Placenta abruptio is the separation of the placenta (the organ that nourishes the fetus) from its attachment to the uterus wall before the baby is delivered.
Public Health Social Workers Median Salary: $47,200. Public health social workers made a median annual pay of $47,200 in 2010 for their work as vital members of prosperous economies nationwide. If you break that annual pay down, public health social workers made $22.70 an hour that year.
Medical/public health social workers are advocates for patient rights and a source of comfort during difficult times. Because this is such an important area of social work, it generally pays more, with an average salary ranging from $41,000 to $58,000 annually. Get USC's Guide to Social Work Careers.