Perioperative 5. Benzodiazepines ( Lorazepam/ Ativan) Classification: anesthetic adjuncts‚ antianxiety agents‚ sedative hypnotics Perioperative use: Decreases preoperative anxiety and provides amnesia. Adverse reactions: APNEA‚ CARDIAC ARREST‚ bradycardia‚ hypotension. Contraindications: Severe hypotension; Sleep apnea; OB‚ Lactation: Use in pregnancy and lactation may cause CNS depression. Do not use for pt. with seizure disorders. Interactions: Additive CNS depression with other CNS depressants
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Aging Positively Abstract A functional assessment of the elderly involves a multi-dimensional diagnostic process designed to evaluate an elderly individual in terms of functional capabilities‚ disabilities‚ medical and psychological characteristics. These assessment tools provide objective data to detect potential impairments among our aging populations. With these tools we are able to evaluate how elderly individuals are aging‚ what assistance is need‚ how to make sure their environment
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Jessica Rich HS101 Introduction to Human Services Elin J. Cormican Mid-Semester Project Part 1 Service Area - Text A human service worker in the aging area needs to recognize that people sixty-five and older are considered to be an older adult. (p. 222) A human service worker in the aging area needs to be aware of gerontology‚ meaning to have the basic information about the aging process and experiences of the older adult. (p. 222-240)
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explore the different effects releasing elderly inmates would have on the prison system and also on the public. Also this paper would show and explain the pros and cons of keeping the elderly inmates behind bars. This will show the growth of the elderly inmates in prison and the reasoning behind the rapid growing population. Overall‚ the research done would address the issue of if elderly inmates should be released early. Releasing Elderly Inmates Elderly inmates are growing rapidly behind the
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senior citizens are facing some issues as one angry American blogger has stated: “Remember what culture you ’re in! Our society doesn ’t value older‚ wiser‚ or more experienced people”. That statement may sound a little dramatic but is it true that American elderly is not well treated? In this paper‚ I aim to discuss about the American and Vietnamese society’s treatment of elderly. Moreover‚ I also suggest some explanations for the differences between the ways two cultures treat its old people. First
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Assignment #1 Position Paper THE UNETHICAL ABUSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS ON THE ELDERLY By Mike Poitras Waking up in the middle of the night frightened and shaken up is a terrible time that each one of us can remember feeling. Then having someone close to us who we trusted come in‚ pick us up‚ and hold us tight produced a sense of security. We were able to take that security‚ and build a dignified and confident person that grew wiser with age. It seems though that in some instances‚
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Brief Position Statement: Abuse in the elderly population In response to growing concerns over elder abuse in the United States‚ in 2010‚ president Obama signed into law the elder Justice Act (EJA) as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Act. The EJA is a complete elder abuse prevention law to address any form of abuse suffer by the elderly population. The Act requires residential care facilities along with the general public to be familiar with warning signs of elder abuse‚ and notify staff
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carried out by elderly in different cultures and different periods of times. As a member of a society grows older‚ he or she usually changes roles or occupations. The acceptable roles for elders differ in each society. Some cultures utilize their elderly in many ways‚ while others just a few. There are many factors that distinguish the elderly in non industrialized societies from those living in the industrialized West. Older people around the world enjoy a privileged position in society‚ generally
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ELDERLY CARE MINISTRY PROPOSAL We are grateful to our church elders for recognizing the need to minister to the elderly people who reside in our community’s assisted living facility‚ and for their desire to impact the residents‚ their families and over time the community at large with the love of Jesus Christ. We appreciate the confidence and support bestowed upon us in designing a ministry plan to care for both member and non-member elderly residents. It is our goal to establish a ministry
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Elderly Health Care in the United States The population of the elderly in the United States has increased steadily over the 20th century. The declining mortality in the elderly age groups‚ do to increased knowledge and technology in the medical field‚ has an exerting impact on the accumulation of the elderly and the vulnerable with in our society. General health and well being for this demographic is a growing concern as well as financing Medicare. With these growing numbers of the elderly population
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