ADMH: Postpartum Unit and Application of Betty Neuman’s System Model
Write one brief paragraph for each of the below five points including at least two references in each paragraph.
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1. Introduction to your ADMH practice area and your role and responsibilities
2. Description of applicable assessment tools relative to your ADMH practice area
3. Conceptualization of chosen ADMH Model in relation to your ADMH practice
4. Application of your model and tools to your practice
5. Conclusion including your philosophy of nursing
NB: My ADMH practice area is postpartum unit.
My chosen ADMH Model is Betty Neuman’s system model.
Please the five points should be highlighted sub headings.
Postpartum Unit
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Postpartum Unit
Introduction to ADMH Practice Area and Roles and Responsibilities
An Advanced Diploma in Mental Health (ADMH) practice in the postpartum unit is crucial for ensuring that new mothers and babies are well taken care of after birth. The primary roles and responsibilities of postpartum nurses include monitoring and assessing the health condition of the mother and baby after birth. They check the vital signs of the newborn baby. Postpartum nurses facilitate the healing and recovery of new mothers (RegisteredNursing.org, n.d.). They educate new mothers and their families to take care of the babies and transition smoothly. If the mother undergoes a caesarian during birth, postpartum nurses are responsible for giving them medications, such as antibiotics (Buek, Cortez, & Mandell, 2021). They remove catheters and discharge mothers when they get ready or are permitted to go home.
Description of Assessment Tools in Postpartum Unit
The primary assessment tools relative to the postpartum unit are the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Screen (EPDS) and the Postpartum Functional Assessment Questionnaire (PFAQ). The EPDS focuses on anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and depressive symptoms (Postpartum Support International, n.d.). The most significant benefit of the EPDS is that it is self-administered, easy to complete, and translated into numerous languages. The PFAQ incorporates the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM). In addition, it uses a scale to determine the severity of pain. For example, the common numerical scale ranges from 0 to 10, where 7-10 entails severe pain, 4-6 shows moderate pain, 1-3 means mild pain, and 0 means no pain (Filipec et al., 2023). As such,