...Osteoporosis is a daunting thing to ruminate about, and it makes me reflect of elder years to come…Yikes! Osteoporosis is generally a disease affecting the back; however, it can also affect your wrists, upper arms, and femur! Although, there are risk factors you can guard for. Precluding osteoporosis is possible. I also found some interesting facts that are both reassuring and accommodating if I should discover that I do have osteoporosis. I am a woman under the age of when osteoporosis is most likely to start; however, I am not far-off from it, so my exploration on this subject was an eye opener. I injured my L4 and L5 four times now, and now suffer from chronic lower back pain. Even though the thought of dealing with osteoporosis from my back pain is heart sinking, research shows my back issues are not a risk factor; although, my mother having osteoporosis is....
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...Low back Pain Student’s Name Institution Discussion Question- Low back Pain The discussion question that I am handling in this paper is related to low back pain. Most patients report having encountered low back pain at one time or another. Most of low back pain cases are not related to physical injury (Dagenais, 2012). My interest in this paper is to come up with a Comprehensive Teaching Plan for a patient diagnosed with low back pain that cannot be traced to any particular injury. My teaching program will comprise of three sections, these are general information concerning acute back pain, how to diagnose back pain and how patients can manage back pain (Ferguson, 2009). The primary cause of low back pain cannot be identified. Acute back pain is mostly encountered in primary care practices. Acute back pain is a symptom that is mainly caused by injury or disease to the bones, muscles and the nerves (Swezey & Calin, 2006). Pain arising from other organs in the chest, pelvis, and abdomen may also be felt at the back. The medical term for this type of pain is referred pain as it emanates from other body organs onto the back. Other disorders of the abdomen such as kidney disease, fibroids, urinary tract infections, ovarian infections, endometriosis and pelvic also causes pain that is referred to the back (Szpalski, 2010). Expectant mothers also experience back pain that is manifest in many ways. These include irritating nerves, strains in the low back and...
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...Low back Pain Student’s Name Institution Discussion Question- Low back Pain The discussion question that I am handling in this paper is related to low back pain. Most patients report having encountered low back pain at one time or another. Most of low back pain cases are not related to physical injury (Dagenais, 2012). My interest in this paper is to come up with a Comprehensive Teaching Plan for a patient diagnosed with low back pain that cannot be traced to any particular injury. My teaching program will comprise of three sections, these are general information concerning acute back pain, how to diagnose back pain and how patients can manage back pain (Ferguson, 2009). The primary cause of low back pain cannot be identified. Acute back pain is mostly encountered in primary care practices. Acute back pain is a symptom that is mainly caused by injury or disease to the bones, muscles and the nerves (Swezey & Calin, 2006). Pain arising from other organs in the chest, pelvis, and abdomen may also be felt at the back. The medical term for this type of pain is referred pain as it emanates from other body organs onto the back. Other disorders of the abdomen such as kidney disease, fibroids, urinary tract infections, ovarian infections, endometriosis and pelvic also causes pain that is referred to the back (Szpalski, 2010). Expectant mothers also experience back pain that is manifest in many ways. These include irritating nerves, strains in the low back and...
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...Kidney stones are hard lumps of crystals that form in the kidneys and cause severe pain. They are more common in the everyday working adults than they are in the elderly but can occur at any point in life. Kidney stones are typically more common in men but are increasing in women without a known cause. Nearly 75% of kidney stones are composed of calcium oxalate, and 10-12% are composed of uric acid. Stones can be smooth or rough. Not only are kidney stones incredibly painful, and can also lead to multiple problems, such as urinary tract infections or kidney infections. It is is critical to know the symptoms, treatments, and how to prevent them. The kidneys are bean-shaped organs on each side of our spine that maintain stable volume, electrolyte...
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...Lumbar Disc Prolapse - Understanding the disorder! Description: Lumbar disc prolapse is a spinal condition that can cause lower back pain and tingling in the lower body. Learn more on Spine and Neuro Surgery Hospital India. Lumbar Disc Prolapse Overview: A lumbar disc prolapse, also known as slipped disc or herniated disc, is a condition where a fragment of the soft central disc material squeezes out due to pressure through a tear in the annulus (disc capsule). A prolapsed fragment may compress an adjacent nerve root or the multiple roots to cause the neurological symptoms. Our discs deteriorate with age, the inner nucleus in our disc, which is like a soft gel dries out and becomes less spongy. The outer annulus is also at risk for cracking or splitting as it becomes brittle with age. If this spilt extends through the annulus, then the nucleus can squeeze out into the spinal canal, thereby pushes the nerves. Let us understand the facts about this disorder. Lumbar Disc...
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...Informative exploration essay on yoga can help provide better health Introduction Although yoga has only become popular in recent years it has a rich and long history that is not less than five thousand years old. Even then it still remains unknown when exactly the practice began. A review of various literature insinuates that in ancient times people’s desire for health, need for self understanding and long life gave birth to yoga, a mental and physical exercise which has ever since spread to many parts of the world. What Yoga is The word ‘yoga’ essentially means to yoke or join together’ and thus the exercise is meant to harmonize the functions of the mind and body and result to an individual’s general well being and wellness (Monro, 1997, 215-21). The yoga system is built and supported by meditation, simple postural exercises, relaxation and breathing practices. Yoga exercises are designed and developed to appropriately put pressure or strain on the body’s glandular systems consequently increasing their efficiency and an individual’s total health. The body on the other hand is perceived as the primary instrument that allows people to evolve and work and therefore the yoga student is required to treat it with immense respect and care. The breathing techniques are supported by the assertion that breath is unarguably the source and basis of life for the human body. Therefore breathing practices...
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...aspects of nursing care related to assessment, intervention and RN job satisfaction, and outcomes by improving the rates of specifics in relation to patient outcomes such as in this particular case preventing hospital acquired pressure ulcers, improving patient satisfaction and restraint prevalence. Nursing Sensitive indicators are only specific to nursing and in 1998, ANA developed a National Data base of nursing quality indicators (NDNQI) so they could continue to collect and build on data from studies to expand nursing knowledge related to factors that influence the quality of nursing care. Why is this important? The nursing profession has the responsibility to measure, evaluate and continually improve practice. NDNQI identify where and how the staff is needed and show the need to increase staff in particular areas of nursing care that need improvement. The NDNQI mission is to help the RN in patient safety and quality improvements by providing research based national and comparative data on nursing care in relation to patient outcomes. In this particular case, if the nurse was educated and had an understanding of nursing indicators, she would be able to identify particular nursing sensitive indicators and apply the knowledge from EBP to improve patient outcomes such as preventing HAPU, restraint prevalence and improving patient satisfaction. Hospital data on specific nursing sensitive...
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...values of respiratory rate, heart beat, or decreasing values of blood pressure and SPO2 are solid indicators that Jane is declining, due to infection, rupture of the appendix or obstruction. The nurse also needs to attend to Jane’s psychological needs. A patient with appendicitis can endure a significant amount of pain, and in most cases end up undertaking surgery (Petroianu, 2012). Being able to comfort Jane, manage her and her family expectations is a great asset for a nurse (Ajibade,...
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...Strep Throat is an infection of the back of the throat including the tonsils. Common symptoms include fever, sore throat, red tonsils, and enlarged lymph nodes in the neck. Caused by a bacteria called Streptococcus pyogenes, spread through airborne droplets when someone with the infection coughs or sneezes, or through shared food or drinks. Treated with Oral antibiotics. The only prevention is to not share food and drinks, napkins, handkerchiefs, or towels because infection may spread by these objects of personal use. Lyme Disease is caused by bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi that are transmitted to humans through a bite from an infected black-legged or deer tick. symptoms include fever, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, and swollen lymph nodes, in 80% of Lyme...
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...arthritis. Arthritis can effect upon anyone and any age groups. According to Arthritis Foundation, recent statistic showed that over 50 million adults and over a quarter million children have arthritis in the U.S. Some common symptoms of arthritis are a pain, swelling, stiffness, and other inflammation. However, many Americans have their own share of different types of arthritis and to name a few, at the top of the list are rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and osteoarthritis. However, one type of arthritis that will be discussed here is gouty arthritis or gout. Gout has a history dated back during the Egyptian era and then later, it was discovered by Hippocrates himself. Gout is labeled as a vicious disease found in the joint regions and resulted in people with disabilities movement. In verifying gout on a human’s body is commonly appeared in the big toe region. Sometimes gout can be verified in the knee and ankle regions. Furthermore, gout symptoms expressed in severe pain and it appears redness, swelling, stiffness in locking the joints. This may cause difficulty for a person to move due to high-sensitivity pressure and pain in the joint regions for weeks. The functions...
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...patient reports severe itching. Emollient lotion applied after bath. Patient states itching is less now. (Tub Bath or shower) After complete bed bath, provided back massage using pétrissage and friction. Patient reported muscle tension and rated pain a 4 before back massage; reported muscle relaxation and rated pain a 2 after back massage. Skin is moist, pink, and intact with no bruises, swelling, or redness. After back massage, patient’s respirations decreased from 20 to 16 per minute and pulse decreased from 78 to 70 beats per minute. (Back Massage) Complete bed bath given. Patient unable to assist but cooperative with turning. Skin on both legs dry and flaking, complains of severe itching. Bath oil added to bath water. Emollient lotion applied after bath. States itching is less after bath. (Complete or Partial Bed Bath) Perineal care given. Patient unable to assist but cooperative with positioning. No redness, drainage, or open areas noted. Patient complained of mild itching before perineal care. Patient reports reduced itching after perineal care. (Perineal care for Female Pt) Perineal care given. Patient unable to assist but cooperative with positioning. External genitalia show no signs of redness, swelling, or drainage. Indwelling catheter is intact and draining clear amber urine. Patient denies pain but states that he feels “very weak.” (Perineal care for a male Pt) Last BM 5 days ago. C/O abdominal fullness and rectal pressure. Abdomen distended, firm...
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...Administration and Pain Management in the Terminally Ill Cancer Patient: Case study of a patient in the terminal phase of breast cancer. This case study is based on Ms. D, a 48-year-old married woman diagnosed with Bilateral Breast Cancer. She underwent a bilateral mastectomy 4 years ago. Lymph involvement was noted at the time of the surgery. Recent metastases of the bone has been diagnosed and she is in the terminal phase of the disease process. Up to this point, she has been on a regimen of Oxycodone 5 mg P.O. every 6 hours as needed for pain, Zantac 150mg P.O daily for heartburn, Docusate 100mg P.O. twice a day to promote bowel movements, Celexa 40mg PO daily for depression and enteric coated aspirin 81mg PO daily for prophylaxis of transient ischemic attacks and MI. She remains in her home and is receiving care at home. Ms. D has complained recently of significant increased pain and trouble sleeping, most likely due to the bone metastases in the area of the lumbar spine. She has stated that the pain has dramatically decreased her quality of life recently also. She has expressed the desire to remain at home during the terminal phase of her disease, but needs more adequate pain management to preserve her quality of life for as long as possible. She is married and her husband is very loving and supportive of her desire to stay in the home during this phase. He has voiced some concerns about drug dependency if the patient were to receive stronger pain medication. I have...
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...Running head: HERITAGE ASSESSMENT Heritage Assessment: A Comparison of Three Cultures Sufi Heritage Assessment: A Comparison of Three Cultures America’s growing diversity is increasing day by day as it is considered to be the “land of opportunity”. People from all over the world are here with different cultures. As United States has increasingly cultural diversity -Asian are 3.6 %, one tenth % of US population will be foreign born by 2050 (Gregory Juckett, 2005). It has become very important to understand and respect this various cultural beliefs especially in the healthcare system. All cultures have equal values and are different from one another. Heritage Assessment is a tool to help us know about one beliefs and the health tradition. Heritage tool help the author recognized different cultures thoughts, beliefs. This tool helps to evaluate the similarities and differences between different cultures. No one becomes culturally competent overnight or with one or two hours of training; certain attitudes need to be learned, skills transmitted, and knowledge absorbed (California Endowment, 2003). People from different culture have different beliefs about their health traditions. They have a different approach for protection, maintenance, and restoration of their health. This paper will compare the similarities and differences regarding health practice methods among the Hindus, Muslims, and White cultures. This author...
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...MANAGEMENT OF FRACTURES CASTS A cast is used to immobilize and hold bone fragments during reduction. It is made up of layers of plaster or fiberglass (water-activated polyurethane resin) bandages molded to the body part that it encases. Indications * To apply uniform compression of soft tissues * To permit early mobilization * To correct and prevent deformities * To support and stabilize weak joints Types of Casts 1 Short and long -arm cast for the upper limbs. : Extends from below the elbow to the proximal palmar crease. 2 Gauntlet Cast (thumb spica): from below the elbow to the proximal palmar crease. 3 Short and Long-leg Cast for the lower limbs. 4 Body Cast: Encircles the trunk stabilizing the spine. 5 Spica Cast: Incorporates the trunk and extremity. 6 Shoulder spica: encloses trunk, shoulder, and elbow. 7 Hip spica: encloses trunk and a lower extremity and can be single or double. Single extends from nipple line to include pelvis and one thigh while double includes both thighs and lower legs. 8 Cast-brace: External support about a fracture that is constructed with hinges to permit early motion of joints, early mobilization, and independence. 9 Cylinder Cast: Can be used for upper or lower extremity e.g. fracture or dislocation of knee or elbow dislocation. Complications of Casts * Pressure of cast may cause necrosis, pressure sores, and nerve palsies. * Compartment syndrome * Cast syndrome associated especially of...
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...Statuette, Torture is any kind of use of force, mental or physical used on a human being to gain third party information or self-confession. No country prefers to use it but is forced to do in order to safeguard the lives of its citizens and smoothen justice. (Greenberg) Most criminal suspects go through some level of torture. Torture may involve Physical methods like starvation, beatings, burning, sodomy as well as psychological methods such as verbal abuse, solitary confinement, and sleep deprivation. Regardless of the damage and destruction that they have done to us, reducing ourselves to that level puts us even below them. Al-Qaeda suspects and illegal fighters act out of religious hatred – fighting back with ignorance by torturing the suspect is not the answer to preventing the war on terrorism. How would we be able to call ourselves members of the most peaceful,...
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