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D Howard

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The Hopkins Lupus Pregnancy Center: 1987-1991 update.

The course of pregnancy in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus is not known. The Hopkins Lupus Pregnancy Center has followed 64 patients (74 pregnancies) prospectively since 1987. Patients are seen monthly and clinical and pregnancy-related data collected, with particular emphasis on the occurrence of lupus flare. Flare rate during pregnancy was 1.63 per person-year, compared to 0.64-0.65 after delivery or in non-pregnant patients. Flare did not influence pregnancy outcome. Low serum C3 or C4 and high anticardiolipin antibody predicted pregnancy loss, and prednisone dose, aspirin use, diastolic second trimester blood pressure, C3 at first visit, and race predicted preterm birth. Maternal flare and preterm birth are important risks in lupus pregnancy. The latter can be predicted from maternal pregnancy data.

Abortion, Spontaneous↗
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Student nurses' experiences of Project 2000.

AIM: The aim of the study was to investigate student nurses' experiences of Project 2000. METHOD: A sample of 76 students completed a questionnaire twice, once at the beginning of the course and again after one year. A second questionnaire comprising rating scales of how stressed they felt, was completed by a sample of 30 students weekly for the first year of the course. RESULTS: Seven areas of concern were identified: the theory component of the course, assessments, clinical practice, financial pressures, time management, personal development and personal difficulties. CONCLUSION: Sufficient data were generated to suggest that the experiences of Project 2000 students in other institutions are likely to be similar to those reported in the study. Recommendations for teachers, clinical staff and students are made.

Adaptation, Psychological↗