Sentences with phrase «or by the obstetrician»

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If you read the whole comment you may understand that when I say to blame ONE person for ALL the deaths is like blaming the good doctor, herself, for ALL the babies who have died during childbirth when accepted» practices; like drug or surgical intervention were orchestrated in hospitals by Obstetricians!

Well a study in Nursing Economics found midwife - led births that collaborate with physicians are less likely to have C - sections, episiotomies, or perineal trauma than those handled by obstetricians alone.

So midwives need to market themselves or they risk being eclipsed by obstetricians who know more and can do more.

A birthing center, according to Wikipedia, is a healthcare facility, staffed by nurse - midwives, midwives, and / or obstetricians, for mothers in labor who may be assisted by doulas and coaches.

The vast majority of births in Ireland take place in hospital, either in a dedicated maternity hospital or in the maternity unit of an acute hospital, but some women choose to have their baby at home and others choose a more low - tech approach in which they are cared for primarily by midwives rather than obstetricians.

The vast majority of births in Ireland take place in hospital, either in a dedicated maternity hospital or in the maternity unit of an acute hospital, but some women choose to have their baby at home and others choose a more low - tech approach such as a birth centre or a midwifery led unit in which they are cared for primarily by midwives rather than obstetricians.

They described care by a midwife, family physician or obstetrician during 1, 2 or 3 maternity care cycles.

You must be referred by your obstetrician or primary care physician.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration notes that ultrasounds should only be performed per the request of a healthcare provider and by a trained professional, such as a sonographer, radiologist, or obstetrician.

I tried to match Johnson and Daviss as specifically as possible by adding in the additional variables of singleton (not twins or other multiples) and looking at Certified Nurse Midwives, who tend to care for lower - risk mothers than obstetricians.

This does not include prenatal care with your obstetrician or care for your newborn by the pediatric provider.

Even if you take a course offered by your local hospital or obstetrician, be sure to take an independent course as well.

They emphasize that massive bleeding or difficulty in getting an otherwise healthy baby out of the birth canal are common events that require instant action by a doctor, said LeRoy Sprang, president of the Illinois State Medical Society and an obstetrician for 25 years.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released a statement last year condemning home births, saying, «Childbirth decisions should not be dictated or influenced by what's fashionable, trendy or the latest cause celebre.»

Recent research suggests care with a midwife is as safe as that provided by a family physician or obstetrician, regardless of whether the woman chooses to give birth with a midwife at home or in the hospital [17 — 19].

By contrast, medical - led models of care are where an obstetrician or family physician is primarily responsible for care.

To refute this obvious mistruth, she is pointing out what the science actually says — that the perinatal mortality rate for low risk women cared for by midwives, whether at home or at hospital, is higher than the perinatal mortality rate for high risk women cared for by obstetricians in the hospital.

Referrals can certainly be made by your obstetrician or by your insurance company.

Studies that have claimed the safety of out - of - hospital deliveries by using higher mean or high cut - off 5 min Apgar scores and reviews based on these studies should be treated with skepticism by obstetricians and midwives, by pregnant women, and by policy makers.

Once labor has begun, a patient attempting TOLAC should be evaluated by an obstetrician or other obstetric care provider.

After counseling, the ultimate decision to undergo TOLAC or a repeat cesarean delivery should be made by the patient in consultation with her obstetrician or obstetric care provider.

The decision to offer and pursue TOLAC in a setting in which the option of emergency cesarean delivery is limited should be carefully considered by patients and their obstetricians or other obstetric care providers.

The author further demonstrates a naive understanding of our profession by stating, «the decisions taken by a nurse - midwife must reflect the protocols and stance of their supervisory obstetrician and the hospital or birthing center where they practice» (p 86).

The vast majority of obstetricians either feel or are told by hospital administrators that their time is too valuable to come in and say kind words to you, rub your back, or offer you a drink of water.

A «pinch test» that simulates the compression that occurs when baby is nursing may be part of your prenatal care by your midwife or obstetrician or during a prenatal breastfeeding consultation with your lactation consultant.

The study compares 2 models of antenatal care, i.e. antenatal care by midwives and obstetricians or antenatal care by midwives only.

Birth Center: A free - standing maternity center or facility that is staffed by midwives and / or obstetricians and offers family - centered care for low - risk pregnancy, labor and birth.

Other models of care include a) where the physician / obstetrician is the lead professional, and midwives and / or nurses provide intrapartum care and in - hospital postpartum care under medical supervision; b) shared care, where the lead professional changes depending on whether the woman is pregnant, in labour or has given birth, and on whether the care is given in the hospital, birth centre (free standing or integrated) or in community setting (s); and c) where the majority of care is provided by physicians or obstetricians.

«We found no difference in the risk of perinatal mortality or maternal morbidity and mortality between deliveries by family physicians and those by obstetricians,» write the authors.

Treatment starts by talking to your obstetrician as soon as possible and making sure they understand this is not just the routine postpartum worry or blues.

Torts — Negligence — Medical malpractice — Causation — Trial judge finding respondent obstetrician liable for applicant infant's injuries — Whether, under principles described in Snell v. Farrell, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 311, it is open for a trier of fact to find causation by drawing an inference based on all the evidence led at trial, notwithstanding the fact that the defence has led some evidence to the contrary — Whether, in an informed consent case, the causation issue is decided in accordance with the majority or the minority opinions of the House of Lords in Chester v Afshar, [2005] 1 A.C. 134.

Our attorneys recovered $ 2.35 million on behalf of an infant who was born with a congenital heart defect and hearing loss caused by a failure of the mother's obstetricians to diagnose or treat her rubella during pregnancy.

Nothing is more challenging than knowing that your child suffered or continues to suffer due to negligence, irresponsible behavior or medical malpractice by an obstetrician or other medical professional.

There is a school of thought that all brachial plexus injuries during birth are avoidable and are the product of either excessive traction on the baby's head by the obstetrician or the use of fundal pressure by labor and delivery nurses which further jams the shoulder into the pubic symphysis in combination with excessive traction.

If the injury to the newborn or mother is caused by the negligence of an obstetrician, surgeon, delivery nurse, anesthesiologist, pediatrician, or other medical professional involved with the pregnancy, labor, and delivery, families are entitled to pursue compensation from those liable.

If an obstetrician negligently fails to recognize and handle these complications and the obstetrician's negligence is determined to have been a cause of the fetus's injury or death, the obstetrician may be held liable for the damages suffered by the child or the child's family as a result.

Some birth injuries result from unavoidable complications during pregnancy, labor, or delivery, while others are caused by the negligence of hospitals, clinics, obstetricians, or other medical personnel assisting in the care of a pregnant woman and her unborn child.

If an obstetrician or other medical personnel who are assisting in the birth of a child negligently fail to recognize and adequately manage these and other complications, the obstetrician and assisting medical professionals may be found liable in a medical malpractice action for a child's CP that is determined to have been caused by the negligence of such medical personnel.

If you feel that an error was made by your delivery team, obstetrician or other medical professional, it is important to speak with a medical malpractice attorney who can be informative and advise your next steps in a timely and compassionate manner.

Improper or inadequate care by obstetricians and other medical personnel immediately following a child's birth may also result in asphyxia injuries to a child.

A Caesarean section, or C - section, is the surgical delivery of a baby through incisions made by an obstetrician in the mother's abdomen and uterus and may be performed when the mother is unable to deliver her child vaginally or when a vaginal delivery would put the health or life of the baby and / or mother at risk.

If, for example, a physician negligently fails to order a C - section when a mother's labor is progressing at a rate that is considered unsafe for the baby and the baby is injured or dies during vaginal delivery, the obstetrician may be found liable for the injuries or death sustained by the fetus during the vaginal delivery.

Obstetricians and other medical personnel who assist in the care of a mother during her pregnancy or in her child's birth have a duty to exercise due care for the prevention of fetal asphyxia injuries by properly watching for, detecting, and monitoring signs of fetal asphyxia, and by managing the condition when it has been discovered to prevent or reduce the likelihood of child injury to the fetus.

Medical mistakes by obstetricians, pediatricians, hospital staff or other medical professionals in any of the circumstances mentioned above can lead to the development of cerebral palsy.

If, for example, an obstetrician fails to timely order or perform a C - section when nuchal cord is detected and this failure is found to have been a cause of the baby's HIE childbirth injury, the obstetrician may be found liable for the damages suffered by the child as a result of the injury in an action for medical malpractice.

When this occurs, the obstetrician or medical professional responsible may be found liable for the damages suffered by a child as a result of the HIE injury in an action for medical malpractice.

A child's brain injury may be caused by an obstetrician's negligence during the mother's pregnancy or the child's delivery, pediatric malpractice, the ingestion of toxic substances, non-fatal drowning, and a great variety of additional accidents.

If an obstetrician's negligent failure to timely diagnose and treat these maternal conditions is found to have been a cause of a child's HIE childbirth injury, the obstetrician may be found liable for the damages suffered by the child as a result of his or her HIE injury.

Hypoxia and hypoxic - ischemic encephalopathy often occurs during childbirth due to various reasons, but the underlying cause is often the direct result of medical malpractice or negligence by the obstetrician (OB / GYN), nurse, midwife, doctor, or other medical professional.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends psychosocial screening of pregnant women at least once per trimester (or 3 times during prenatal care) by using a simple 2 - question screen and further screening if the preliminary screen result indicates possible depression.49