serious illness and death. The symptoms of Cancer vary depending on where the cancer is located‚ where it has spread‚ and how big the tumor is. Some cancers can be felt or seen through the skin - a swelling on the breast or testicle can be a sign of cancer in those areas. Skin cancer (melanoma) is often noted by a change in a wart or mole on the skin. Some oral cancers present white patches inside the mouth or white spots on the tongue. Other cancers have symptoms that are not physically apparent
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Foodborne Illnesses Worksheet Eating unhealthy food is one thing. Eating food that has been contaminated with a pathogen‚ toxin‚ or other harmful substance is quite another. You may be surprised to know that more than 200 diseases are transmitted through food. Becoming knowledgeable about how food becomes contaminated and how it affects the human body may greatly increase your ability to improve your health and wellness while staying free from foodborne illnesses. With this worksheet‚ first choose
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CRITICAL CARE Critical care: the eight vital signs of patient monitoring Malcolm Elliott and Alysia Coventry O ne of the traditional roles of nurses involves surveillance.This might include watching patients for changes in their condition‚ recognising early clinical deterioration and protection from harm or errors (Rogers et al‚ 2008). For over 100 years‚ nurses have performed this surveillance using the same vital signs: temperature‚ pulse‚ blood pressure‚ respiratory rate and
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Is Clozapine an effective treatment for schizophrenia? What is schizophrenia and what are the symptoms – Figure 1 Schizophrenia is a brain disorder which can affect a person’s mental well-being. Suffering from schizophrenia can terrify people and make them withdrawn from family and friends or make them extremely agitated. Some people with the disorder are known to hear voices‚ believe people are trying to harm them or are reading their minds. The exact cause is unknown‚ however many scientists
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with responsibility for local child welfare • Laming for Children’s Boards (LSCB) with powers to make sure that social services‚ the NHS‚ education services‚ the police and other services work together to protect vulnerable children • A common Assessment Framework to help agencies to identify needs of children •
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Vital Signs For this essay I will be explaining vital signs. Vital signs are a very important factor in assessing the patient. They are used to describe basic body functions. Vital signs also vary depending on the age of the patient. It is important to take vital signs more than once while dealing with a patient. This is to notice changes in the body and to tell whether they are getting better or worse. If you do not get this information you may be unaware of an important condition and information
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These signs include‚ memory loss‚ challenges solving problems‚ difficulty completing a familiar task‚ problems speaking and writing‚ poor judgement‚ social withdrawal and changes in mood. Neurologists specialize in diseases of the brain and can determine if a person has Alzheimer’s with a series of steps. These steps include examining family history‚ mental status testing‚ neurological and physical exams and various tests. Blood tests and brain imaging are common tests performed by doctors
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This article is about the symptoms of Manic Depression. Manic depression is another name for Bipolar; meaning that you can be really happy one second and really sad the next. The article briefly mentions how you can find out if you have it‚ also. Towards the end of the article it talks about how you can reduce the symptoms of Manic Depression (bipolar disorder). -Supporting Facts- • Manic Depression is also known as Bipolar Disorder‚ is classified as a type of disorder that goes way beyond the
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formative assessment feedback form 1.1 & 1.2-Define the following types of abuse... physical abuse. signs of physical abuse are Fractures Burns Bed sores Fear Depression Unexplained weight loss Assault (can be intentional or reckless) Sexual abuse Loss of sleep Unexpected or unexplained change in behaviour Bruising Soreness around the genitals Torn‚ stained or bloody underwear A preoccupation with anything sexual Sexually transmitted diseases Pregnancy Rape – e.g. a male
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The Concept of Stigma within Three Chronic Illnesses The incidence of chronic illness in today’s society is increasing. Living with a chronic illness is often described as a life involving many hardships and struggles to meet the needs of societal norms. This paper explores the concept of stigma as a significant factor in three chronic illnesses: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)‚ Fibromyalgia (FM)‚ and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). Stigmatization is simply defined as the process where
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