Posts in August, 2019

Excessive Uterine Activity From Induction of Labor Aug 29

Contractions are vital to the birth of a baby. They cause the cervix to dilate, while helping the baby descend into the birth ...

Study Shows That 75% of Nursing Homes Are Chronically Understaffed Aug 26

Many nursing home residents and their families have long held the suspicion that nursing homes are understaffed. A study has shown ...

Why the Elder Justice Act Is Failing to Prevent Abuse Aug 23

The Elder Justice Act was a bipartisan bill passed, after seven years of struggle, back in March 2010. North Carolina residents ...

Informed Consent and Shared Decision Making for Labor and Delivery Decisions Aug 20

The birth of a baby is a magical time for all. Accordingly, the safety of the mother and the baby should be of the utmost ...

Longer Labor Carries Risks to Mother and Baby Aug 16

Is It Dangerous to Be In Labor Too Long? According to this NPR article the typical first-time mother gave birth in about 4 hours ...

Making Nursing Home Safety a Bigger Priority Aug 15

While nursing home abuse may not receive a lot of attention, it is just as big a problem as child abuse or domestic violence. ...