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Protocol For Determining Fertility While Breastfeeding And Not In Cycles, Richard Fehring, Mary Barron, Mary Schneider Aug 2005

Protocol For Determining Fertility While Breastfeeding And Not In Cycles, Richard Fehring, Mary Barron, Mary Schneider

Richard J Fehring

A protocol was developed and evaluated for nonovulating breastfeeding women to determine potential fertility with an electronic hormonal fertility monitor. The amount of required abstinence (i.e., days of potential fertility) through the first menstrual cycle indicated by the fertility monitor was significantly lower (17% of the total days) compared with the amount of abstinence (50% of the total days) indicated by the self-observation of cervical mucus.


New Low And High Tech Calendar Methods Of Family Planning, Richard Fehring Dec 2004

New Low And High Tech Calendar Methods Of Family Planning, Richard Fehring

Richard J Fehring

Calendar-based methods are not usually considered effective or useful methods of family planning among health professionals. However, new “high-” and “low”-tech calendar methods have been developed, which are easy to teach, to use, and may be useful in helping couples avoid pregnancy. The low-tech models are based on a fixed-day calendar system. The high-tech models are based on monitoring urinary metabolites of female reproductive hormones. Both systems have high levels of satisfaction. This article describes these new models of family planning and the research on their effectiveness. The author proposes a new algorithm for determining the fertile phase of the …


Medication Administration Safety: Implementing A Systems Approach [Poster], Patricia Harris Dec 2004

Medication Administration Safety: Implementing A Systems Approach [Poster], Patricia Harris

Patricia Harris

No abstract provided.


The Development Of Nursing Voice: Writing As An Empowerment Strategy, Genevieve Chandler, S. Roberts, R. Demarco Dec 2004

The Development Of Nursing Voice: Writing As An Empowerment Strategy, Genevieve Chandler, S. Roberts, R. Demarco

Genevieve E. Chandler

No abstract provided.


Basal Body Temperature Recording: A Useful Recommendation To Couples Seeking Pregnancy?, Mary Barron, Richard Fehring Dec 2004

Basal Body Temperature Recording: A Useful Recommendation To Couples Seeking Pregnancy?, Mary Barron, Richard Fehring

Richard J Fehring

No abstract provided.


Feeding Readiness In Preterm Infants: The Relationship Between Preterm Behavioral State And Feeding Readiness Behaviors And Efficiency During Transition From Gavage To Oral Feeding, R. White-Traut, Brenda Lessen, M. Berbaum, B. Mcfarlin, L. Cardenas Dec 2004

Feeding Readiness In Preterm Infants: The Relationship Between Preterm Behavioral State And Feeding Readiness Behaviors And Efficiency During Transition From Gavage To Oral Feeding, R. White-Traut, Brenda Lessen, M. Berbaum, B. Mcfarlin, L. Cardenas

Brenda S. Lessen

The purpose of this secondary analysis was to assess whether alert behavioral states were associated with an increased number of feeding readiness behaviors (FRBs) and whether the number of FRBs were associated with subsequent feeding efficiency in healthy premature infants born between 29 to 35 weeks gestation. (post-print forthcoming)


Aging And The Neural Correlates Of Successful Picture Encoding, A Gutchess, R Welsh, T Hedden, A Bangert, M Minear, L Liu, D Park Dec 2004

Aging And The Neural Correlates Of Successful Picture Encoding, A Gutchess, R Welsh, T Hedden, A Bangert, M Minear, L Liu, D Park

Linda Liu Hand

No abstract provided.


Cross Cultural Perspectives On Nursing: A Glimpse Of Nursing In Japan, Noel Kerr Dec 2004

Cross Cultural Perspectives On Nursing: A Glimpse Of Nursing In Japan, Noel Kerr

Noël M Kerr PhD, RN, CMSRN

No abstract provided.


Race, Gender, And Status: A Content Analysis Of Print Advertisements In Four Popular Magazines (Includes Author Interview), Melvin Thomas, Linda Treiber Dec 2004

Race, Gender, And Status: A Content Analysis Of Print Advertisements In Four Popular Magazines (Includes Author Interview), Melvin Thomas, Linda Treiber

Linda A. Treiber

No abstract provided.


Parents’ Refusal Of Medical Treatment For Cultural Or Religious Beliefs: An Ethnographic Study Of Health Care Professionals’ Experiences, Luanne Linnard-Palmer, Susan Kools Dec 2004

Parents’ Refusal Of Medical Treatment For Cultural Or Religious Beliefs: An Ethnographic Study Of Health Care Professionals’ Experiences, Luanne Linnard-Palmer, Susan Kools

Luanne Linnard-Palmer

Pediatric nurses working in acute care settings serving religious and culturally diverse families may encounter parents whose beliefs influence treatment decisions. Previous literature describes how these complex situations lead to emotional distress and strained relationships between health care provider and family members. An ethnographic study was conducted to investigate the impact of parental treatment refusal on the bedside interactions between pediatric nurses and parents. Twenty in-depth interviews with nurses were conducted, and extensive field notes were taken during data collection. Emotional feelings associated with possible loss of guardianship and subsequent mandated treatment, the impact of the situation on the nurses’ …


Perfil Das Gestantes Adolescentes Na Assistência Ao Pré-Natal Na Clínica Materno Infantil Em Sarandi-Pr / Profile Of Pregnant Teens In Prenatal Care On Maternal And Child Clinic In Sarandi-Pr, Everton Fernando Alves, Adriana De Sant'ana Gasquez, Sandra Marisa Pelloso Dec 2004

Perfil Das Gestantes Adolescentes Na Assistência Ao Pré-Natal Na Clínica Materno Infantil Em Sarandi-Pr / Profile Of Pregnant Teens In Prenatal Care On Maternal And Child Clinic In Sarandi-Pr, Everton Fernando Alves, Adriana De Sant'ana Gasquez, Sandra Marisa Pelloso

Everton Fernando Alves

Este artigo tem como objetivo conhecer o perfil das gestantes adolescentes em consulta de enfermagem, ao primeiro atendimento da assistência ao Pré-natal na Clínica Materno Infantil em Sarandi – PR. Realizou-se um estudo descritivo no período de 23/09/2003 a 21/06/20004, avaliando o perfil das gestantes adolescentes através da investigação e análise de fichas perinatais dos prontuários de gestantes. Observamos a prevalência de evasão escolar entre as adolescentes que encontravam-se grávidas, além de iniciam o pré-natal mais cedo em relação as multíparas. Entretanto há uma preocupação em relação a idade gestacional de início do pré-natal pois podem haver fatores de risco …