Vital Signs Vital Signs (Cardinal Signs) – measurable‚ concrete indicators that are essential for life. 1. Body Temperature – the degree of the body heat that is a result of the balance maintained between heat produced and heat lost by the body. a. Methods of Temperature measurement i. Oral – under the tongue – most commonly used ii. Rectal – in the rectum – most accurate (children 7 – 80-90/min. iii. Children 1-7 – 80-120/min
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Vital Signs The measurements of assessments that are included in the vital signs 1. temperature 2. pulse 3. respiration 4. blood pressure 5. pain Differences between core and surface temperature: 1. core – temperature of the deep tissue of the body 2. surface – temperature of the skin Classifications of fevers: 1. constant – remain elevated consistently and fluctuates very little 2. intermittent – rise and fall – sometimes goes back to normal temperature 3. remittent – similar
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upper respiratory tract A: Arteriosclerosis—leading to heart failure‚ insufficient blood supply to heart and brain‚ and confusion Hypernatremia: Think of “SALT” -Skin flushed -Agitation -Low-grade fever -Thirst Chvostek’s and Trousseau’s signs; Tetany‚ irritability‚ and seizures: Hypocalcemia Hypomagnesemia Hyperphosphatemia Electrolyte imbalances which can potentiate dig toxicity: Hypokalemia Hypomagnesemia Hypercalcemia Electrolyte imbalances which can cause dysrhythmias:
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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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thought the best animal for this would be a chimpanzee. The Gardners bought a chimp and named her Washoe. After being with Washoe for a while‚ and doing many experiments to try to communicate with her‚ they decided that ASL would be the best way to communicate (Patent 116). In A little over four years‚ Washoe used one hundred thirty-two signs. She new different signs‚ such as flower‚ doll‚ mine‚ dirty‚ good‚ listen‚ and so much more (Patent 118). Washoe would use her signs to have conversations with
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Signs and Symbols What made the boy decide not to live anymore? The story “Signs and Symbols” by Vladimir Nabokov discusses the complications of life. After moving to America‚ escaping Europe during the holocaust‚ their son is stuck in a hospital where he constantly try’s to “tear a hole in his world and escape” (Nabokov 2) causing his parents to feel its all their fault. The story discusses symbolism‚ setting‚ and structure as three major elements. There are certain symbols in the text such
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CASE STUDY 1 EMERGENCY SERVICES ADMISSION REPORT Patient ID: 903321 Date of Admission: 03/27/2013 Emergency Room Physician: Alex McClure‚ MD Admitting Diagnosis: Ectopic pregnancy. CHIEF COMPLAINT: The patient presents to the emergency room this morning complaining of lower abdominal pain. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: The patient states that she has been having vaginal bleeding‚ more like spotting‚ over the past month. She denies the chance of pregnancy‚ although she states that she is sexually
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mandate that healthcare organizations securely store medical records in digital formats. This requires that security mechanisms not only secure records‚ but ensure the privacy of the patient. One security feature that has seen promise over the last few years is identification via the finger print of the medical record owner. Using the patient’s own fingerprint‚ specifically a thumbprint as identification to sign in at the front desk of a healthcare provider or to access security devices throughout
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young adults‚ in the melancholy position of wrestling with a two-hundred-year dependency on a drug that was now in short supply. True‚ the 1980s raised the clamor for more to new heights of shrillness‚ insistence‚ and general obnoxiousness‚ but this‚ it can be argued‚ was in the nature of a fi nal binge‚ the storm before the calm. America‚ though fi ghting the perception every inch of the way‚ was coming to realize that it was not a preordained part of the natural order that one should be richer
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saying good morning in sign language) Specific purpose: To Inform my audience about communication by way of sign language. Thesis Statement: ASL (American Sign Language) has been around for quite a while‚ although Aristotle had a theory that people can only learn through hearing spoken language I. Aristotle was the first to have recorded anything about the deaf-blind‚ his theory was that people can only learn through hearing spoken language. A. According to start-american-sign-language.com‚ Aristotle
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