A REFLECTIVE PIECE ON A PATIENT WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE. In this reflective piece of writing I will be explaining how chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects the patient physically‚ psychologically ‚and socially ‚I will also explain how the disease affects his daily routine and how it impacts on his family life. I will give an overview of the clinical signs and symptoms‚ how the disease alters the pathphysiology of the lungs‚ and what these changes cause within
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Today marked my seventh clinical day on the floor at UH Ahuja. My patient assigned to me was a female admitted for hematemesis‚ which means the presence of blood in vomit. I learned that her hematemesis was caused by a GI bleed secondary to a gastric ulcer. The vomit was described as coffee ground texture and color. I looked into it and discovered that it could be an indicator of an upper GI bleed. I talked to Stephanie about this‚ and she confirmed this. She also asked me which labs to watch out
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CTR is a 51 year old woman who is divorced and lives with her son and granddaughter. She works a full-time job as well as a part-time job to make ends meet. She struggles everyday with high blood pressure‚ type II diabetes and multiple other musculoskeletal problems‚ but one thing she does not struggle with is her faith. Upon meeting with her and performing the spiritual assessment (Balzer-Riley‚ 2008) using the tool as assigned CTR consented to an assessment of her spiritual health. It was very
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing “Philosophy is an attitude toward life and reality that evolves from each nurse’s beliefs” (Marriner-Tomey‚ 1994‚ p. 89). I became a nursing graduate in 1993 and I had no idea what I was able to do. The vast responsibilities nurses are accountable for in maintaining the integrity and safety of our patients are impressive. One must‚ indeed‚ have the innate desire to care genuinely for the sick and injured to fully understand the philosophy of nursing. Teaching
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the social hand wash and the use of alcohol rubs. According to Pirie (2010) hand hygiene is very important to perioperative practice and over the years has become more important for health care workers. Muralidhar and Muralidhar (2007) indicated that HCAIs are a major problem to patients and the health services as a whole; HCAIs are increasing and hospitals are struggling to maintain high standards of hygiene to keep out HCAIs. A health care worker has a variety of pathogens‚ including bacteria
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involved in this model are assess‚ link‚ synthesize‚ design‚ implement and evaluate‚ and integrate and maintain. In this case‚ we have identified problem i.e. increased incidence of UTIs. According to the model‚ we will need to assess the need to change the current practice of the clinic. The data should be collected on the clinic’s current practice‚ which
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encountered by human of mental hygiene and by practitioners involved in the promotion of mental hygiene. I - Mental Hygiene A. Meaning and Aim B. Importance of Mental Hygiene C. Aspects of Mental Hygiene II – Mental Health A. Meaning of Mental Health B. Early Signs of Failing Mental Health C. Characteristics of People with Good Mental Health D. Educational System for Mental Health III- Effects of Unhealthy Mental Hygiene A. Some Effects of Unhealthy Mental Hygiene B. Mental Disorder C. Mental Illness
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24 October 2012 Hygiene Hygiene is the most vital element in the daily life of every Malaysian. It is essential because it affects a person’s interactions with other people‚ self-esteem and health. Different families or cultures have different practices concerning hygiene. These practices vary from country to country. In my country‚ Malaysia‚ we practice daily personal hygiene and a healthy lifestyle to prevent the spreading of germs and illnesses. One of the things that people do in Malaysia
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SPD and MPD were analyzed two times for better statistical power. Participants within this study continued the treatment for the following five years. Participants assigned to SPD were positioned supine horizontal‚ prone‚ left side down‚ and right side down. For those assigned to MPD the previous four positions were modified to supine 30° head
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what they want to become as they mature in life. The best way to figure this out is by doing research and getting as much information as possible in order for you to not pick something you do not like. The profession I chose is Dental Hygiene. Dental Hygienist are license oral health professionals who attack and treat oral diseases to protect the gums and teeth from decaying. They remove calculus‚ stains‚ and plaque from teeth; take and develop dental x-ray’s and apply cavity
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