C-SECTIONS

WHY ARE THEY DONE?

Massiel Coronado
Independent study mentorship fall semester
2017
Mrs. click
My mentor
My Mentors name is Krislyn Boswell, RN.
She works at Clear Lake Regional Medical
Center as a Labor and Delivery nurse.
What is ISM?
ISM is an advanced Course Requirements
course designed for
students wishing to Document a minimum of 3 hours of
mentorship each week
mentor an adult
Complete a journal each week
professional in a chosen documenting mentorship
course experiences
Complete an ISM professional
portfolio, a mid-term presentation,
and all of the required assignments
Create a product and a presentation
at the professional level and
present to a panel of graders
Project
Topic- C-sections and why they are done
I chose this topic because I find it interesting how some woman never have to get c-
sections while others receive multiple.
Key Points
Most common reasons for C-
sections

uncommon reasons for c-sections

Recovery after c-sections

Different methods of C-sections

Emergency c-sections vs. planned c-

sections
Most Common and Uncommon
Reasons for C-sections

How often they occur

Why they occur
How often they become emergency c-sections
Recovery After C-sections

How long it takes for them to be able to go home

How long until the wound is fully healed
Different Methods of C-sections

Why each one is used

What is the difference between each method
Emergency vs. Planned C-sections

What reasons for C-sections are

planned
What reasons for C-sections are
emergencies
How many C-sections are planned
vs. how many are emergencies
I will need to research
Different reasons why c-sections are needed
Methods and recovery for these reasons
The percentage on how often it is an emergency or nonemergency c-section
The process leading up to a c-sections
Product

My product is an educational booklet for pregnant women

about C-sections

The booklet name will be similar to the one in the picture

I plan to discuss my product towards the end of my final

presentation
Conclusion

I hope that my mentorship experience will help me learn more about babies and
delivering them. I also hope it will help me decide what kind of nursing I want to go
into.

I hope that by completing this final exam it will help me learn more about c-
sections.
 I would like to thank
Krislyn for being my mentor and teaching me
throughout the year
Graders for your time
Mrs. Click for choosing me to be in this class
My Mom and Dad for helping through this process
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News, Sky. Increase in the Number of C-Sections Affecting Human Evolution. Sky News, 6 Dec. 2016,
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Sidebottom, Amber. 6 Things Not to Say to a Mom Who Has a C-Section. Pinterest, 27 Apr.
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