Evidence- Based Care

B=What are the Benefits of the proposed intervention, test, medication? What Benefits do you expect for me from this intervention, test or medication? R= What are the Risks of the proposed intervention, test, or medication? What Risks would be of concern in my case? A=What Alternatives would be available to try? N=What happens if I…

by Carl Sandburg Being born is important You who have stood at the bedposts and seen a mother on her high harvest day, the day of the most golden of harvest moons for her. You who have seen the new wet child dried behind the ears, swaddled in soft fresh garments, pursing its lips and…

FULL CIRCLE MIDWIFERY STATISTICS January 1, 1984  through  December 31,  2022 Total planned home births:                                                                                    1791 Total  transports:                                                                                     141  [ 7.6 % ]                         Mothers transported in labor:                                   99                               Cesareans                                      55   [ 3% ]                               Forceps/Vacuum                              9                         Mothers transported within 24 hours postpartum:       25                         Babies transported within 24 hours after home birth:   17 Counties:  Benzie  2      Kent 14    Lake  20    Manistee  53     Mason  214    Mecosta  139    Montcalm  15     Muskegon  388    Oceana   266     Ottawa  131   Newaygo  398    Osceola  78    plus 73 births attended in Allegan, Clare, Eaton, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Ingham, Isabella, Kalamazoo, Midland,…

This is from Dr. Gott.  Mix equal portions of unprocessed bran, applesauce and prune juice together and place then in your refrigerator for at least an hour to blend them.  Then take 1 – 2 tablespoons daily, more if necessary, for relief.  The remedy may take up to 2 weeks to be fully effective, but…

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