicentennial year.

The bicentennial has been a year of great changes in all areas. This 2010 has not been any year. Chile achieved 200 years, counted from the National Board of Governors September 18, 1810. Independence is not, but it is the first sign of organization in our country. Chile begins to form as an independent nation 200 years ago. And the Bicentennial word as used in recent times, finally arrived. So far it has been many events that marked and paralyzed an entire nation, with great effort and sacrifice have gone ahead. This will be the year of marriage and excel in all areas.

It has not been an easy year for the country. Beginning with the February earthquake, a fact that will make for quite a while to Chile, because of the pain, fear and bad times lived. However, in situations how are you is when you value the country where you happened to be born (or living). Despite the tragedies, the suffering, the country, its people, know stand up and overcome adversity. He has done many times and in 2010 it continues to demonstrate. Although the coup was strong, the temple has to face the trauma and move forward, that is the only way possible. We also have the right first democratically elected president in 52 years, Sebastian Pinera. Assumed in an emergency, day of the second largest earthquake in American history.

Chile is an example of how to get ahead against adversity, even when hopes are dashed, as in the case of miners imprisoned in the Mina San Jose. Those are the moments where you value being here. It was amazing the support we received these brave miners, not only of an entire country but also abroad. Chile showed that unity is strength, was the last hope was lost, but that never happened, and that those 33 miners can now enjoy the wonders that life offers. And now finally has left the best technician that has had the Chilean team, who managed for a long time something that had not been able to achieve that reach a global chile, sorry about that but as always, we will not surrender and we'll get as usual.

I am very proud to live in a country where I can achieve my dreams, where I can feel calm and in which is much of what I need to be happy. I know that Chile still has a long way to be a better nation, a job that will take many generations, but we are on track. Because, although it sounds cliché, the best of Chile is yet to come. It depends on each one of us.I think in Chile and a better future.

Blog 7: Full Moon (a story created by me)

In the dark of night, amid the silent streets of Santiago and a full moon shone so clear that every corner, I found myself walking towards my house when I met him. It was a heroic act on his part to defend myself from a thief who tried to storm, risking their lives for a stranger like me ... you never think when you are next to his beloved, the love they had to be converting little routine and routine practice, is it perhaps that when you reach those ends, love dies?, although in my case I do not think yet. Since that game film, Tom and I never parted, it sounds corny but finally I fell in love with him seriously ... I spent the best years of my life, taught me what it means to be happy, next to nothing could harm me, he is my everything, I do not know what to do if it was no longer beside me ...

My greatest happiness was fulfilled the day we got married, I still remember the day I called marriage ... turned 4 years since we met. It took more than 8 years for him not to tell me more because of her, since she came into our lives has been to separate, I want to go. But we have fought tirelessly to keep our marriage has been a very heavy fight, anyone has already thrown in the towel ... I always said I would be with him no matter what happened, they have always believed that our love was infinite and invincible, but I always err . I could not keep this up, I gave up, she won and he will get carried away ... we live apart, when I never see him talking to me, your silence tells me that is not the same, but I love him so much ... as I tell my heart that no longer wait, how can you kill love?, I can not stop but everyone tells me to redo my life, I am in all my right, even before our separation, however, my soul saysOtherwise ... declare before God and seal my soul next to him for all eternity, for me the promises are fulfilled and will keep it in mind, while I live ... but all try to get away from him I will not, I will alwaysbeside him, though unwilling, because I love him ... it's all her fault, she was the cause of all our misfortune, if only he had cared for her, but not blame him, it was impossible to escape ... that threat came unexpectedly in our lives, completely ruined, I took to be more love in this world, I walk away from it.
Although I see every day, even though I am at your side at all times, their silence and indifference is what makes me want to leave at any time that door and never return, however, the fact I return to hear his voice and see me again, is what has me tied there by his side, and whatever happens I'll keep waiting, I do not care if I never talk, if you will not see it again inside of me I know he feels the same, I'm safe and I know that wherever you go there will be waiting with a huge bouquet of roses as it always has, since that night we met ... he was waiting that day his girlfriend at the bus station when she said she had met someone, ended their relationship. Her grief and rage wandered the desolate streets where I walked to my house, then save in a sign of comfort that branch gave me saying, "it seems that class knew who was waiting for me too" ...

The time came, and warned me in advance, came suddenly and without anesthesia, Thomas finally left me physically, just left without saying goodbye, just gave a big sigh when you kiss to go to my house, last kiss, warm and fleeting, that would be our last meeting, that how it all end? ... a huge penalty is out of my throat, my tears were like a flood loosened my knees hitting the cold floor, he saw blurry, I came images of our history. And on a moonlit night nurse arrives, saying: "Madam, your husband has fought tirelessly against stroke, but can finally rest, his soul is already with you, your body was" dead. "

THE END

Blog 6: Brain Myths and Truths

The brain is the organ that makes us think, feel, desire and action.It is the seat of many different actions, both conscious and unconscious, allowing us to respond to a changing world and that demand fast, accurate answers.

The brain is an organ of the nervous system rich in neurons with specialized functions constitute the largest part of the brain. It is divided into two hemispheres or halves, called cerebral hemispheres. Areas within the cerebrum control muscle functions and also control speech, thought, emotion, reading, writing and learning.

Man is, of all mammals one whose brain development reaches a higher level. Its weight is generally of 1,160 grams for her man's brain and 1,000 grams for the woman's brain.

Functional and morphological differences between male and female brain. The male brain is larger, for example, and as regards language, the relevant areas of the brain are more active in women. But determining what these mean differences is extremely difficult. No study to date has shown gender-specific processes involved in the construction of neural networks for learning, which is another candidate for further investigation.

The terms "female brain" and "male brain" refers to "ways of being" described in cognitive terms rather than a biological reality.We use 'male and female brain "terms to refer to specific cognitive profile, which is an unfortunate choice of terminology if it contributes to distorted ideas about the functioning of the brain.
In the brain there is a huge network of neurons "calculators" or hidden that perform the necessary computation. In this way similar, an artificial neural network censors must be composed of mechanical or electrical.

The difference between the brain and the computer is that man needs a data processing system multipurpose capable of treating large amounts of information very differently and in a very short time and with more practical sense (but not necessarily accurate)to be acted upon immediately. Computers, however, are highly specialized ability to accurately process very specific information (in principle only numbers) by following instructions. It is true that both have memory capacity in the human memory is associative and do not know where it is stored, however the computer is stored in memory locations of direct access by sub. But in the human brain the main difference is the perception of things compared co a machine, which is totally objective and logical in its operation, however we operate according to our experiences, thoughts, feelings and emotions, which is why we differ so much.
With regard to the presentation, I find that it was a clear instance where some of the myths that had to respect the human brain, although we still lack know too much to finish, because it is a universe that has not been explored and exploited in its entirety.

The brain as an organ essential to life, in my career as a midwife, is important in the field of early stimulation, as we get this new being, adapted to sudden changes in postnatal life, as well as most neural development and psychomotor skills, to enhance your senses at an early age. It is a subject to be treated very carefully, but that is of interest not only for my career but for all areas of health, and even beyond that.

Blog 5: About abortion

The abortion issue is the debate about the beginning of life and the right of women to decide about their fertility. The abortion was carried out to terminate an unwanted pregnancy. This process has the theme of motherhood as possible and sets in motion a possible paternity, understood both as a generation not only biological, but as an exercise in raising and showing of relationships for life.

In Chile, from September 1989 to repeal the provision that for about fifty years had allowed therapeutic abortion, all abortions performed in this country occur in secret because it is penalized without exception. In the years before 1930, when abortion was the status of public health problem and authorized in case of serious risk to life or health of women, the debate on the issue was addressed from the perspective of health public, as I said Dr. Lorena Binfa.

The abortion in my opinion is a sensitive issue to address because it is directly related to human rights by the life of this new being, as well as sexual and reproductive rights from the point of view of women. As to whether I agree with these practices, I say that depends on the circumstances, as in Chile any abortion is punishable by law, but do not consider cases in which if it might be necessary (therapeutic abortion), as example of a case here in Chile, where a pregnant lady anencephaly, for which he was not any chance of surviving outside the womb, had to wait 9 months and give birth to a son who will never hug her or him tell mom, she said, that pregnancy was a torment, torture. So I say, would agree to such situations, however in unwanted pregnancies, it would completely disagree and that is a life like any other, equally important, and even more so if you can not defend. Women should be empowered about their sexuality, without trampling on the rights of another person (the fetus), and have done with other areas of their lives expressing the valuations of their sexuality, motherhood, quality of life and capacity and right to self-determination as people in a society, and using the methods of protection (contraception) and later regret not having an unwanted pregnancy, and even having to reach these limits as abortion, risking the consequences and implement risk their lives and "getting rid of another."

Blog 4: DEALING WITH STRESS

Stress is a mixture of emotions and how the body responds to things that happen in your life. Stress is part of everyday life. A little stress may help you stay active and alert, can help to do things, make plans and carry out those plans. But much stress can affect the normal life, many doctor visits are for stress problems. We all have stress, but as one handles stress can have a big change in the health and happiness.

Stress in different people is different things. Changes in the relationship, health, and jobs are stressful for most. The changes are good too stressful. When these changes are not willing or are planned, or did not affect the right way, may feel that you have no control of things in life and can feel a lot of stress.

Stress can have many symptoms seen in the mind and body.These may affect daily life. You may feel depressed (sad), worried, nervous and tense, have trouble sleeping, tiredness, headaches, stomach aches and pains, have change in how well the bladder and bowel, smoking or drinking more than normal, have higher blood pressure and heart beat faster than normal, disturbed sleep or food, decreased concentration, emotional imbalance and even less sex. While you are healthier you can better manage stress, managing stress helps you feel calm, peace and self-control.

Stress management is recommended to make pleasant things often take time to nap, read or meditate or something healthier than one likes to do, it's good exercise into life: a few minutes a day helps, do breathing exercises to relax, breathe deeply through your nose, letting the abdomen and chest filled with air, then exhale slowly through your mouth, it must be repeated several times, and getting enough sleep is also recommended limiting consumption of alcohol and caffeine, keep a balanced diet and drink plenty of water, is good to share concerns, let off steam with someone you trust, organize time and set realistic goals, and above all we must seek support if you can not manage stress.

Blog 3: THE EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION PILL

According to Dr. Valenzuela is levonorgestrel emergency contraception, which would have postovulatory effects and inconclusive results do not depend on the day of ovulation, each day of delay in the administration of the drug would be one less day in the window of fertility, regardless the day of ovulation and maximum expected effectiveness of LNG EC, as an exclusive anovulatory drug, only if used from 1 to 5 days postcoitus. However, the doctor referred Croxato the study by Dr. Valenzuela has several errors such as: assign the properties of real measures the effectiveness of LNG in the above tests when in fact, are only estimates known to be rife with assumptions erroneous and calculation errors resulting from the lack of objective methods to determine in each case on which day of the six fertile days had sexual intercourse and also to compare the effectiveness oppose LNG for interfering with the ovulatory process, which is based on actual data and ultrasonographic hormone in a small number of subjects, the EC estimates of doubtful efficacy in large cohorts contraceptives as a scientific method to determine how LNG prevents pregnancy and why not do it in 15% to 40% cases.

It read in these papers a simpler data for reflection is to consider that women are only fertile for six days per month (Dr. Valenzuela). So even if I had sex every other day of the month, what action would have on her LNG? This means that in 75 percent of the time (21 to 28 days of the month), women who consume LNG they will needlessly exposing themselves to serious side effects.

Abortion is a crime against the new human being who did not ask the world to come and kill with a pill is no less immoral to kill in surgery. Also, it is totally immoral not to inform women about what happens in your body and not explain the possible side effects of these controversial interventions. This requires a good education in this respect, therefore our duty as future midwifes is to properly inform without influencing the decisions of our users on how to keep your sex life.

Blog 2: The importance of support during childbirth

It was found that the accompaniment provided labor and delivers significant benefits for both mother and child. This company allow the mother relax, decreasing the chances of problems resulting from the adrenaline and spontaneous term delivery, too, and so the mother has more milk.

One of the people that came during much of pregnancy are the midwifes, so it is essential that the specialist you choose the mother is trusted by the medical team, but above all, that generates an emotional attachment to it. This is because if the health center do not let other people enter the labor, she'll hold your hand, give courage and great strength. It is also she who is explaining what happens during the birth process, complying with medical work along with the accompaniment that gives the mother.

A key role in assistance during delivery, the father figure, except in certain situations, where he has been involved during pregnancy. However, for them it is not so easy, so you'd better get advance preparation, so avoid fainting, screaming, or any situation that puts the mother more nervous and that complicate the delivery. The birth father should play the role to take her hand and reassure the mother with loving words. If a caesarean section, the parent should tell the mother what is happening, saying "there's his head" or "I come from." The accompaniment may also be performed by another relative, who must fulfill the same role as the father.

Upon completion of the emotional support must be present for listening, help the mother without criticizing, always talking positive, touching without uttering a word and not doing what is psychotherapy about the baby, because that is what emotional support , that the mother feel safe, and that this important moment is a good memory and not something traumatic.

Blog 1: 1984, George Orwell

For this new Blog, I chose the book called 1984 by George Orwell. It is a book I read long ago in school when I was 16 years, but I immediately fell in love with the book and its themes.
Most who read it does not like because it is quite complex at first glance, but what is interesting is that makes you analyze in depth how the system can rule on the decisions you make but do not you know it. This book is very futuristic, political area of science fiction, but not so far from reality, you can take it to the end, however, history is gradually enveloping you into his world and before you know it you become part of the story to see represented by a character.

This book anyone recommended it to me, I had to read out of obligation, but I do not regret it and even I thank the teacher who imposed it, because this story gives a great content on the value of freedom. With the struggle of a man for trying to regain its right to be free, to regain their dignity, despite the fact that a whole society is no longer dominated by the power exercised by the government or as we say in the book "Big Brother" The all-seeing, monitored and controlled.

The interesting thing about this story is the structure that is composed, showing man's struggle to regain their rights and confront the political power and social rules, describing a type of society that is controlled with a tyrannical bureaucratic and political procedures.
Maybe no one has recommended me, but I if I do it anyway. Should read it expresses so well the world we live in, even though it was written in 1949.

BLOG 9: See you soon (last blog)

The writing on the blogs has been a good experience has allowed me to know how to think about the rest of my colleagues, who generally do not know a lot.

I realized that writing in blogs has allowed me to express myself in a more accurate, since, in general, writing that both amuse me no end.
From what I observe in my previous blogs, but errors in grammar, spelling have been that I have hurt a little in most of my blogs.
Blogs gave me the opportunity to use words that had never used, expanding my vocabulary as they were for example, breastfeeding, issues, encouragement ", among others.

For me, the blogs were a good chance to express my feelings and thoughts about issues that were exposed deferens on blogs. On the issues touched on them, I found interesting, very appropriate for the area in which I will work, especially in the area of obstetrics, these issues as education, the role of gender in health, my future as matron made me reflect on many things, things I have ever ready to think. Perhaps for the same reason, what I took in the accomplishment of these blogs is to write an opinion on issues that had not quite clear, but in the course of these activities has made it easier for me to express myself in recent blogs, it's just practice.
In making the comments to my colleagues, as I said earlier, I did know more. Your opinions are so different, yet I realized that in many respects we agreed in thinking. That made me feel good.

I like the blogs; I hope to repeat this experience again.

BLOG 8: My Ideal Job

I would like to work in a hospital; where?...the place is still undecided, all tell the time. But the hospital would have to have all the technology necessary to deliver adequate comfort care service to all patient. Where the number of professionals is proportional to the number of patients seen at this hospital, as well, have a personalized service and better quality. With respect to people who were met there, I'm not interested, frankly, if they are a low socioeconomic level, medium or high. For me the important thing is that you can do my work, my community benefit.
With regard to the workload, I wish it were not so heavy, rather a reasonable number of patients per professional. Of course, if at some point there is no professional, I do not bother having a larger number of patients in my charge. I feel a greater responsibility to make me work better and with greater efficiency.
Like anyone, I think, I would like to meet people gentle, friendly and not overbearing, with which to have a good relationship.

My specialty I have not yet decided, but my inclination goes by the area of babies, ie, neonatology, and I like anything that has to do with the care to the newborn. If in the end I decided for this area, I would like to work with, have a great relationship of peers and colleagues.

I am not of those people that when they come to work, immediately think of the holidays. If I'm working on what I like, I do not mind working all year, no vacation, because I do not leave home very often and I get bored a lot if I have something to do. However a prudent time off is always welcome. So my job would be ideal.

BLOG 7: Without a goodbye

It was a day of winter, the coldest I've felt in my life. It was not yet 7:00 am and my bus did not arrive, was 1 hour late. Sitting on the bench in the station, rubbed my hands to generate some heat while waiting to go visit my grandmother in the south ... the time is to eternity, it was as if he wanted to wait something. And it was …In the midst of the crowd, a boy, tall, slim, well, pretty slim, to the side of people to pass. He wore a thin jacket enough and brilliant too to go to the beach, plus some well-worn jeans, and white sneakers, which are generally not combined in the same garment.

I laughed to myself, but I think he realized, because he sat next to me. In his enormous backpack, pulled out a thermos and drank hot chocolate, I knew because that rich aroma filled my nose. He is facing, but it was so cold that I could not turn my eyes when I looked. That's when it all started ...you took the same bus as me, I still remember the driver repeatedly challenged us by our laughter, I never laughed so hard. No doubt this is your best virtue, to make me happy with your words.
From the day we met, that we parted again, after 5 long and beautiful years together, I had never crossed his mind that you'd go, that'd leave me alone, that happened to us, love us Did he change so much was I?...
Now it is winter, the same day we first met, but not cold, on the contrary ... strangely the night is clear and warm. Do not know how I miss you ... has been too long since you left. I would love to tell me what happened, what did I do wrong?, But we do not talk long ... I do not know about you, I still hope you come and get your things, you came one day and you left with nothing... I just want to forget to start again.

Blog N° 6: EDUCATION AND PREVENTION

Education is an important tool as the source of all knowledge, and as health professionals our primary duty is to educate the community by applying the different health issues, aiming to prevent and promote a healthy lifestyle.

To educate people must know what your needs are, what level of knowledge they have regarding the area we want to investigate. This requires making a diagnostic of these needs and develop an educational program.
Each person is unique and as such, their capacity for understanding is different, some people are more focused, just listening to the teacher, like others, looking at pictures, etc. But in general, to educate a large number of people it is best to participatory education, using images, educational activities, there is a dynamic equation, since it has been shown to develop an activity of this style, is more easily "engraved in the minds of people", because it manages to maintain for as long as the concentration level and achieve a greater understanding of the topic, that if only attend a talk, where any distraction eventually lose concentration and not learn anything.

In the health area there are several topics, such as the promotion and the prevention of healthy lifestyles, prevention of toxic substances addiction, and sexually transmitted infections, and many other diseases. As there are also issues related to pregnancy, such as: the warning signs and symptoms, breast feeding, the baby's early learning, nutrition, etc. Health issues are intended to make people aware of how your lifestyle can directly affect their health, whether the injured person and handing benefits.

That is why health professionals, are working as an essential tool of education. It is not easy as you think most people, you must have the willingness of both sides of the educator and those who are educated, there must be good communication and mutual respect to achieve the desired impact on their health.

Blog N°5: GENDER ROLE IN HEALTH CARE

Ingresos 2006

Escuelas de la salud	Hombres	Mujeres	Total
Enfermería	13	72	85
Fonoaudiología	7	26	33
Kinesiología	10	22	32
Medicina	95	65	160
Nutrición	8	29	37
Obstetricia	13	64	77
Tecnología Médica	28	49	77
Terapia Ocupacional	4	32	36
Totales	178	359	537
Porcentajes	33,2 %	66,8%	100%

It shows that approximately two thirds of students entering schools of health professions are women. Although most successful women entering clear differences between genres, whether responsibilities, salaries, professional development, etc.

With respect to responsibilities in all area of health careers, are more equitable between men and women. However, in certain professions, such as obstetrics, women have greater social responsibility and there are not many men who are interested in this area is marked by maleness that still retains the Chilean society, where they say that this profession is working only for women and that is why midwifes are responsible for a large number of patients, most of whom are women.

Wage, we can say that in all areas of health, even in other professions, women earn less money for the same or even greater work performed.

Women face greater difficulties than men in finding employment, associated with these wage differentials. As in the races of men say they are kinesiology and medical technology, among others. Employers believe that a man would make that work better for strength and precision that is needed for these two races respectively. With regard to the types of patients, women prefer to be health professionals of the opposite sex because they feel that their treatment is very different and even better.

Despite these large differences in their professional development they become invalid, since both have similar skills and habilities they decided to study and have been educated the same way, and with the same degree of knowledge. Therefore, there should be no such gender differences and less on the health area, where the most important is to help people.

Blog N°4: My future as a midwife

I imagine in the future here in Chile in Metropolitan region, in the first instance, working as a midwife in a hospital and in the office, because on one hand I would to see the two realities and decide ultimately where all I would like to stay in the distant future. For the same when working in these places would be my time fully occupied, and that on the day in the medical center and work in night shifts at a hospital. I know that this decision would cost me time in my personal life, but I accept the cost, as this would not be for my whole life.

However, in the system I would like to work in the public system, because I feel that in this system as a health professional is in more contact with the community it serves. That's where the population is at risk and where you can help improve your lifestyle, if not all, especially to pregnant low-income populations have the means to go to a private clinic.

In the area of specialization, yet I have not quite decided, because I would like to specialize in public health but also in neonatology, this is something we'll see over time, but my inclination is neonatology, because I want everything you have to do with the care of the newborn.

I am not interested in getting an important position, I just want to do my job.

Blog Nº 3: Favorite subject

My favorite subject is physiological obstetrics because it explains step by step the stages of development in the fetus from the beginning and the changes in women over the first nine months of gestation, also the importance of the work of the midwife in the psychological support midwifes who deliver because without doubt this is an aspect of their role of the accompany a pregnant. It is there among other things to allay fears, to help establish a good bond with the child who is born, to give encouragement when the woman is in pain and provide comfort in times of fear, to achieve a successful pregnancy.

The most interesting contents in the subject are embryology, physiological changes of pregnancy, prenatal care and psychosocial aspects of pregnancy.

Exist as in any subject content easier and more difficult, in obstetrics are the easiest physiological obstetric semiology, prenatal and psychosocial aspects and the most difficult and important is embryology. All these contents are taught midwifes from the University of Chile, with teaching experience and clinical practice.

I love Obstetrics physiological, but it has its degree of difficulty, I have good grades and I try hard to study and prepare for each workshop, do it with joy because I know this is mine.

Blog: N° 2

http://www.facemama.cl

On this website you can find various articles about motherhood, including issues of the fertility, preconption, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, breastfeeding and attachment and everithing about the newborn and baby's development in time. These issues have both scientific depth as a humanist, allowing any person, without handling the medical lenguage, understand well what can explain these articles. Also has a section which are: gynecology, nutrition, dentistry, sleep, complementary medicine, accident and emergency. These topic talk about diseases and complications that may arise before, during of after pregnancy.

All this great content is certified by information professionals such as gynecologist, obstreticians and pediatricians at the hospital of the Pontificia University Catolica of Chile, among others. It also has tools to load IMC, birth date, amongst others.

I found this website 1 month ago, and I visit at least 3 times a week, because it gives me information for various research.

I like this website because I trust his veracity and so easy to explain. I find it very complete in my career as a midwife, because it's a site for women special treatments, resolving doubts in every stage in their lives.

Introducing myself

Hello my name is Patricia Llancao, I'm 19 years old, study Obstetrics in the University of Chile and I live in Santiago Centre. I'm very friendly and I don't like conflict.

I chose Obstetrics because I am interested in the care and control of the health both of the woman and of the future children who could manage to have and I want to contribute as future midwife to delivery of a better service of health in these areas.

The day of the earthquake the roof of my parent's room collapsed, I saw the images that provoked in me a strong impression. I question me many things in my life and m ade me see the world with other eyes. The lack of adequate health care in the most affected areas where urgent attention was required, reinforced my decision to become a midwife, because as midwife could have helped to improve the attention of many Medical Centers in need.