Share SCCM Nursing Care of Patients with Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Sabrina D. Jarvis‚ DNP‚ ACNP-BC Brigham Young University Provo‚ Utah‚ USA Kent D. Blad‚ DNP‚ ACNP-BC‚ FCCM Brigham Young University Provo‚ Utah‚ USA Alcoholism is prevalent in up to 20% of inpatient adults‚(1) presenting a significant challenge when providing nursing care for the critically ill patient who develops acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS). Many of these patients are already compromised by underlying
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Example for Outlining a Research/Term Paper Before you start writing get your ideas down in a logical sequence that you can then use to expand while actually writing the paper. This is only meant to be an example and a guide; pay attention to your teacher’s instructions for the assignment and format instructions for their class. Know what style format your instructor wants you to use - APA or MLA. Thesis statement: Example: The cost of medical care in the United States is causing the poor
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Outline Mackenzie perales E block A: the renaissance ideals were mostly in the art‚ music‚ and writing. B: the ideals in the renaissance art are: 1. During the fourteenth century Italy witnessed notable changes‚ which throughout the next couple of centuries extended towards northern Europe. 2. The artist wanted to show more emotion in the art than they have ever before. 3. The Renaissance ideals of humanism are expressed in the Italian art of the period‚ through the works of various
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Turner Syndrome Allie Fitzgerald BIOL 150 11/22/11 Turner syndrome (TS) is a genetic condition in which a female does not have the usual pair of two X chromosomes (“What is TS?”). This condition was named after Dr. Henry Turner‚ who was one of the first researchers to describe the features of Turner’s Syndrome in 1930s. TS occurs in about 1 female out of every 2‚000 female births‚ but is much more common in miscarriages. A diagnosis of TS is made through a karyotype test. This is performed
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How to Outline English Papers It can help any student‚ make the task of composing a research paper more organised and therefore more time effective. For example‚ the composition of an English paper without an outline could be related to navigating through a City that is new to you‚ without a map. It is accepted that most students who are not experienced in essay writing‚ are inexperienced regarding‚ preparing an outline for their English paper. Save Time and Improve Grades Neglecting the use of
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Korsakoff’s Syndrome Korsakoff’s syndrome is a disorder in which a lack of thiamine results in anterograde and retrograde amnesia — those with the disorder exhibit the loss of newly formed memories‚ and a degeneration in their ability to remember events from their past (Spiegel‚ Lim‚ 2011‚ p. 15). Found generally in alcoholics‚ the combination of their compromised metabolism and thiamine deficiency results in Wernicke’s Encephalopathy‚ which then progresses to Korsakoff’s syndrome (Thompson‚ Guerrini
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What is Turner’s syndrome? • A genetic disorder which only affects and occurs in females • It is a result of only one X chromosome present in the gamete (monosomy X ) • T.S can also occur if one of the sex chromosomes is partly missing or rearranged • This missing chromosome is responsible for the developmental affects • There is an extremely small chance of the fetus actually surviving How is a person diagnosed? • A person can be diagnosed by taking a sample of blood‚ amniotic fluid or
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt (/ˈroʊzəvəlt/‚ his own pronunciation‚[2] or /ˈroʊzəvɛlt/; January 30‚ 1882 – April 12‚ 1945)‚ commonly known as FDR‚ was an American statesman and political leader who served as the President of the United States from 1933 to 1945. A Democrat‚ he won a record four presidential elections and dominated his party for many years as a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century‚ leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic depression and total
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Inside Rett Syndrome Christina Wenn April 10‚ 2013 Rett syndrome is a genetic disorder that I have dealt with first-hand. I babysat a set of twins in my neighborhood‚ and one of the twins‚ Morgan‚ was diagnosed with Rett syndrome as an infant. I started babysitting the twins‚ Morgan and Ryan‚ when I was a freshman in high school‚ but I mainly took care of Morgan. She would giggle and smile‚ but other than that she was mute. Morgan ate baby food and watched Disney movies. She also wore a diaper
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Art syndrome is a disorder that affects the neurological system. It most commonly affects the boys of families with the inheritance trait. Females are affected as well‚ however‚ not as severe as the males of families. This disorder is significant not only because it is rare but because it is interesting that the disease causes more difficulties and problems in the males than in females. A fact that’s most commonly ask when introduced to this amazing‚ special‚ yet rare neurological disorder. To
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