this essay will use a set of tools using a methodological analysis. Therefore demonstrate an understanding of the research process and relate to professional practice. There are several types of wounds for examples: postoperative‚ leg ulcer‚ diabetic and pressure sore (Sussman‚ 2012). Wounds can be acute or chronic in nature (Waugh & Grant‚ 2006). The process of healing is divided in three phases: inflammation‚ proliferation and remodelling (Waugh & Grant‚ 2006). The result of these biological process
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Gastric and Duodenal Ulcers Nicole Navarro Gastric and Duodenal Ulcers Gastric and duodenal ulcers are both fall into the category of peptic ulcer disease and can be defined as “a break‚ or ulceration‚ in the protective mucosal lining of the lower esophagus‚ stomach‚ or duodenum”(Dudley-Brown & Huether‚ 2012‚ p. 903). Increased secretion of gastrin and gastric acid can cause gastric and duodenal ulcers to form. Some contributing factors that may lead to ulcers include infection of
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)‚ human viral disease that ravages the immune system‚ undermining the body’s ability to defend itself from infection and disease. Caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‚ AIDS leaves an infected person vulnerable to opportunistic infections—infection by microbes that take advantage of a weakened immune system. Such infections are usually harmless in healthy people but can prove life-threatening to people
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Venous Ulcer A venous ulcer is a shallow sore on your lower leg caused by poor circulation of the veins. This condition used to be called a stasis ulcer. Veins have valves that help blood return to the heart. If these valves do not work properly‚ blood flows backward and backs up into the veins near the skin. This causes the blood to pool in your lower legs. The blood can then can leak out of your veins and irritate your skin. This may cause a break in your skin and lead to stasis venous ulcer. A
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The focus of this assignment is to he focus of this assignment will be on a case scenario of an elderly lady with signs of a chronic venous leg ulcer. It will discuss the epidemiology‚ aetiology and the pathophysiology in relation to venous leg ulcers‚ as well as this also discussed will be the nursing care needs of a patient with a leg ulcer and a rationale of care will be given. It will look at the assessment process and take into account the patients life history and examine any factors that could
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Hospice General Purpose of the Department: As we have learned‚ the hospice idea is not new. Literally meaning "given to hospitality‚" hospices provided comfort‚ kindness‚ and nourishment to people in need hundreds of years ago. Today‚ hospices offer comfort to people as they near the end of life’s journey. Hospice is a special way of caring for people with terminal illnesses and their families. It is a multidisciplinary health care program that is responsible for palliative and supportive
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FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY INSTITUE OF NURSING GRADUATE STUDIES Community Acquired Pneumonia Concept Mapping Prepared by: Miguel‚ Stefani Gil M. Case RP is a 72 year-old male who was admitted to the hospital from his long-term care facility after 1 week of dyspnea and cough. He was seen by a staff physician at the longterm care facility and was diagnosed with a COPD(Asthma) exacerbation. He has been suffering of Osteoarthritis since he was at the age of 56. Consequently‚ He is now taking steroid drugs
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occurrence can be cited as normal but we cannot discount the truth accompanying these little eating deal breakers – that they are painful and awful. Scientifically called apthous ulcer‚ canker sores are tiny open holes that can emerge on any part of the mouth‚ mostly on gums‚ tongue and cheeks. These round mouth ulcers usually measures from three to ten millimeters and can be yellow‚ white in color being surrounded by swollen ring that’s red in color. These mouth irritations ca stay from up to
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PRESSURE ULCER PREVENTION: USE OF SACRAL MEPILEX IN PREVENTING PRESSURE ULCERS IN THE ICU PATIENT: An Evidence-Based Project Elizabeth Bard‚ Melissa Carder‚ and Maria Medina Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Science in Nursing Nebraska Methodist College Department of Nursing Omaha‚ Nebraska Under the Supervision of Dr. Linda Foley May 2012 Abstract During the past few years‚ the interest
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Propose how would you minimise the occurrence of hospital acquired infection and monitor degree of success of these measures. INTRODUCTION The occurrence and undesirable complications from hospital acquired infections (HAIs) have been well recognized for the last several decades. The occurrence of HAIs continues to escalate at an alarming rate. HAIs originally referred to those infections associated with admission in an acute-care hospital (formerly called a nosocomial infection). These unanticipated
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