NURSES ATTITUDE TOWARD THE ELDERLY The world is aging; however chronological age may have little relation to the reality of aging. When caring for this group of people nurses must consider culture‚ ethnic and racial diversities. Elderly clients will expect that the nurse render culturally competent care and one major aim is to help promote independence and help client maintain or restore activities of daily living. The age 65 becomes the boundary of old age. Why does the age group
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poisoning. The public health nurse’s role in the simulation was as a liaison for a patient in acute distress. She called the search and rescue team to quickly transport the patient to an operating hospital. She also assisted an asthma patient use a nebulizer while the electricity was still out. The nurse also orchestrated for medication refills‚ clean water for baby formula‚ and arranging transfers. The nurse also participated in preventive care by
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WHAT IS ASTHMA? Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways that makes breathing difficult. With asthma‚ there is inflammation of the air passages that results in a temporary narrowing of the airways that carry oxygen to the lungs. When this inflammation occurs‚ the asthma symptoms start to show‚ such as‚ coughing‚ wheezing‚ shortness of breath‚ and chest tightness. Even though there are many treatments for asthma symptoms‚ it is still a very serious disease that affects more than 22 million Americans
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Hospital Acquired Pneumonia October 7‚ 2010 Hospital Acquired Pneumonia Hospital acquired pneumonia is currently the second most common nosocomial infection in the United States and is associated with high mortality and morbidity (Seymann‚ 2008). This paper is a case study of a 52 year old female who was in the hospital for a scheduled gastric bypass surgery. During a post-op test she aspirated dye thus beginning the process of her developing nosocomial pneumonia. The patient was
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What is Asthma? Asthma is a disease affecting the airways that carry air to and from the lungs. People who suffer from this chronic condition (long-lasting or recurrent) are said to be asthmatic. The inside walls of an asthmatic’s airways are swollen or inflamed. This swelling or inflammation makes the airways extremely sensitive to irritations and increases susceptibility to an allergic reaction. As inflammation causes the airways to become narrower‚ less air can pass through them‚ both to
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Epinephrine is a multipurpose drug. It is a hormone‚ neurotransmitter‚ and a medication. Its chemical formula is C9H13NO3. Epinephrine is used in emergency situations to treat anaphylactic shock‚ cardiac arrest‚ asthma attacks‚ and many others. It is one of the most powerful medicines in the class of vasopressors. It works by relaxing muscles in the airway and tightening blood vessels. Epinephrine can be used on adults‚ children‚ and elderly‚ however it is unknown if it can be used on those who are
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Cystic Fibrosis- ELT 2 The Problem Section One Cystic Fibrosis‚ also known as mucovoidosis‚ or mucoviscidosis‚ is an incurable‚ inherited genetic condition caused by two homozygous recessive alleles. In order for a child to inherit this disorder‚ both of its parents must either be a sufferer or carrier of the gene. The condition itself is caused by a faulty gene found on chromosome seven that controls the movement of salt and water through the cell membrane.  In cases of Cystic Fibrosis
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CMA (AAMA) (AAMA) Certification/Recertification Examination Content Outline b. Human growth and development 3. Defense mechanisms a. Recognition b. Management (3) Understanding emotional behavior 4. Patient interviewing techniques a. Types of questions (1) Exploratory (2) Open-ended (3) Direct b. Evaluating effectiveness (1) Observation (2) Active listening (3) Feedback c. Legal restrictions 5. Receiving‚ organizing‚ prioritizing‚ and transmitting information a. Modalities for incoming and outgoing
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During my childhood and early teenage years‚ I can remember my English teachers asking things like what do I want to be when I grow up? What to you want to study in college? As a child I would give a quick sentence or a couple of words. I would say that I wanted to be a cop‚ a firefighter ‚or a chef. As a teenager‚ I was expected to contemplate and compile a three page written paper . My answers varied each and every year from wanting to be a teacher‚ a chef ‚ to a social worker. I can remember
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Carmen Marin Dr. S. Shipley English 1A April 3‚ 2011 Emergency Room In order to evaluate the quality of emergency room care‚ it is essential to understand and define the standards that define high-quality care. My standards for high-quality Emergency Room care include the following: 1) it maintains life. 2) It provides rapid attention to injuries in order to prevent impairment. 3) It is professional and focused on providing maximized attention to the patients’ needs. 4) It includes rapid
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