Disease Trends and Delivery of Health Care Services Jacqueline Allen HCA/240 February 3‚ 2013 Dr. Selena Monk Abstract The prevalence of obesity is increasing in all age groups in the United States. Over the past 30 years‚ the sum of older adults who are obese has doubled. This paper will attempt to show the impact on the quality of life‚ and the health issues related to obesity on the aging population. Although there is an increase in the rates of obesity among the older population; the
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CHAPTER 5 Content of the Patient Record: Inpatient‚ Outpatient‚ and Physician Office Chapter Outline Key Terms Objectives Introduction General Documentation Issues Hospital Inpatient Record—Administrative Data Hospital Inpatient Record—Clinical Data Hospital Outpatient Record Physician Office Record Forms Control and Design Internet Links Summary Study Checklist Chapter Review Key Terms addressograph machine admission note admission/discharge record admitting diagnosis advance directive
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LAPAROSOPIC SURGERY FOR GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE Gastroesophageal reflux is the most common gastrointestinal disorder of the western world. Gallup poles have elucidated that approximately 44 % of the adult population in the U.S. has some abnormal reflux of acidic gastric juices into the esophagus on a monthly basis. Roughly 10% of patients require daily acid suppression medication for relief of symptoms. GERD accounts for over 1.0 million out patient visits to physicians every year! Gastroesophageal
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Fryns syndrome is a rare congenital disorder that affects the development of the body and is characterized by coarse facial features‚ diaphragmatic hernia‚ pulmonary hypoplasia‚ distal digital hypoplasia‚ and other various associated anomalies.. There is a 25 percent risk of recurrence and the prevalence of Fryns is 0.7: 10‚000 births in France [2]. It affects 1:15‚000 live births [3]. J. P. Fryns first described Fryns syndrome in 1979. It was first described with two still born female siblings
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GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the seminar students will acquire in depth knowledge regarding gastroesophageal reflux disease‚ gain skills in identifying & managing the conditions and develop a positive attitude about nurse ’s role. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: On completion of seminar students will be able to * Define gastro oesophageal reflux disease * Enlist the risk factors for GERD * Explain the pathophysiology of GERD * List down clinical manifestations GERD * Describe
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AGE: 08/06/1956 (51) ANESTHESIA: General SURGEON: Gerald Bond‚ MD Preoperative Diagnosis: Recurrent left inguinal hernia Postoperative Diagnosis: Recurrent left inguinal hernia Operative Procedures Procedure: Repair of recurrent left inguinal
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Introduction: This essay will explore two case studies based around orthopaedic and gastrointestinal nursing. Claire is a 61 year old female who has been admitted with a Tib/Fib fracture of her right leg and a left colles’ fracture‚ with a past history of osteoarthritis and recently osteoporosis. Justin is a 33 year old male admitted with gastro oesophageal reflux disease plus or minus peptic ulcer disease prepping for a gastroscopy and colonoscopy. Clinical presentations and nursing management as
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Situation and Identification of Problems 1.1 Service The Shouldice Hospital competitive advantage is that it only conducts external hernia operations and is specifically designed and operated to provide the highest probabilities for successful treatment with “country club like” patient service. Hernia operations typically have a 90% success rate‚ with Shouldice hernia operations boasting over a 99% success rate. The Shouldice competitive advantage can be summarized into: Surgical technique: layered/increased
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(motor)‚ oedema‚ bruises Chest – gynaecomastia‚ spider naevi‚ paucity of hair (axilla‚ facial hair in male‚ pubic hair) Abdomen –abnormal pulsations‚ generalized distension (ascites)‚ swelling in one particular area‚ any scar‚ umbilical hernia‚ inguinal hernia‚ femoral hernia‚ fistulae‚ distended abdominal veins (the flow is away from the umbilicus in portal hypertension but upwards from the groin in inferior vena cava obstruction) Palpation Parotid enlargement Gynaecomastia Hepatomegaly Splenomegaly
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The digestive tract is a twisting tube about 30 feet long. It starts at the mouth and ends at the anus. In between are the esophagus‚ stomach and bowels (intestines). The liver and pancreas aid digestion by producing bile and pancreatic juices which travel to the intestines. The gallbladder stores bile until the body needs it for digestion. The digestive system breaks down food and fluids into much smaller nutrients. In this complex process‚ blood carries the nutrients throughout the body to nourish
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