jueves, 9 de septiembre de 2010

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.

viernes, 3 de septiembre de 2010

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.

viernes, 20 de agosto de 2010

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.

jueves, 1 de julio de 2010

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.

jueves, 24 de junio de 2010

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.

jueves, 17 de junio de 2010

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.

jueves, 10 de junio de 2010

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.