CVA We have lots of terms that are used in the medical field most people would not quit understand. One of the most common used is C.V.A; which is short hand for cerebrovascular accident or better and most commonly understood and known as a stroke. Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)‚ is the rapid loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia (lack of blood flow) caused by blockage (thrombosis‚ arterial embolism)‚ or a hemorrhage. As a result
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Bed-to-nurse ratios‚ provision of basic nursing care‚ and in-hospital and 30-day mortality among acute stroke patients admitted to an intensive care unit: Cross-sectional analysis of survey and administrative data Sung-Hyun Cho a‚*‚ Sung-Cheol Yun b a Department of Nursing‚ Hanyang University‚ Seoul‚ Republic of Korea b Department of Preventive Medicine‚ College of Medicine‚ University of Ulsan‚ Seoul‚ Republic of Korea A B S T R A C T Background: The literature reports inconsistent evidence
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individual behavior towards a wide range of social and environmental interventions.” In this assignment I have chosen three articles talking about the different health promotions. I will start with my article on teen suicide and primary prevention‚ then stroke article and secondary prevention and then depression and tertiary prevention. Primary Prevention My first article called‚ Preliminary Effectiveness of Surviving the Teens Suicide Prevention and Depression Awareness state‚ “Currently‚ suicide ranks
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hypertension) and Central Nervous System (his CVA-stroke). (200 words or less) Selected Answer: Cardio vascular system (hypertension) controls the circulation of blood in the body. Hypertension occurs when the heart pumps blood around the body through the blood vessels and uses extra force through the arteries that leads to their weakness and losing their elasticity‚ which reduces in blood flow through the vessels and causes the stroke to happen. When the stroke occurs it leads to death of the brain tissues
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Organizational Analysis Paper of the American Heart Association Maria S. Pangelinan HCS/310 December 13‚ 2010 David Olsen University of Phoenix Abstract I will be discussing in detail the creation and reasons of the American Heart Association‚ it’s importance‚ the functions and responsibilities of the American Heart Association‚ the stakeholders’ impact towards the American Heart Association and what are the affects as a stakeholder. Keywords: American Heart Association‚ functions‚ responsibilities
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attack occurs when the blood flow to a part of the brain stops for a short amount of time. It clots the blood in the heart‚ causing a mini-stroke. It can cause weakness in the arm or a partial loss of vision‚ but the problem lasts less than 24 hours. People who get TIA’s‚ which can be taken as a warning that a stroke may occur‚ are at an increased risk of having a stroke in the future. 2. What are the signs and symptoms? When experiencing a transient ischemic attack‚ it may last for only a couple minutes
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health benefits‚ particularly with regard to coronary heart disease. However‚ alcohol consumption is also associated with serious risks. Drinking too much alcohol contributes to accidents and injuries and can lead to liver disease‚ certain types of stroke‚ high blood pressure‚ various cancers‚ and birth defects‚ among other health problems. Thus‚ understanding the possible risks and benefits of alcohol is essential to make an informed decision about alcohol use. DEFINITIONS In general‚ studies
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Hemiparesis is a condition that is commonly caused by either stroke or cerebral palsy‚ although it can also be associated with brain tumours‚ multiple sclerosis‚ and other diseases of the central nervous system. The word ‘hemi’ means half‚ while the ‘paresis’‚ means weakness. An estimation of over 80% of people who experiences a stroke obtains difficulties concerning movement of one side of the body (Weiss‚ 2010). Patients suffering from hemiparesis often have difficulties maintaining their balance
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UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF NURSING COURSE: mental health nursing Course code: nur 427 NDEX NUMBER: BS/NUS/11/0062 LEVEL: 400 AKAYUURE COLLINS ADOMBIRE LECTURER: MR. john danquah asiedu TRASACTIONAL ANALYSIS "The unit of social intercourse is called a transaction. If two or more people encounter each other... sooner or later one of them will speak‚ or give some other indication of acknowledging the presence of the others. This is called transactional
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diseases are already a common problem in today’s world. When they are paired with diabetes‚ it becomes an even greater issue. ‘Having diabetes means that you are more likely to develop heart disease and have a greater chance of a heart attack or a stroke.’ according to NIDDK‚ a big player in research of heart disease. These are just a start to the list of problems you are likely to have when diabetic. The longer the diagnosis of diabetes‚ the bigger chance of heart disease. This does not mean if you
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