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University of Texas at Tyler

2020

Depression

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Effects Of Patient Monitoring While On Hormonal Contraceptives: A Benchmark Project, Ashley Simo Dec 2020

Effects Of Patient Monitoring While On Hormonal Contraceptives: A Benchmark Project, Ashley Simo

MSN Capstone Projects

The advancements made by the hormonal contraceptive industry has been a major advancement in the topic of women's health. However, it has been speculated through various complaints and studies that this pro-woman drug came with its risks. Common complaints about depressive moods have begun to be noted and associated with these drugs. This evidenced based project analyzes the correlation between hormonal contraceptives and the development of depressive symptoms. To better prove this, the study examines the effects of implementing patient contraceptive monitoring into practice, and its benefits.


Early Screening Of Postpartum Depression, Mary Ramirez Dec 2020

Early Screening Of Postpartum Depression, Mary Ramirez

MSN Capstone Projects

Postpartum depression (PPD) is the most common pregnancy-related complication affecting over half-million mothers each year in the United States and only 50% of these women seek treatment or even receive a mental health evaluation (American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2015; Horowitz & Goodman, 2004). Failure to detect or diagnose PPD can have serious consequences for both mom and baby. Nurses play a key role in discharge teaching and education, which puts them in the perfect position to ensure that adequate referrals are coordinated and to stress the importance of follow-up care to new mothers (Logsdon et al., 2018). Current …