Prenatal Care for the Homeless
Families and children in the context of social change

The Homeless Prenatal Program

The goal of the Homeless Prenatal Program (HPP) in San Francisco is to break the cycle of childhood poverty by providing a variety of services to homeless families (Homeless Prenatal Program, 2010). The original and still primary service offered is prenatal and parenting support, in addition to housing assistance, training in personal finance and computer skills, mental health services and referrals, financial emergency assistance, and substance abuse counseling. The historical goal has been to reach out to homeless women who have become pregnant or are the head of a family and provide the relevant services and referrals to stabilize and improve their situations and thus ensure continuity of perinatal care. The prenatal care consists of on-site care and classes in prenatal self-care. Perinatal care services include home visits to help mothers provide for the infant's…...

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References

Bloom, Kathaleen, C., Bednarzyk, Michele S., Devitt, Deanna L., Renault, Rebecca A., Teaman, Veronica, and Van Loock, Donna M. (2004). Barriers to prenatal care for homeless pregnant women. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 33, 428-435.

Diehl, Digby. (2004). The Homeless Prenatal Program. In S.L. Isaacs and J.R. Knickman (Eds.) To Improve Health and Health Care, Volume VII. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Homeless Prenatal Program. (2010). Retrieved July 12, 2011 from  http://www.homelessprenatal.org/ 

Matti, Linda K. And Caspersen, Virginia M. (1993). Prevalence of drug use among pregnant women in a rural area. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 22, 510-514.

Although not all pregnancies can be planned, all pregnancies can proceed with optimal outcomes when proper prenatal care is available and used. Those who can should see a doctor prior to considering parenthood. Tests for various congenital diseases or diseases that might impact the gestational period can help properly plan for a healthy pregnancy. Moreover, prenatal care can ensure that the right nutrients and lifestyle factors are in place for a trouble-free pregnancy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2018) suggest supplementation with folic acid and cessation of drugs and alcohol during pregnancy to reduce the possibilities of complications or damage to the fetus. The most important aspects of prenatal care include lifestyle and prenatal coaching. However, prenatal care should be divided into pre-planning (preconception care) and actual prenatal care (care offered to mother and fetus subsequent to pregnancy). Checkups are the cornerstone of prenatal and preconception care. A woman…...

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References

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2018). Planning for pregnancy.

“Maternal Nutrition and the Outcome of Pregnancy,” (n.d.).

National Institutes of Health (2018). What is prenatal care and why is it important?https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/pregnancy/conditioninfo/prenatal-care

https://www.cdc.gov/preconception/planning.html

In the twenty-first century, women should have easy access to available resources to assist them in their pregnancy. In addition, available technology to detect difficulties during pregnancies is widespread in the medical field; however, disadvantaged women in Atlanta, Georgia do not benefit from these resources. Each year, maternal care expands in resources and knowledge. Equipped physicians can diagnose birth defects long before a mother gives birth. Absurdly, poor twenty-first century mothers in Atlanta lack access to this prenatal care, which would play a vital role in the reduction of infant mortality. Without prenatal care, mothers endanger not only their lives but also the lives of their unborn infants." (2005) proposed solution provision of adequate access to prenatal care for women in Atlanta by the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and local hospitals has been stated for free monthly screening however this provision will depend on the ability of groups in…...

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Inadequate Prenatal Care for an Undocumented Immigrant
Desired Outcome and Evidence-Based Solution

PENATAL CAE FO UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGANT

Inadequate Prenatal Care for an Undocumented Immigrant

Adequate access to prenatal care remains a major problem amongst undocumented immigrant women in the U.S. This difficulty arises from factors such as lack of health insurance, inability to meet costs relating to prenatal care, inaccessibility to sources of prenatal care, linguistic barriers, distrust in the healthcare system, and unusually rigid work schedules (Fabi, 2014; Lee, 2015). Other challenges include misinformation about the consequences of immigration as well as perceived and actual fear of encountering law enforcement or immigration authorities while seeking health care (Fabi, 2014). Inadequate access to prenatal care often increases the likelihood of poor reproductive, maternal, and neonatal health outcomes amongst undocumented immigrant women and their babies. With reference to an identified undocumented immigrant woman, this paper describes the problem of accessing prenatal care amongst illegal immigrants…...

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American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) (2015). Health care for unauthorized immigrants. Retrieved from:   Publications/Committee-Opinions/Committee-on-Health-Care-for-Underserved- Women/Health-Care-for-Unauthorized-Immigrantshttp://www.acog.org/Resources-And -

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Prenatal care is an important aspect of pregnancy and can result in positive outcomes for both mother and infant. Low-risk pregnancies have different recommendations for prenatal care than high-risk pregnancies. Low risk pregnancies begin with medical checkups that include screening tests. This will help the mother know if the baby is healthy and if she is healthy while pregnant. Prenatal care also involves some aspect of counseling as well as education on how to handle various facets of pregnancy. Patient education could involve topics like healthy eating, any additional screening tests needed, and level of physical activity. They may also include as part of prenatal care, what to expect during labor plus after delivery.
The first trimester for a low-risk pregnancy as previously stated, involves tests, labs, and screenings. The first thing they do is determine the expectant mother's blood type and h factor and to look for signs of immunity…...

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Peccatori, F., Azim, H., Orecchia, R., Hoekstra, H., Pavlidis, N., Kesic, V., & Pentheroudakis, G. (2013). Cancer, pregnancy and fertility: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. Annals Of Oncology, 24(suppl 6), vi160-vi170.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/annonc/mdt199 

Song, K., Musci, T., & Caughey, A. (2013). Clinical utility and cost of non-invasive prenatal testing with cfDNA analysis in high-risk women based on a U.S. population. The Journal Of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 26(12), 1180-1185.  http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/14767058.2013.770464

What You Should Know about PreeclampsiaIf youre planning on having a family or if you are already pregnant or know someone who is -- you should be aware of some important information concerning a potentially serious medical condition that affects women during pregnancy. The serious medical condition is preeclampsia which affects pregnant women and is characterized by high blood pressure and damage to organ systems, most especially after the 20th week of pregnancy (Preeclampsia Overview, 2023). A growing body of extensive evidence-based research has shed light on various contributing factors to preeclampsia, including maternal age, obesity, first-time pregnancy, family history, and preexisting medical conditions such as diabetes and hypertension (Zhang & Yue, 2022). In addition, inadequate prenatal care and socio-economic disparities have been linked to an increased risk of preeclampsia. Recent studies have highlighted the potential role of immune system dysfunction and genetic factors such as a family history…...

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References

Brosens, I., Muter, J., Ewington, L., Puttemans, P., Petraglia, F., Brosens, J. J., & Benagiano, G. (2019). Adolescent Preeclampsia: Pathological Drivers and Clinical Prevention. Reproductive Sciences, 26(2), 159–171.

Bryant, A. S. et al. (2022). Low-Dose Aspirin Use for the Prevention of Preeclampsia and Related Morbidity and Mortality. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Retrieved from  https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-advisory/articles/2021/12/low-dose-aspirin-use-for-the-prevention-of-preeclampsia-and-related-morbidity-and-mortality .

Li, M., Zhang, C.-Y., & Yue, C.-Y. (2022). Effects of pre-pregnancy BMI and gestational weight gain on adverse pregnancy outcomes and complications of GDM. Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 42(4), 630–635.

Discussion: Planning for Community Health Outreach to Improve Maternal HealthThe vision and mission to improve maternal and infant health through better prenatal care and encouraging smoking cessation will require a coalition between healthcare and community leaders, spiritual leaders, and local social workers and counselors, partnerships between hospitals and community-based organizations, ensuring that individuals are supported prenatally, throughout pregnancy, and in their first year postpartum. (1). The mission of the organization must be holistic, and provide constant and ongoing support for what is a lifestyle change, not a singular event.It is a vision founded upon a holistic view of health and wellness, which circumvents the need for more expensive secondary and tertiary care. It is also critical to accumulate data on a regular basis, to ensure that funds are appropriately channeled in the right directions. There must be mechanisms for both providers and recipients alike to offer information to ensure that…...

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These programs include the service of a registered dietician. (Monti, 2006) These and other programs and research adds to the insight and knowledge about prenatal nutrition that offer a valuable resource and knowledge base for the professional nurse.
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Monti, Davorka (2003) Not so Common Nutrition Exercises for Your Childhood

Education Classes. International Journal of Childbirth Education, 17 (4).

Monti, D. (2006) Community Nutrition…...

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Prenatal Testing
For many people, prenatal testing has opened many opportunities to treat potential illnesses and to save lives. Administering tests that involve visualization, ultrasounds and amniocentesis allow physicians and parents to identify illnesses and disabilities in children even before birth. More advanced surgical techniques have been used to treat babies even before they are born.

Many others, however, have expressed concern over the ethical implications of prenatal testing. hile the treatment of diseases is a noble cause, many ethicists worry that prenatal testing will lead to a de facto form of eugenics. In these cases, prenatal testing could be used to screen out mild disabilities and other non-life threatening conditions.

This paper looks at the social implications of prenatal testing, with a particular emphasis on the definitions of disability and preferred genetic makeup. The first part is a look at the reasons why parents avail of prenatal testing techniques. These range from…...

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Suter, Sonia Mateu. "The routinization of prenatal testing." American Journal of Law and Medicine. Boston: 2002. Proquest Database.

Prenatal Maternal Stress and Prematurity: A Prospective Study
of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Women

Medical risks only predict one half to two thirds of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Even though elevated levels of epinephrine and norepinephrine reduces bloodflow and oxygen to the fetus, which may inhibit fetal growth and precipitate labor, studies that have explored stress factors related to low birthweight and premature delivery have found mixed. Researchers Lobel, Dunkel-Schetter, and Scrimshaw (1992) pursued the relationship between stress and adverse pregnancy outcomes in greater detail in their study of disadvantaged women. They looked at stress more holistically than previous studies and found stronger relationships.

The first major difference between this and previous studies was that Lobel et al. integrated biomedical data and psychosocial data, as opposed to just one or the other. They also looked at the relationship between weeks of gestation and birthweight, which many researchers overlooked. These researchers' operationalization of the stress construct for…...

Moreover, some genetic testing is inaccurate, creating the possibility of false positives and false negatives.
The second problem with genetic testing is that it can provide information about diseases where there is no treatment or intervention. This is the case for Tay-Sachs. There is no way to prevent the disease, which is fatal in children. However, unlike some other genetic disorders, the baby is born healthy and begins to deteriorate sometime after birth. Does knowing that the child will develop the disorder help the family, when prenatal screening does nothing to help treat the child?

The third problem with genetic testing is that it may lead people to make undesired choices. Abortion rates for children with genetic diseases are higher than those rates for children without those diseases. Abortion is a major moral issue in the United States. Does a process that might increase the likelihood that a mother will choose…...

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National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases. (2011). Tay Sachs Disease. Retrieved from  http://www.ntsad.org/index.php/tay-sachs 

Sheth, K. (2010, Nov. 17). Tay-Sachs disease. Retrieved August 13, 2011, from PubMed

sufficient health care for runaway teenagers is a topic of grave concern to most in the medical and social professions, both nationally and in the state of California. With limited treatment options, higher risks of STD's, HIV, and other diseases, improper prenatal care, and a lack of community care options, runaway teens receive grossly inadequate health care. This paper will address those concerns, specifically in the state of California, as well as offering possible solutions to the problem, and will examine the role of the registered nurse in the solutions presented.
It is important to note that the life of a runaway teenager is filled with health risks and danger. Marie and Cheri are just one example. They were 13 when they ran away from home in an attempt to escape a drug addicted father who sexually abused them. With only $200 between them, their food supply and housing was…...

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Healthcare Case Study Schuylkill County, PA
County Overview - Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania is located in the heart of the anthracite Coal region of Pennsylvania where the Schuylkill iver originates. Pottsville is the county seat, and the county showed a population of just under 150,000 as of 2010 with a density of 190 persons per square mile. The total area of the county is 782 square miles, almost all land, less than 1/2 a per cent water. The county's history, likely due to large coal deposits, focused on the railroad and industrialization (Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce, 2011).

The county experienced the high point of its population during the 1920s and 1930s, and has been losing people ever since, most between 1950 and 1970, with about a 1-2% population loss since the turn of the century. This is likely due to the lack of appropriate jobs and opportunities within the county. Schuylkill County is…...

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nurses deliver evidence-Based care?
Define main ideas within the title supported from the literature

Nurse instructors confront many hurdles in the present healthcare environment. Educational methods, philosophies, and the content of curricula is required to reviewed to cater to the requirements of the professional nurses who would practice in the coming millennium. (Kessenich; Guyatt; DiCenso, 25) Evidence-based practice or EBP has currently emerged to be a remarkable attribute in nursing literature along with a key impetus in restructuring nursing practice. (Elizabeth; Pyle, 64) Evidence-Based Nursing or EBN is the strategy by which the nurses formulate clinical conclusions applying the best available research evidence, their clinical skill and patient prioritization. (Evidence-Based Nursing: University of Minnesota) It could be narrated as the meticulous, unequivocal and judicious application of the current best evidences in formulating decisions about the care of individual patients. When clinicians formulate health care conclusions for a population or group of…...

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The problems facing Medicare recipients and the federal government almost seem to be overwhelming. There are proponents of a plan to privatize Social Security and health insurance, placing the onus on the individual to pay for his own health care through savings specifically for this. Some others would have the program go through the private HMOs who have, in the past, contained the costs of care by having primary care physicians manage a patient's care and purposely keeps the costs of care down.
As with Medicaid, the recipients of Medicare would have difficulty obtaining health care without this program. The recipients would most likely have no other health insurance. The trend being what it is, a lot of individuals retiring today are fortunate to have pensions from their companies, much less health benefits. ithout a national health insurance plan, like Medicare, those individuals would have to pay for health care…...

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Teen pregnancy is a complex topic that can relate to a variety of other topics, making it possible to include body paragraphs that touch on everything from child sexual abuse to educational attainment by teen mothers.  That is because teen pregnancy does not generally exist in a vacuum, but is the result of a combination of varied social factors including race, socioeconomic status, religious affiliation, educational level, and residency.

Some topics that you could include in a body paragraph in a teen pregnancy essay include:

1. The relationship between religious practices and teen pregnancy rates; are teenage girls....

1. The Historical Evolution of Women's Rights: A Comparative Analysis

Trace the development of women's rights in different countries or time periods.
Examine the factors that influenced progress and regression, such as social, economic, and political conditions.
Compare and contrast the legal, social, and economic status of women across different societies.

2. Women's Suffrage and Its Impact on Democracy

Examine the struggle for women's right to vote.
Analyze the arguments for and against extending suffrage to women.
Discuss the impact of women's suffrage on democratic institutions and society.

3. The Intersectionality of Women's Rights: Race, Class, and Gender

Explore how race, class,....

The Alarming Impacts of Teenage Pregnancy: A Comprehensive Exploration

Introduction
Teenage pregnancy poses significant challenges for individuals, families, and communities. Its prevalence has been linked to a range of adverse social, economic, and health outcomes. This essay will comprehensively explore the alarming impacts of teenage pregnancy, examining its consequences on the physical, mental, and socioeconomic well-being of young mothers and their children.

Physical Health Consequences
Pregnant teenagers face a heightened risk of pregnancy complications, including preterm birth, low birth weight, and preeclampsia. Due to their immature physical development, they may experience uterine rupture, obstetric fistula, and other life-threatening emergencies. Moreover, their infants often have....

1. The Silent Suffering: Examining the Impact of Domestic Violence on Pregnant Women

2. Breaking the Cycle: Exploring Strategies to Prevent Domestic Violence during Pregnancy

3. Unmasking the Hidden Epidemic: Understanding the Prevalence of Domestic Violence in Pregnancy

4. The Unseen Consequences: Investigating the Long-term Effects of Domestic Violence on Pregnant Women and their Babies

5. A Call for Action: Promoting Awareness and Support for Pregnant Victims of Domestic Violence

6. Fostering Resilience: Identifying Protective Factors for Pregnant Women Experiencing Domestic Violence

7. Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Collaboration between Healthcare and Legal Systems to Address Domestic Violence in Pregnancy

8. Beyond Physical Abuse: Examining the Emotional, Psychological,....