As the number of people using computers increases, so is the increase in number of people, who suffer from symptoms, which are commonly known as Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). This condition results from focusing eyes on a computer or other display device for long and uninterrupted period. The symptoms include headaches, blurred vision, fatigue, eyestrain, dry eyes, irritated eyes, double vision, dizziness, and difficulty in refocusing the eyes. These improper lighting conditions (i.e. glare or
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Observing a Mental Status Exam Jennifer Broadwell FPSY 4111: Forensic Interviewing and Investigation Walden University April 2015 Mental Status Examinations are conducted to gain perspective into a person’s cognitive functioning. This information can be important in different situations. The information can be resourceful in a clinical setting, a treatment setting, as well as a criminal investigation setting. When interviewing an individual in reference to a crime it is important
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Epidemiology of frailty Although there is no standardized definition for frailty, there is no disagreement on its catastrophic impact on older individuals and their families. Also it is not easy to know the exact prevalence of frail older adults due to ongoing debate on the exact nature of frailty (Abellan van Kan et al., 2008a). According to the World Health Organization, the global population of elderly people aged 60 years or more was 600 million in 2000; it is expected to rise to around 2 billion
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Pain and Aggression in Nursing Home Residents With Dementia Ahn, Hyochol; Garvan, Cynthia; Lyon, Debra. July/August 2015. Pain and Aggression in Nursing Home Residents With Dementia. Nursing Research. 64(4):256-263. Primarily, pain may impact the combative behavior of residents with dementia in nursing homes. Conversely, nurses trained to diagnose the symptoms and pain cues can avert or lessen the pain with dementia residents who cannot communicate. Accordingly, nurses who identify pain can intervene
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In Home Care: Respite Care Respite care is temporary care provided by a nursing home or in home care staff to a senior requiring long-term care so the family caregivers can have a break. Researchers have found that long-term caregivers have significantly higher instances of depression, illness, and chronic ailments than those who are not in caregivers. Further, when family takes on the role of caregiving, they tend to allow their own homes to fall apart, get behind on their bills, and lose track
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Unlucky Chucky Part 1 2) D-tubocurarine, the active ingredient in curare, binds to the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor sites at the neuromuscular junction. In high concentrations, d-tubocurarine competes with the acetylcholine and blocks the nicotinic receptor sites. 3) Curare works by blocking the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor at the neuromuscular junction. This prevents the metabolisation of acetylcholine by the enzyme acetylcholinesterase. The excess build-up of acetylcholine continues to
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during his experiences. Nevertheless, memory is fragile to crumble and can give life to serious neurodegenerative mental problems with their consequent deficit, dementia, motor abnormalities, and behavioural disorders. Although in the 21st century, Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most widespread mental disorders of elderly people across the world, there is no existing and secure cure in order to defeat it. The first hints and signs of this disease goes back to 1907, when in German, the doctor Alois
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Delirium can be caused by of exposure to toxins, use of or withdrawal from drugs or alcohol, electrolyte imbalances, high body temperatures, or medical illness (Hansell & Damour, 2008). Individuals that are delirious can forget who another person is and lose track of their surroundings. In addition people who have delirium changes in cognitive capacity such as memory loss, disorientation, or language problems (Hansell & Damour, 2008). This disorder can sneak up on a person as well as be
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How Does Psychology Apply to Nursing in Parkinsons Amanda Mowery Psychology 101 Ms. Terry June 5, 2013 The Parkinsons Patient The Parkinsons patient, a farely new term in the medical industry, although Parkinsons has been around for awhile, it really did not come to the front of the line in a medical conversation, but it is now a front running disease in the medical world. In this research paper, we were asked to pick a topic that might be influential
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A BUSINESS PLAN DESCRIBING EVIDENCE BASED INTERVENTION TO IMPROVE OUTCOME IN THE LATE STAGE OF ALHEIMEZER DISEASE Name: Institution: Introduction Dementia is perceived as a clinical condition that is not completely taken as the outcome of delirium which comprises of the universal cognitive drop in the memory along with other regions of cognition that is affected
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