Kangaroo Care in a Low-birth weight baby: Introduction This assignment will aim to explore the impact of Kangaroo care in a low birth weight baby and determine any evidence to support this. A definition of Kangaroo care and also a brief history will be given. A literature search review will be attached and an article chosen for critique purpose will be discussed. A brief medical history of the mother of the baby will be provided. NMC (2007) advises on confidentiality therefore‚ the mother
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Concept of Activities of Living from Nursing Model of Activities of Living Cheryl Christenson Chamberlain College of Nursing Concept of Activities of Living Model of Nursing Based on Activities of Living Roper‚ Logan‚ and Tierney (2000) describe a model of nursing based on several concepts that are applicable to all realms of nursing. It has five major concepts that are all interrelated: Activities of living‚ lifespan‚ the dependence/independence continuum‚ individuality in living and individualizing
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thoroughly enjoyed all of my placements. I feel I have always linked theory into practice whilst on placements to ensure that I get the best from each placement. Whilst on my last placement on a neonatal unit I feel I gained the skills to care for a neonate in the future‚ I had the opportunity to participate in the care delivery of each individual child and family‚ from birth to discharge. I understand the importance of looking for vital signs in deterioration and how to effectively handle these situations
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diabetes is what is better‚ the insulin pump or the insulin pen. It does come down to which one someone likes better. Both have their strengths and weaknesses‚ Cost is one of the things that the diabetic needs to consider along with‚ the risk of hypoglycemia‚ and the several times they have to inject themselves with a needle. Cost is one of the few things that the pen is able to beat the pump in but other than that the pump outweighs the pen tenfold. Cost is a big issue for some people because some
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What are the implications and effect of tough ethical beginning-of-life and end-of-life decisions? How do these decisions affect the individual‚ the family‚ society‚ and health care providers? End-of-life (EOL) and beginning of life (BOL) decision-making and care are important aspects of the delivery of health care. Medical technology has advanced tremendously and now can dramatically impact when life ends or begins. There is really no right or wrong answer in regards to beginning and end of life
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choose foods which are low in simple sugars‚ eat frequent meals. The average blood sugar rises gradually and as it rises there is damage occurring throughout the body. Out of control blood sugar levels can lead to serious short term problems such as hypoglycemia‚ hyperglycemia‚ or diabetic ketoacidosis (an acute‚ major‚ life-threatening complication of diabetes‚ a state of absolute or relative insulin deficiency with blood sugar over 250 mg/dl). In the long run‚ uncontrolled blood sugar can also damage
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acid solution. The pharmacy has 50% dextrose injection in 500-mL bags. How would this prescription be prepared? 6. Tobramycin may be administered to neonates at a dose of up to 4 mg/Kg/day in two equal doses every 12 hours. One kilogram = approximately 2.2 lb. Tobramycin is available in a pediatric vial with a concentration of 20 mg/2mL. If the neonate weighs 4.0 lb‚ what volume of tobramycin should be withdrawn for the dose described above? TOTAL PARENTERAL NUTRITION (TPN) 1. Determine Total Fluid
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NICU Narrative AGA male born at 39.5 weeks to a 19 year old G1 P1 via SVD‚ his Apgar scale was 7/9. Mom had a complicated labor with a temperature of 100.7. The mother had a prolonged labor which led to chorioamnionitis. This condition is caused by a bacterial infection that results from bacteria ascending into the uterus. As a result‚ it can contaminate the amnion the chorion and the amniotic fluid. A CBC count was order for the baby in order to discard any bacterial infection from the chorioamnionitis
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this drug on the market‚ the most popular being Glucotrol. These drugs work by increasing the amount of insulin released from the pancreas. These drugs work well in lowering blood glucose levels but also run a risk of a person developing hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia is when the blood sugar level is too low.
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DIABETES MELLITUS Diabetes Mellitus- Is a multisystem disease related to abnormal insulin production‚ impaired insulin utilization‚ or both. Diabetes Mellitus is a serious health problem throughout the world. It is the 5th leading cause of death in the U.S. It is the leading cause of heart disease‚ stroke‚ adult blindness‚ and nontraumatic lower limb amputations. Etiology and Pathophysiology Current theories link the cause of diabetes‚ singly or in combination‚ to genetic‚ autoimmune‚ viral‚
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