Introduction Cases of medical errors have been occurring in recent years in patients’ medication in the healthcare systems of various nations. Several medical administration errors in healthcare facilities have different causes, among them the work fatigue that leads nurses to commit errors. The safety of patients and avoiding malfunctions and...
Summary The ADDIE model is the simplest instructional design in a nursing curriculum that remains on point. The model addresses the nursing curriculum in five teaching steps that involve training and learning. The model applies to e-learning and physical learning activities because it starts with a comprehensive analysis of the...
Abstract SBAR is a postoperative tool that helps compress the complex work done by medical practitioners and ease the communication network by minimizing interruption and providing a support framework. SBAR tool is an abbreviation for; S: situation, B: background, A: assessment), and acts as an enabler of patient safety as...
Dorothea Orem’s self-care deficit theory focuses and defines nursing as an activity aimed at helping others to provide and manage self-care. The main goal is to improve and care for human work at the house level of effectiveness. The focus and function of the theory are focused on the ability...
Introduction Today marks six months after my nursing graduation, and I believe that this career assists those in need. Most people cannot help themselves on their account because they have a long- or short-term impaired physical infirmity. Fawcett’s metaparadigm centralizes nursing concepts around a person, environment, and health. Other than...
Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) work with patients with mental or behavioral issues and their families in different settings. They assess their clients’ needs, develop nursing care plans, implement them, and evaluate their effectiveness in improving wellbeing. PMHNPs usually have the responsibility to evaluate and determine their sufferers’ health. They...
The salient tools for improving healthcare include law and policy. In particular, health policy entails rules and regulations that shape and protect a population’s health and well-being (Tricco et al., 2017). The overall healthcare program needs to combine strategies and interventions at the organizational and individual levels to standardize healthcare...
Introduction Advanced practice nursing is a malleable option for nurses wishing to advance their career or obtain a higher-level degree. Nurses with a bachelor’s degree and a Master of Science in Nursing are qualified to become Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNPs). The International Council of Nurses describes the advanced nursing...
Summary The nursing profession is an arduous career path that entails acquiring and applying the highest level of knowledge. In the era of evidence-based practice, nurses must continuously update and use critically analyzed knowledge and information to inform the delivery of nursing care (Rubio et al., 2017). Theoretical knowledge is...
Nurses assist patients and their communities in coping with disease, responding to it, and, if required, living with it so that they may continue to live their lifestyles. Nurses are responsible not only for individual treatment, but they also have long been at the center of wellness and public-health reform....
Health care quality is nursing professionals’ most vital objective, directly affecting treatment outcomes and patient satisfaction. To provide patients with quality health care, nurses should maintain high-level competence, knowledge, skills, and attitudes defining their professional performance. Measuring nursing performance allows determining how to enhance care quality and which factors and...
By broadening students’ perspectives on the meaning and predictive power of theory in healthcare, the course has assisted me in refining the understandings of theory and its implications for mental health nursing (MHN). From my viewpoint, theory is an innovative structuring of care-related ideas and phenomena that offers a set...
Low-level nursing theory models examine a patient’s level, allowing the nurse and the healthcare department to build a nursing care plan based on the patient’s qualities and level of independence. These theories, on the whole, are oriented toward the daily nursing practice. The key principle of middle-level theories is that...
Introduction The growing number of people older than 65 years has an impact on the social service agencies and gerontological nurses who provide care for them. Nurses with special skills in this area oftentimes work in rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, geriatricians’ offices, and patients’ homes to care for elderly patients...
Managing coronavirus is a challenging issue that puts nurses in the role of promoting the health and well-being of people by supporting, educating, and providing quality care to patients and families. Nurses are responsible for treating patients, developing interventions to manage illnesses, and providing physical support. However, nurses face challenges...
The approaches of medical specialists to the task of rendering high-quality services to the population differ, whereas they are all efficient in achieving the set goals. In the case of the principles of practice of nursing, developed by Virginia Henderson, and the self-care deficit nursing theory, created by Dorothea Orem,...
In nursing practice, there are many different approaches to the patient. Levine’s conservational theory focuses on an individual approach to preserving the patient’s condition with the least effort (Gonzalo, 2021). This approach forms four main concepts of this method, divided into two parts: conservation of energy and integrity. Within the...
Introduction Nursing is a distinct profession with its own set of systems and principles. What is often referred to as nursing theory frames the distinguishing features. Nursing theories are well-structured, experience and understanding notions that measure the extent of nursing practice. However, understanding why conceptual framework arises and why it...
The research approach chosen is determined by which research questions are being investigated. There are two main approaches to doing research: quantitative and qualitative. The quantitative method involves the use of a “rigorous and controlled design to examine phenomena using precise measurement” (Rutberg & Bouikidis, 2018, p. 209). In contrast,...
Introduction Nursing has historically been considered a highly challenging and honorable job. Nurses are expected to maintain a high level of professionalism despite the demanding working environment and a degree of anxiety that is deemed to be insurmountable in many other spheres. These medical workers are expected to be driven...
There are numerous approaches to nursing, as the phenomenon represents a complex network of activities and human qualities that are all centered around providing care to patients. People who get sick and need to be hospitalized always require more than just medical care, as they find themselves in a particularly...
Introduction Dorothea Orem’s self-care deficit nursing theory implies that a patient is capable of dealing with many healthcare issues on their own, and nurses should assist them at the point when these capabilities reach their limit (Denyes et al., 2001). Such ideas seem to be directly related to the concept...
Professional nurses are the largest group of health care practitioners. More than 3.8 million registered nurses (RNs) across the country make nursing the most splendid healthcare profession in the US (Turale & Kunaviktikul, 2019). According to the AACN, education significantly impacts the quality and competence of policymaking (Turale & Kunaviktikul,...
Nursing informatics competencies can be termed as having enough skills, knowledge, and capabilities to undertake special informatics skills. There are three basic features in informatics competencies, including basic computer skills, informatics knowledge, and finally, informatics skills. Apple Push Notifications (APNs) are the middle piece of the remote notification feature (Wohllebe...
Nursing Theory The nursing theory that was picked for the current capstone project was the Systems Model of the Action Research Process conceptualized by Kurt Lewin. This is a three-stage model that presupposes that every organizational change could be achieved in three steps: unfreezing, changing, refreezing (Husain et al., 2018)....
Introduction Despite their prevalence, pressure ulcers are complicated to treat. Regardless of multiple updates to the terminology and classification systems used to characterize these wounds, there are still problems with understanding. An accurate diagnosis and treatment plan can only be made when the notion of pressure ulcers has been clarified...
Abstract There is a direct correlation between the quality of care provided by nurses and patient outcomes. Nursing care models include varying levels of administration and coverage. While some focus on delivering high-quality care to a large number of patients, others are more concerned with meeting the unique requirements of...
The Description of the Participant’s Experience During my interaction with the healthcare personnel in a Canadian-based hospital, the nurses were kind to me, but there was a significant communication gap. I had attended the hospital for medical care after suffering from intermittent fevers for some time. First, I felt lonely...
Introduction In keeping with the information age, the modern healthcare system is characterized by specific purposes like collecting and retaining patient information and providing medical personnel with an opportunity to offer efficient medical treatment. Various medical data raise privacy concerns in information interchange. Any personal privacy discussion involves the analysis...
In the result of the meta-aggregation for the qualitative study, it was discovered that nurses and midwives who experienced a post-critical incident are prone to suffer from moral distress. Apart from this, they transform their professional identity, have decreased professional quality of life scale, and show signs of post-traumatic cognitions...
There are various nursing theories on patient care, such as the theories of interaction with patients and human needs. The basic concept of the human needs theory is to provide the patient with basic needs, such as breathing, drinking, eating, excretion, sleep, vision, and physical contact. In addition, people also...
The State Board of Nursing should impose limitations on the number of hours nurses work in order to avoid the detrimental effects of overworked nurses. Unfortunately, many organizations purposefully understaff with the aim of increasing their profit margins. Imposing a governmental limit on the amount of hours nurses can legally...
Nursing theories have long been considered essential tools in attaining better patient outcomes through evidence-based methods. These theories are primarily developed and formulated during practice (McKenna et al., 2014). In fact, the science of nursing is a combination of ideas and research in this field (McKenna et al., 2014). One...
Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a terminal condition that requires prolonged support and intervention. Majers and Warshawasky (2020) identify this disease as a chronic inflammation of the lungs that triggers airflow obstruction. The leading symptoms associated with it include cough, sputum production, breathing difficulty, and wheezing (Nossum, Johansen...
The article focuses on effective infection prevention and control from a nursing perspective in mitigating healthcare-associated infections as well as antimicrobial resistance. The article emphasizes that this is a significant public health threat to vulnerable populations. The authors seek to highlight some of the issues and challenges faced by nurses...
The article seeks to emphasize the rate of nurse compliance with prevention guidelines regarding central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI). An observational study with a cross-sectional design was conducted on 171 ICU nurses across 15 hospitals in 5 cities. The nurses were assessed on a range of guidelines such as daily...
Flexibility Flexibility illustrates various positive outcomes for the patient and medical system. The advent of an illness such as COVID-19 has posited the necessity for institutions to adapt to deadly diseases rapidly. Government policies requiring individuals to isolate themselves if they found themselves with the illness’s symptoms also showcased the...
When dealing with illness in a family, nurses are challenged with applying properly designed tools, strategies, and interventions that would suffice the needs of an individual and the family. Indeed, the family-centered approach to nursing allows for an integrative methodology and practice of healthcare, in which the immediate environment, in...
Introduction Nowadays the sphere of nursing is going through several developments. For example, the focus is getting shifted to person-centered care, the number of patients suffering from chronic diseases increases, and there are many complex cases. All these factors demand that nurses be well-trained and highly educated. Besides, leadership skills...
Experiential Learning Theory in Nursing Education Experiential learning revolves around the concept that learning occurs through experience. Given that nursing is a practice-based profession that requires real-life application of various theories, an experience-based learning approach is essential during nursing education (Murray, 2018). Strategies include role-playing, case studies, and concept mapping...
Introduction Effective leadership is a requirement of every organization for its success. Nursing, as a dynamic profession with a larger workforce in a healthcare organization, has a role in health leadership, and policymaking. Wymer (2021) maintains that the COVID-19 pandemic overwhelmed health systems, and revealed gaps in health systems, and...
Introduction Kolcaba’s Theory of Comfort is a Middle-Range nursing model that advocates for patients’ comfort. Middle-range nursing theories have a narrower emphasis and directly link nursing modes and various nursing practices. Middle-Range hypotheses have concepts that are less conceptual and more easily tested. Sometimes these theories try to explain something...
Introduction Medical practice is constantly evolving as a field due to the availability of new information and data. Modern healthcare strongly encourages change through an evidence-based approach. The following paper as part of the Direct Practice Improvement (DPI) Project will focus on a measurable patient outcome of adult hypertension in...
The research article by Khazei et al. (2021) is written under the principles of the self-care deficit theory (SCT). Orem introduced SCT to highlight the idea that humans have the capacity for rational thinking, which allows them to rationally analyze their self-care and employ care methods that will allow them...
Introduction Advanced nursing practice is a noteworthy professional area as well as a significant career step for any registered nurse. It requires a variety of diverse and highly developed skills from the medical professional. An advanced practice nurse has to be qualified in such fields as care practice, management, information...
This study aimed to assess whether the current nurse-patient allocation is adequate in the provision of quality service. The research methodology entailed actual collection of data from the participants who were chosen for the study. The research aimed at collecting the quantitative data, where the primary data was a major...
Abstract This report addresses the application of genomics in current nursing education and practice. It is stated that this field of scientific knowledge wields an increased potential in terms of genetic disease identification, prevention, and treatment. However, the observed misconceptions and ignorance prevent genomics from becoming a more important part...
Introduction Having a philosophy of nursing is essential for those in the nursing profession. A thorough understanding of one’s priorities, values, and perspectives on the purpose of care can promote the formation of professional identity and ensure consistency between assumptions and practice. This paper explains my philosophy of nursing and...
In order to ensure the effective implementation of the proposed project on the engagement of registered nurses in telehealth care provision, it is necessary to have a meeting with a representative of Santa Rosa Community Health Center (“Mission,” n. d.). One member of the team will also be present, and...
My Definition of Nursing Nursing is a complex profession involving a wide variety of activities requiring comprehensive knowledge and specific skills. Nonetheless, I believe that the concept of caring plays a central role in the nursing profession and is its inseparable element. I would define nursing as a healthcare sector...
Today nurses have an opportunity to obtain a doctoral degree, which could be either Ph.D. or a DNP. These two terminal degrees vary according to their purpose and future career path. Both of the degrees provide further development for nurses. However, DNP has a more significant impact on the healthcare...
For me, the most challenging thing was to stay focused on adhering to healthcare practitioners’ ethical and professional codes. During my nursing practice, I was engaged in a challenging practice that included shadowing a medical doctor who was conducting acupuncture. Shadowing medical practitioners is a significant way of gaining knowledge...
Introduction The decrease in infant mortality in Saudi Arabia means a growth in the load on neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), as more newborns would have died immediately before going to them. This is among the sources of the countrywide shortage of medical personnel, primarily nurses, to which newcomers frequently...
Background The modern healthcare sector faces multiple challenges, and some of these obstacles are related to the increased variety of problems patients might experience in intensive care units (ICUs). The increasing level of demands pertinent to vulnerable patients means that healthcare workers have to select new methods of care delivery...
Introduction Drug prescription is one area that remains under strict control of authorities and legislation due to potential negative patient outcomes in case of abuse or the lack of professionalism. For decades, physicians were responsible for prescribing controlled substances, but the shortage of medical staff and the dramatic increase in...
It is safe to say that nurses are key to the nation’s health – though that might sound overstated for some. Nurses are an integral part of every community and provide expert care for people from their birth to the end of life. Therefore, it is essential that a nurse...
It is important to note that the course provided not only invaluable knowledge but also insight and in-depth comprehension of how nursing research is conducted, structured, and presented. The two most important subjects of the course, which will have the greatest impact on my nursing practice, include nursing research ethics...
Introduction Dorothea Orem’s self-help deficit model is based on the principles of self-care (self-help), which Orem defines as activities for the preservation of life, health, and well-being that people start and carry out independently. At the same time, she pays great attention to nursing care in the prevention of diseases,...
Practical nursing is a significant factor that motivates nurses to represent the full interests of the profession through researching and refining nursing skills to ensure competition and better patient outcomes. A nurse leader is a qualified nurse entitled to the mandate to inspire and motivate existing nurses and practicing nurse...
Evidence-Based Practice A good understanding and evaluating evidence in order to apply it to nurse’s practice is of importance to the nursing practice. According to Ellis (2019), due to challenging and changing regulations and patients’ power in health care facilities, there is increasing need for nurses to justify their decisions...
The history of the nurse profession originates in ancient times and is associated with such human feelings as empathy, care, and a sense of love for one’s neighbor, which at all times forced people to help each other in grief and illness. However, the honor of creating an independent nursing...
Nursing is one of the most widespread and complex medical fields. Despite the fact that the specifics of the work lies in constant and close contact with people, the sphere is subject to the presence and abundance of gender stereotypes. At the same time, it must be emphasized that certain...
Introduction Patient care is a multi-staged process, requiring the interaction of a wide range of specialists. Doctors, nurses, healthcare technicians, pharmacists, and other intermediate parties all contribute to the goal of promoting patient wellness. Maximizing the quality of healthcare delivery, in this case, concerns not only physical or mental wellness...
Introduction If I saw the picture on social media, my first impression would be, “that is quite a messy trauma room.” My impression would change to a pitiful and angry one if the patient in the room was my loved one. I would pity how he or she had to...
Introduction Some nurse leaders work in management positions, while others work as educators or researchers. I aspire to be a clinical nurse leader to provide direct patient care while also serving as a mentor and role model for other nurses. They play a key role in the development and implementation...
A healthcare institution must uncover the proper intersection between shaping the patient’s need for medical services, ensuring economic efficiency, and compliance with ethical principles. The reasonable selection of the coordinates in which the patient’s health is the absolute objective of the intervention is reflected in the dynamics and qualitative characteristics...
The paper examines the issue of medication errors prior to administration in healthcare facilities. It argues that such errors are likely to occur as a result of human factors such as lack of adequate education and training, unreliable systems and protocols, and communication gaps between healthcare providers and patients. These...
A nursing practice problem is discovered through nursing evaluations of a patient’s state, whereas a medical practice problem is focused on the patient’s pathology. A nursing practice problem analyzes the human response to health situations in particular (Milner & Cosme, 2017). When a patient arrives at the institution with headaches,...
Casafont, Claudia, et al. “Experiences of Nursing Students as Healthcare Aid During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Spain: A Phemonenological Research Study.” Nurse Education Today, vol. 97, 2021, p. 104711. The article is a study including the assessment of the experience of nursing students employed as medical staff during the COVID-19...
The implementation of information technology in nursing operations is an integral part of continuous development and quality service. However, besides helping directly during patient interventions and supervision, technology should also be employed when conducting research and projects. The evident advantage of technology use in projects and studies is the objectivity...
Nurse-to-patient ratios and quality nursing care are more complicated now than they were a few years ago. The balance between nurses to patients is affected by a variety of factors. Concerns about healthcare expenditures, an aging patient and nursing population, and competing initiatives contribute to the problem. If state legislators...
The duty of any medical professional is to provide assistance to a patient at the highest professional level and never, under any pretext, participate in actions directed against people’s physical and mental health. Taking into account the most crucial role in modern society of the most popular of the medical...
Abstract Caring for patients with mental disorders can be a challenging practice, especially during the pandemics and given the peculiarities of the mental illnesses symptoms. Nurses in inpatient care facilities may face hardships due to increased stress and dangers related to the mentioned aspects. In particular, there is evidence that...
The PICOT question is a generally accepted framework for conducting research or clinical practice projects. Essentially, PICOT encompasses the population, intervention, comparison, outcome, and timeframe of a particular project or research (Lira & Rocha, 2019). Thus, in order to create a well-developed foundation for the capstone project, this paper will...
Introduction It is important to note that the problem of burnout among nursing professionals is a major issue that affects the specialists’ wellbeing, patients’ safety, and organizations’ performance. There are an array of factors, which contribute to the prevalence of burnout in a nursing workplace environment, and there is also...
Patient care is the largest segment in the country’s entire health care workforce, and nursing is the largest healthcare profession. This work analyzes nursing in the United States and analyzes the Business and Professions Code in detail, namely chapter 6.5. Vocational Nursing in division 2. Section 2 of this chapter,...
Introduction Excellent management and leadership skills are crucial for nurses since they boost their relationships with patients. The skills help nurses delegate duties and execute their tasks promptly and efficiently. Prompt and efficient nursing activities are crucial for smooth healthcare activities since they help avoid prescription errors. Excellent leadership skills...
Some of the tips that I will use to represent myself as a learner and health professional involve greeting my colleagues and introducing myself once everyone is seated. I will include my name, academic background, and interests in my introduction. While performing this, I will maintain eye contact, ensure that...
Modern doctors decide on the appointment of a particular drug or method of treatment, taking into account the opinion of the so-called key opinion leaders. They are specialists in a particular field of medicine and healthcare that influence medical practice. Becoming such an opinion leader in a psychiatric-mental health nurse...
Nursing care for patients in the postoperative period is necessary for the qualitative recovery of a person who has undergone surgery. At this time, the patient is incapacitated and unable to take care of himself. His body is weakened, and he needs professional care and rehabilitation. In addition, there is...
Asiimwe, J., Muwema, M., and Drake, K. (2019). Factors that influence transition to advanced roles by RN to BSN nurses, in three selected hospitals of Central-Uganda. BMC Nursing, 18(18), 1-13. Web. This article tells that increasing the level of RN to BSN is very important as it contributes to improving...
Heart disease is a condition that involves any issues happening to the heart; frequently, these issues are lethal. The treatment of this illness depends on the type of heart disease. As such, in the long-term care setting, nurses typically use medications. For example, anticoagulants are applied “to prevent harmful clots...
The provided sample of the nursing workforce survey is profound work aiming to estimate the nursing needs in the process of increasing the healthcare quality. The survey was designed to minimize the burden for the participants ensuring the high level of reliability of results. The most interesting data provided in...
The central goal of the nursing profession is to protect and optimize patients’ health and promote the prevention of diseases. The American Nurses Association’s (ANA) definition of nursing is that it is “the art and science of caring, human functioning, compassionate presence, and recognition of the connection of all humanity”...
Sister Callista Roy is a nun, professor, and nursing theorist who created and continued developing the adaptation model of nursing. All the theoretical concepts are based on and tied to person-environmental interaction while dealing with life situations and stressors. Roy’s adaptation model (RAM) considers an individual a biopsychosocial creature whose...
Introduction Diabetes management necessitates a collaborative effort on the individual and the clinician. The diabetes patient clinician’s role is to educate the patient about the disease and how to control it. Nevertheless, education only may not result in desired behavior and lifestyle changes. Essentially, treating chronic illnesses such as diabetes...
The Interview Questionnaire The Family’s Environment The family consists of three members: the father (Mr. J, 40 years old), the mother (Mrs. J, 35 years old), and their son (K, eight years old). They live in a single-family dwelling with no apparent hazards. Upon closer inspection, it was found that...
Various issues reveal during the nursing practice, and new professionals can study them to achieve quality improvement. In the East Orange Hospital Clinic, most beneficiaries represent the impoverished population, and the problem of skipping the follow-up appointments has recently occurred. Indeed, more than 25% of patients did not attend the...
Nursing could be considered as both art and science; hence, it requires a framework that incorporates the values of these spheres in order to provide quality care. The focus of care should be on individuals, their family, and friends, the community of the population as they form the patient in...
Introduction In addition to people in health care establishments having various illnesses, many patients experience falls. Falls are common among people from 65 years old, with at least one in three individuals falling every year (Patton et al., 2021). Patton et al. (2021) state that due to the increasing number...
Modern medicine offers many employment options, especially in the nursing field. One of the important stages was the 1960s, when the demand for primary care was considerably high. During that time, the roles of nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) were created due to the lack of specialists in...
Workplace violence is a sensitive topic crucial to be openly discussed, and I respect your courage to share your experience with facing aggression at your job. The abuse is illegal and must not exist in a healthcare facility’s environment; however, the cases frequently appear and develop legal and ethical tensions....
The windshield survey identified a significant problem of homeless people in Pottsville, the state of Pennsylvania. In addition, the underdeveloped health care system and sheltering structures pose a threat for the citizens of the town. To be more precise, it was concluded that most unaccommodated people tend to develop addictions...
The practicum hours in clinical settings enable a DNP to utilize learning objectives and the characteristics necessary to perform comprehensive nursing work efficiently. Indeed, clinical experience as an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) specializing in working with an impoverished population at a local hospital requires developing and implementing diverse skills and...
Introduction This paper summarizes and presents in a sequential manner the core skills and experiences gained during the nursing hands-on course. The completed course, knowledge, skills, and practical experience gained in the learning process were recorded in a reflective diary. The diary is organized according to the following structure: for...
Psychological problems require close attention to human personality and a specific approach to the mental state of patients. Person-centered therapy is the method of motivation and encouragement of patients enabling them to take an active role in their treatment (Kittelson et al., 2020). Person-centered therapy is effective psychotherapy that allows...
Ashanti Davis is an enrolled nurture (RN) who procured her Master of Science in Nursing Administration (MSN) and an MBA. As the current Director at the Department of Surgical Services and with over ten years of experience as a Certified Nurse, Davis has an abundance of involvement with both patient...
The East Orange General Hospital Clinic is my practicum site, and its massive beneficiaries are the impoverished population representatives. During the first three practice weeks, my preceptor identified that the follow-up attendance among them was progressively decreasing. The challenge is serious because skipped visits worsen the effectiveness of treatment, making...
Although the issue of nursing shortage is a nationwide problem, its current solutions seem to be inefficient in addressing the scope of the challenge. According to the latest statistics, the US labor market is likely to experience unprecedented demand for registered nurses, with more than 10 million nurses required to...
Although the work of nurses is generally associated with increased workplace stress, correctional nurses are probably among those who have more chances to be consumed by negative feelings compared to their colleagues in other spheres. In this regard, one aspect necessitates special attention from the researchers and medical community, which...
Introduction The nursing profession is the largest segment of the health care workforce, and massive updates such as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) implementation directly influence how they operate. The ACA passage made the essential services accessible for additional 30 million Americans, adding an enormous load on the providers and...
Summary Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition occurring during pregnancy, under which a hormone produced by the placenta hinders the appropriate use of insulin in the body, leading to accumulating sugar in the blood. Persistent or frequent high blood sugar levels can cause different pregnancy complications and adversely impact...