...to avoid fatigue, following a few simple guidelines can help you significantly improve your office work station. Office Ergonomics Tips Follow these 10 office ergonomics tips to help you avoid fatigue: 1) Make sure that the weight of your arms is supported at all times. If your arms are not supported, the muscles of your neck and shoulders will be crying by the end of the day. 2) Watch your head position, and try to keep the weight of your head directly above its base of support (neck). Don’t “crane” your head and neck forward. 3) Don’t be a slouch! Slouching puts more pressure on the discs and vertebrae of your back. Use the lumbar support of your chair and avoid sitting in a way that places body weight more on one than on the other. Move your chair as close to your work as possible to avoid leaning and reaching. Make sure to “scoot” your chair in every time you sit down. 4) The monitor should be placed directly in front of you, with the top no higher than eye level. The keyboard should be directly in front of the monitor so you don’t have to frequently turn your head and neck. 5) Talking on the phone with the phone receiver jammed between the neck and ear is really bad practice. You know that’s true, so don’t do it! 6) The...
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...Running head: COMPRHRENSIVE PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT Linda McGoff Indiana Wesleyan University NUR 334: Comprehensive Physical Assessment of the Well Adult Facilitator: Tracy Kastenhuber October 31, 2011 Plagiarism Policy Interview for Health History Guidelines Student: Linda McGoff Core Group: RNBO142 Date: 10/15/2011 Initials of Client: MEV Sex: Female Age: 79 CONFIDENTIALITY OF IDENTIFICATION OF CLIENT Present Health Status: Fair Current medications and/or herbs: Synthroid 125mcg qd Cytomel 25mg BID Neurotin 300mg TID Plavix 75mg qd Voltaren 75mg BID Nexium 40mg qd Naproxen 500mg BID Xanax 0.25mg BID Botox 2000 U given in different areas in the neck Current treatments: Treatment for hypothyroidism, hyperlipidemia, GERD, osteoarthritis, anxiety and cervical dystonia Allergies: Allergic to Morphine Sulfate - vomiting History of Present Illness (if applicable): Left knee pain which is causing difficulty with ambulation & Cervical dystonia aka spasmodic torticollis causing head tilting, neck pain, and neck muscle spasms Location – Left knee and neck Character or quality – Left knee pain is described as sharp, grinding sensation with ambulation, reported considerable swelling prior to starting Voltaren medication. Neck has sensation of spasms and involuntary head tilting or movements Severity-Yes, debilitating Aggravating or relieving factors: Ambulation causes increase in pain...
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...both sides of your arm from elbow to hand. Repeat on other arm. Backwards Lean This exercise helps stretch the back muscles. When you sit your posture tends to hunch due to gravity. By stretching your back you prevent poor sitting posture. * Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and hands on lower back. * Looking straight ahead, slowly lean back, keeping legs straight. Bend Head Forwards This stretch is useful for the upper back and neck which are common areas of tension. * Bend head forward and gently push down until you feel a comfortable stretch. * Relax, and repeat several times. Calf Stretch Prolonged sitting can lead to poor blood circulation in the lower limbs. This exercise will help move stale blood out of the lower limbs and will help to keep the calf muscles flexible. * Raise a leg so that it is straight. * Point your toes towards you. * Hold for few seconds. * Point away, hold for few seconds. Double Chin This stretch repositions the discs and vertebrae of the neck....
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...The piece of work I'm examining is the Bouray God, by an unknown artist from Bouray-sur-Juine, France. This is a Celtic work that dates from between the 1st century B.C.E. and 1st C.E, and depicts a naked, beardless man with hooves for legs and wearing a torque around his neck. The statue is fairly small, at 41.5 cm tall and is made of bronze, brass, and glass. It's missing both of its arms, one of its eyes, and has deteriorated significantly around the "knees" and arm stubs but is otherwise in fairly stable condition. The Bouray God is an excellent example of some of the motifs and features of this period of Celtic art. The piece was made out of two bronze casts that were molded together and shaped by hammering to smooth out the surface....
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...How many cranial nerves are there? Nerves arising directly from the brain are called cranial nerves, while those arising from the spinal cord are called peripheral nerves. How many cranial nerves are there? There are 12 cranial nerves that come in pairs, one on each side of the brain. These nerves pass from the brain though openings in the skull called foramina, to supply various parts of the head and neck, although some have extensions to the body. The cranial nerves each have a name, but they are also known by their corresponding Roman numerals, which name them from the topmost to the bottommost location of origin in the brain. These nerves have various sensory, motor, and other functions, which are important to your well-being and proper functioning. Part 1: How Many Cranial Nerves Are There? In answering the question,...
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...Neurological System (Headaches, head injuries, dizziness, convulsions, tremors, weakness, numbness, tingling, difficulty speaking, difficulty swallowing, etc., medications): Patient denies any head injuries, headaches, convulsions, tremors, numbness, tingling, difficulty speaking or swallowing. Patient denies taking any medication in correlation to her neurological system. Patient states, “When I get up sudden I have to wait a moment because I get dizzy.” Head and Neck (Pain, headaches, head/neck injury, neck pain, lumps/swelling, surgeries on head/neck, medications): Patient denies any problems in the head and neck but states, “When I travel I bring a special pillow because my neck gets sore on the wrong pillows.” Patient denies taking medication. Eyes (eye pain, blurred vision, history of crossed eyes, redness/swelling in eyes, watering, tearing, injury/surgery to eye, glaucoma testing, vision test, glasses or contacts, medications): Patient states she has a history of dry macular degeneration and it is being well controlled. Patient uses special eye drops for her eye disease. Patient wears corrective lenses at all times for both reading and sighting with blurred vision occasionally. Negative glaucoma testing 02/15/2014Eye surgery in relation to the macular degeneration 08/13/2013 Ears (Earache or other ear pain, history of ear infections, discharge from ears, history of surgery, difficulty hearing, environmental noise exposure, vertigo, medications): Patient...
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...L. Walker head. This statue resides in Richmond Virginia at Maggie L. Walker High school. This Head statue has been around since 2011. It’s a head replica of Walker. It is brown and has copper and light brown streaks. Seems like paint when they tried to decorate the head. The statue seems very recently made but not brand new. It is solid and seems to be made from a softer stone. Besides the features the statue is very smooth. Her head is slightly turned to the side and she is looking up. She has been created to her older stage of life maybe around her mid to late fifties. She has realistic facial features like in modern day times. Seems like a professional had created this head statue. The head is planted...
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...arm and opens his hand. Wesley does the same and then they shake hands by gripping each other’s palm and going up and down motion with their hands together for a good five seconds. The guy’s faces throughout this whole scene should be happy by smiling. After letting go of each other’s hands Kenny and Wesley will bend one leg and then bend the other leg and sit down, sitting in the Indian sitting position. After sitting down Kenny and Wesley will both extend their right hands and grab a flower by its stem. While holding the flower they will bend their arm and raise their hand up to their nose to inhale the scent. (Exaggerate the smelling of the flower) While inhaling the scent Kenny and Wesley will smile with their eyes close. After a few seconds they open their eyes and begin looking out in front of them taking in the beauty around them. SUDDENLY they see two girls. So Wesley and Kenny get up. First they put their left hand on the floor next to them and left foot comes out while their right knee on the floor and push themselves up using their left hand. They will then look at each other with excitement on their faces. They then will throw the flower in their right hand to the ground. Then they will clench their first with their elbows bent and bring their arms towards their body, then when that finishes they will bring their arms down towards their sides and start walking towards the girls. Wesley will wave at the girls really fast and nervously with a big smile on his face...
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...Head-to-Toe Examination Write Up Biographic Data Date: 11/8/13 | Name: L.C. | Gender: Male | Race: Hispanic | Date of Birth: 04/15/1972 | Age: 42 | Marital Status: married | Contact Person: J.C. ( Wife) | Occupation: Aircraft mechanic | Source of Data: Patient | HISTORY Reason for Seeking Care/Presenting Problem Cirrhosis Congestive Heart Failure Coronary Heart Disease Diverticular Disease Depression Diabetes, Type 1 x Diabetes, Type 2 Emphysema Glaucoma Gout Hemophilia Hernia Hypertension Irritable Bowel Syndrome Multiple Sclerosis Osteoporosis Parkinson’s Disease Psoriasis Renal Failure Seizure Disorder Thyroid Disease Venous Insufficiency Vision Disturbance Female: Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding Other (describe):asthma Fibrocystic Breast Disease Premenstrual Syndrome Male: Prostate Disease Current medications (include prescription, over-the-counter, herbs, and vitamins): Name of Drug | Dosage/Frequency | Last Dose Taken | Reason for Taking | Ventolin INH | 2 puffs PRN | 3 years ago | Asthma | Metformin | 500 mg PO BID | 11/8/13 started on 10/28/13 | Diabetes T 2 | Multivitamin | 1 tab PO daily | 11/8/13 | Supplement | | | | | Allergies to Medication/Foods/Medical Products/Other (e.g., latex, contrast, tape): Allergic To | Type of Reaction | PCN | Hives, difficulty breathing | | | | | | | Current medical treatments (e.g., breathing...
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...complaints of pain in his head. The associated system with this case study is the neurological system, which is the system in the human body that deals with a network of nerves and cells that send messages from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body (Mandal, 2013). Based on this case study a SOAP note, which consists of a subjective data, objective data, an assessment, and a plan, will be created to help identify and assess the condition of the patient. Subjective: The patient, Mr. Chestnut, is an 89-year-old male, who was admitted into the care facility with his caregiver/family member, complaining of pain in his head. The patient states that the pain began two days ago, and has been fluctuating...
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...Health History and Examination Health Assessment of the Head, Neck, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Mouth, Throat, Neurological System, and the 12 Cranial Nerves Skin, Hair, Nails, Breasts, Peripheral Vascular System, Lymphatics, Thorax, Heart, Lungs, Musculoskeletal, Gastrointestinal, and Genitourinary Systems Save this form on your computer as a Microsoft Word document. You can expand or shrink each area as you need to include relevant data for your client. Student Name: | Date: | Client/Patient Initials: | Sex: | Age: | Occupation of Client/Patient: | Health History/Review of Systems(Complete and systematic review of systems) | Neurological System (headaches, head injuries, dizziness, convulsions, tremors, weakness, numbness, tingling, difficulty speaking, difficulty swallowing, etc., medications): Patient is oriented x3. No major memory deificit was noted or reported. Patient if forgetful at times due to the aging. Has BLE muscle weakness and pain due to the disease process. No history of tremors or seizures was reported. No numbness or tingling was reported. Patient speech is clear; no difficulty in swallowing was reported or observed. Patient takes Aspirin 81mg PO daily prophylactically. | Head and Neck (pain, headaches, head/neck injury, neck pain, lumps/swelling, surgeries on head/neck, medications): Per patient “I get occasional headaches but is relived with the pain medication. I have LBP less often then daily but is relieved with the...
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...February 1, 2014 Head and Face • Scalp: Inspection and palpation findings of no lesions, lumps, tenderness, or protrusions. • Hair: No thinning or dryness. • Cranium: Normocephalic. • Facial expression: Relaxed and a little nervous. • Symmetry: Eyes, expressions and mouth are symmetrical. • Temporomandibular joint: Palpated non tender and no clicking noted. • Maxillary sinuses: Palpated and non-tender. • Frontal sinuses: Palpated and non-tender. Eyes • Visual fields: Near vision with in normal with using a magazine about 14 inches from eyes. • Corneal light reflex: Symmetric bilaterally. • Cardinal positions of gaze: Eye movement is parallel with tracking of each eye. • External structures: Eyebrows are symmetrical, no redness, discharge, lesions or swelling. • Conjunctivae: Clear. • Sclera: Pink. • Cornea: Clear no cloudiness noted. • Iris: round, 3mm, and equal in both eyes. • Pupils: PERRLA (pupils are equal, round, react to light and accommodations. Ears • Position: Ears are symmetrical in alignment. • Skin: Intact with no lumps or lesions. • Auditory meats: No redness, or discharge observed. • Auricle: Non-tender, no redness or swelling. • Tragus: Non-tender. • Voice test: Whispered voice test patient was able to repeat the words whispered. Nose, Mouth, Throat • External nose: Non-tender, no redness or swelling. ...
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...Health History and Examination Health Assessment of the Head, Neck, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Mouth, Throat, Neurological System, and the 12 Cranial Nerves Skin, Hair, Nails, Breasts, Peripheral Vascular System, Lymphatics, Thorax, Heart, Lungs, Musculoskeletal, Gastrointestinal, and Genitourinary Systems Save this form on your computer as a Microsoft Word document. You can expand or shrink each area as you need to include relevant data for your client. |Student Name: xx |Date: 03/22/2015 | |Client/Patient Initials: I.F |Sex: Female |Age: 76 | |Occupation of Client/Patient: Stay at home | | |Health History/Review of Systems | | |(Complete and systematic review of systems) | | |Neurological System (headaches, head injuries, dizziness, convulsions, tremors, weakness, numbness, tingling, difficulty speaking, | | |difficulty swallowing, etc., medications): | | |dizziness once in a while. ...
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...of emotion from the viewer and make a statement about the nature of pain, suffering, and poverty in the life of an artist. Color is one obvious element Picasso uses to influence the viewer’s emotions. “The Old Guitarist” was painted during his “blue period” and has a monochromatic color scheme. The entire painting, except for the guitar, is in different shades of blue and gray. This does two things. First, the monochromatic color scheme flattens out the forms and makes them look more two-dimensional and less lifelike. The man in the painting looks close to death, almost frozen. The exception to this, the place that shows the most contrast and dimension, is the area of the neck, which is also closest to the bright spot of the head. Your eye is drawn to this light area and then travels down the neck. There the muscles are straining against a burden. The viewer understands that the man is under some sort of stress, perhaps simply the stress of trying to survive. There is a reason for the saying, “starving artist”. Many artists are not successful and yet they continue to paint, play, or sculpt because they cannot give up their passion. The painting shows...
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...The patient’s head was normal in size and shape with all normal features present. The hair on the patient’s head and face was evenly distributed, with no lesions, infestations or dandruff. The hair on the back of the head was discolored from the iodine used during surgery to clean the patient’s neck. The patient’s hair was soft, short and silver in color. The eyes, nose, mouth and ears of the patient were symmetrical and at even levels bilaterally. The skin of the patient’s face was soft, non-tender, warm to the touch, dry, and free from lesions. No abnormal findings were found when palpating the patient’s skull. Since the patient was sedated and intubated, cranial nerve five could not be tested. The eyebrow hair and eyelashes on the patient...
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