New Project to get me writing.

My new project involves reading an article from the BBC, every day and writing about it.

As my first article I choose something related to India since my sister will be leaving for India to complete a year of study this coming August.

On Friday it was reported that 13 pregnant women have died from IV Fluid that was contaminated. According to the article India also possesses the largest number of pregnancy deaths due to complications. The hospital explained that the IV fluids that could be causing the most recent problems including hemorrhaging have been tested and the glucose showed indications of contamination.

The article is completed with the statement that "campaigners say that most deaths are needless and could easily be prevented if more care and attention was given to the treatment " however, I do not see how nurses and doctors are expected to give more care and attention to IV fluids that should be safe to administer to patients.

Furthermore, according to an article titled "the pros and cons of IV fluids during labor" shed light on the fact that too much of the IV fluids can cause a number of complications for both the mother and the baby, and that some nurses and doctors are even allowing a "hep-lock," open line to allow an IV if needed, but giving the mother sips of water instead if needed.

Regardless of the need for an IV or not, those fluids should be certified safe when they arrive at the hospital. Doctors and Nurses have more to deal with than continually testing the fluids that are administered to patients. Medicine, Blood and Fluids should be safe for patients, in the US, India, Africa, Europe....Everywhere!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12575389

http://www.helium.com/items/720040-the-pros-and-cons-of-iv-fluids-during-labor