Discharge teaching patients are as important as taking care for them while they are in the hospital. When a first time mom discharge from the hospital with her infant‚ it is really important that the nurse provides sufficient information on how to care for her new baby. New mom needs to know if her baby is having a fever‚ cold‚ dehydration‚ ear infection‚ and jaundice. Newborn’s normal temperature should be between 97.6 F and 99.6 F. if mom suspects the baby has a fever‚ take his temperature with
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Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the stomach and intestinal tract that primarily affects the small bowel. The major clinical manifestations are diarrhea of varying degrees and abdominal pain and cramping. Associated clinical manifestations are nauseas‚ vomiting‚ fever‚ anorexia‚ distention‚ tenesmus (straining on defecation) and borborygmi (hyperactive bowel sounds) (Black‚ Joyce M.‚ Hawks Jane Hokanson.‚ (2009). Medical-Surgical Nursing: A clinical Management for Positive Outcomes (8th ed.)‚ pp. 679).
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Luhang-dalaga General info: The name derives from the Greek words pedilon‚ meaning "slipper‚" and anthos‚ meaning "flower." Botany Half-Woody plant growing to a height of 1.5 meters or less‚ with fleshy branches which produce milky juice. The leaves are fleshy‚ smooth‚ alternate‚ deciduous‚ ovate or oblong‚ 3.5 to 7.5 cm long‚ pointed at both ends. Flowers are reddish. Capsules are 9 mm broad. Parts utilized Leaves Properties Considered emetic‚ anti-inflammatory‚ antibacterial
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residential and nursing homes. Skills and Abilities Ability to respond to changes in patient condition I have responded to changes in patients conditions by documenting my observation and informing person in charge that patient was breathless‚ vomiting‚ complaining of pain‚ patient having diarrhea‚ patient couldn’t swallow or patient wasn’t eating‚ Ability to prioritise patient’s care need My priority is my duty of care to my patient because of that I always prioritise my work
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even when they are full and can go a long period of time without eating. They tend to eat their food quickly‚ not even really tasting the food. Binge eating is often compared to bulimia because of the vomiting‚ but unlike bulimia‚ there are no regular attempt to make up for the binges through vomiting‚ fasting‚ and excessive exercising. Common behavioral symptoms of a binge eater or a compulsive overeater includes: the inability to stop eating or controlling what you’re eating‚ eating a great amount
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Health and safety policies and procedures of the work setting 1. Outline the health and safety policies and procedures of the work setting Health and safety policies are there to protect children‚ visitors and staff‚ all early years settings have to follow the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. My setting complies with ESTYN. All settings are covered by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 for Great Britain‚ my employer has responsibility for the health and safety
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it is not uncommon for bacterial meningitis to cause death within twenty-four hours. B. Signs and symptoms of the disease 1. Purple‚ bruise-like areas on skin or a rash‚ made up of small pinpoint red dots. 2. Fever‚ chills‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ mental status changes‚ sensitivity to light‚ stiff neck‚ and severe headache. C. Causes and effects of the disease 1. Risk factors are exposure to meningococcal meningitis and a recent upper respiratory infection; signs and symptoms usually appear
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Bordetella pertussis is the cause of pertussis which is also known as whooping cough. It is a gram negative pleomorphic bacillus. Pertussis is highly contagious and can be deadly to newborn infants because they do not have the immunity to protect against this disease. Every year there are outbreaks of pertussis especially in the high school age children‚ even though most have had the Tdap (tetanus‚ diphtheria and acellular pertussis) Vaccine. Humans are the only host to the Bordetella pertussis bacterium
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Magen Fullwood Instructor Leishman English 1123-5513 6 May 2010 The Use of Medication to Treat Childhood Obesity Experts agree that none of the medications currently being used in the war against childhood obesity miracle cures for the nation ’s nine million obese children. However‚ research generated during the development of these drugs has helped to identify the underlying factors contributing to the continual obesity rates in American children. A reduction in physical education programs
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that is in the air‚ or on surfaces that have been touched. (http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov) Malathion affects how the brain and the nervous system work and exposure to excessive amounts can cause difficulty breathing‚ tightness of chest‚ cramps‚ vomiting‚ diarrhea‚ blurred vision‚ headaches‚ dizziness‚ los of consciousness‚ and death. However if treatment is administered quickly Malathion has no long term affects; while low level exposure has few‚ or no health problems. Since Malathion is an insecticide
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