Access to health care is limited in the rural setting so it becomes imperative to educate the patient regarding their illness, treatments, management, medications and when to seek medical assistance. Providing this information to the patient and educating them, the patient is better able to self-manage their condition. Kouame (2010), identified the key challenges facing the rural population as: low population density, limited to no services, disproportionate numbers of elderly, low-income, and
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Major life threatening disorders in developed countries like deep vein thromboembolism , cardiovascular diseases, cerebral infarction, pulmonary embolism are associated with the thromboembolism .They are the resultant of excessive bleeding , formation thrombus (blood clot) caused due imbalance in hemostasis [1]. The Haemostatic regulation is to balance the coagulation cascade and fibrinolytic cascade ,it involves the constriction of blood vessels, rapid platelet plug formation at the site
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Atrial fibrillation is a heart condition which can cause an abnormally fast and irregular heart rhythm (see appendix one). AF can be initiated when the normal impulses produced by the sinus node are overwhelmed by rapid electrical discharges from the atria and neighbouring parts of the pulmonary veins (Klabunde, 2005). Episodes of AF are not always accompanied by symptoms, however chest pains, palpitations and shortness of breath can occur sporadically. The exact causes of AF can be debated, however
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Pain Concept Analysis Audrey Hubler Chamberlain college of Nursing NR501: Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice Conceptual analysis is integral in understanding nursing theory. According to Walker and Avant (1995), concept analysis allows nursing scholars to examine the attributes or characteristics of a concept. It can be used to evaluate a nursing theory and allows for examination of concepts for relevance and fit within the theory. The phenomena of pain will be discussed in
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Nursing Lab Values Cheat Sheet permalink ________________________________________ Lab Values: Cheat Sheet Red Blood Cells (RBC): - Normal: male = 4.6- 6.2 female = 4.2- 5.2 - Actual count of red corpuscles Hemoglobin: - Normal: male = 14-18 g/dl female = 12-16 g/dl - A direct measure of oxygen carrying capacity of the blood Hematocrit : - Normal: males = 39- 49% female = 35- 45% - = the percentage of blood that is composed of erythrocytes Mean Cell Volume (MCV): - Normal:
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pregnancy, lactation. Adverse effects CNS: Headache CV: Chest pain, dyspnea, myocardial damage when doses of 5–8 g/day are ingested daily for several weeks or when doses of 4 g/day are ingested for 1 yr GI: Hepatic toxicity and failure, jaundice GU: Acute kidney failure, renal tubular necrosis Contraindications Hypersensitivity; severe chronic heart failure, bronchial asthma or related bronchospastic conditions; severe hepatic impairment. Adverse effects Bradycardia, AV
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The pancreas is a part of the endocrine system, and is located in the abdominal cavity surrounded by the liver, gallbladder, spleen, and stomach. The pancreas processes both exocrine and endocrine function. The exocrine function consists of the secretion of digestive enzymes into the duodenum through ducts. The enzymes digest starches and fats. The endocrine functions are a cluster of cells called the islets of Langerhans and only make up 2% of the pancreatic tissue. The islets of Langerhans
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includes Hypertension, Hypothyroidism, Mitral Valve regurgitation and COPD. Chemotherapy has been put on hold and she is currently getting radiation to the head. Client’s family reports her being more dependent over the last two weeks. She was found with acute kidney/injury (dehydration) and severe degree of hyperglycemia which is new news to her. She was admitted for IV fluids, control of new onset diabetes, and other preexisting complications. She was placed on Thickened liquids due to complication swallowing
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For me, this was the hardship I endured dealing with my dad’s illnesses and the financial consequences that ultimately followed. In 1998, my dad was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis and type 2 diabetes. More recently, he has battled with stomach ulcers and sepsis- an infection of the blood, and has been diagnosed with acute myopathy and chronic neuropathy of the legs. All of which are accompanied with numerous hospital trips and sleepless nights for everyone. Focusing on school seemed almost impossible
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Pathophysiology II Digestion/Hepatic Case Study Worth 15 pts; July 15, 2014. Name: ___________________________ Directions: Please read the following scenarios and answer the questions that accompany each. Use complete sentences when answering your questions. You will likely need to use your textbook, the class BB site, additional web sites, and your own analytical skills to answers these questions in full. No two people should turn in word for word answers even if you are in the same group
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