How is it possible that Nicaragua‚ a diverse country‚ rich in flora and fauna‚ with an exotic and exquisite culture‚ with friendly people‚ humble‚ and lovers of life; Cannot have a stable and adequate health system for its population. The battle over healthcare is a global concern that is being handled differently in each country. However‚ health care is more accessible in Nicaragua than in the United States but the quality of care is much worse than in the U.S. hospitals. Writing this essay reminded
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doctor to evaluate the possibility that your symptoms were caused by a dengue infection. Treatment for Dengue Fever There is no specific medicine to treat dengue infection. If you think you may have dengue fever‚ you should use pain relievers with acetaminophen and avoid medicines with aspirin‚ which could worsen bleeding. You should also rest‚ drink plenty of fluids‚ and see your doctor. If you start to feel worse in the first 24 hours after your fever goes down‚ you should get to a hospital immediately
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Subjective Chief Complaint “My knees are killing me‚ I’m tired all the time‚ and I’ve got horrible pain in my stomach.” HPI Ann Baker is a 32-year-old woman who has been having knee pain on and off for about 2 years. She has been to the doctor a few times since then with the same complaint. Workups showed no radiologic changes to the knees‚ and her family practice physician settled on a diagnosis of early arthritis. She was not evaluated by a rheumatologist. Despite scheduled APAP and ibuprofen
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when compared with the other two (Leef‚ 2006; Yawman et al.‚ 2006). Preferred by trainees‚ the Morgen clamp is also faster to use than the Plastibell (Yawman et al.‚ 2006) and include local and topical pain relief methods‚ oral sucrose and oral acetaminophen. Dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB)‚ which involves injecting anesthetic at the base of the penis‚ and subcutaneous ring block are the two most commonly used local anesthetics. Topically applied anesthetic creams include EMLA‚ a water-based cream
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Case 1: The following patients were in the clinic today. Please describe how they should take their medications (explanation for dose) and when their next dose will be (next dose). For documentation purposes you will likely need to express time in international standard time. Be sure to express your answer in using international standard time. Hint: Review the resources provided in the reading and on pages 127 and 128 in your textbook.) Patient # Medication/dose Explanation for dose First dose Next
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Reye syndrome is a disease that can cause irritability‚ confusion‚ loss of consciousness‚ and brain damage. It is a disease that can most often affect children ages 6 to 12 years old. If not addresses reye’s syndrome can lead to swelling in the brain and liver damage. By looking at the cause for this disease experts were able to provide a intervention. In this paper we will examine how public health research help to serve as an intervention for reyes syndrome. Winter was the most prominent time
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Concept Map: Sickle Cell Disease October 8‚ 2010 Duke University School of Nursing Introduction My client‚ known as 20SE03‚ is a four year old preschooler that lives in a two-parent household along with his younger one year old sister. His family has recently moved to North Carolina where he was recently presented with new onset of seizures and status post cerebral vascular accident (CVA). He has a history of sickle cell disease‚ ulcerative colitis‚ acute chest syndrome‚ and asthma
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Chapter 20: Nursing Management: Postoperative Care Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. On admission of a patient to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU)‚ the blood pressure (BP) is 122/72. Thirty minutes after admission‚ the BP falls to 114/62‚ with a pulse of 74 and warm‚ dry skin. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate? a. Increase the IV fluid rate. b. Continue to take vital signs every 15 minutes. c. Administer oxygen therapy at 100% per mask. d. Notify the anesthesia care provider (ACP) immediately
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Reason for Visit: s/p ESI Follow Up S: TM Completed total of 32 ESI visit since 3/15/2016. ESI’s heat treatment is helping her to minimize her pain for several hours‚ but symptoms management only. TM reports her bilateral hand pain is 5/10; the pain is constant‚ aching and cramping type pain‚ when she is working. TM states her right middle and ring fingers are stiff‚ particularly in the morning and makes a clicking sensation as she move her fingers. At time those fingers get locked and she has
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0700 Pt in her room awake‚ CNA in pt room assisted pt. Pt looked tired and weak this morning. 0900 Pt went back to her room after breakfast with the assistance of CNA. On bed now lying down eyes opened. Focus assessment completed. Alert and oriented x4. Vs T 97.1‚ P 90‚ R 18‚ BP 155/77‚ O2 96 RA. Pt reported pain on her coccyx to 7 on scale of 0 to 10. Heart sounds regular and even‚ S1 and S2 auscultated. Lung sounds clear in all lobes‚ Respiratory even and non-shallow. Bowel sound present and active
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