Chronic Pain 1. What are the risk factors for low back injury? 2. Describe differences between acute pain management and chronic pain management. 3. Identify common concerns related to long-term use of opiod medications. 4. What are the top three nursing diagnosis priorities for a patient with an acute exacerbation of chronic pain? 5. Identify and explain at least two adjuncts, other than medications, that are used for chronic pain management. 6. Describe the possible impact
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Chronic Diseases Cody MacLeod SCI/163 May 15, 2012 ROBIN TAMAS Chronic Diseases The chronic disease that I used for my health risk assessment is heart disease. I chose this particular ailment based on the fact it essentially kills more people each year than the next few leading causes of death combined. Heart attacks in specific are the number one killer in both men and women adults. A heart attack is caused by blockages in the arteries that connect to your heart, otherwise known as coronary
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PED use in Athletics Performance enhancing drugs have been used by athletes for decades. In ancient Greece, some of the earliest Olympians used substances in an attempt to gain a competitive advantage. The drugs that they would use would either be plant seeds or extracts of mushrooms. Later in Rome, gladiators were known to have turned to drugs. The gladiators would dope for many different reasons, from dulling pain to creating a bloodier spectacle for viewers. In professional baseball, players
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Pamela Lasley SIM Lab CVA 1. TIA- Temporary reduction of or cessation of cerebral blood flow in a specific neurovascular distribution as a result or partial or total occlusion Thrombotic- Develops when an obstruction forms in the blood vessels of the brain. The atherosclerotic process, which often affects the large cerebral arteries produces most of the thrombotic strokes. Embolic- The clot or plaque fragment travels through an outside area outside the brain, until it lodges in the cerebral
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When we spoke to the members of the stein center we were able to discover that many of them were eager to learn about hypertension, the reasons for their medications, and effects. They were very interested and just needed some clarification on the subject. There is a knowledge deficit in the community related to hypertension as evidence of personal communication. They voiced that their knowledge on the subject was very limited and needed more understanding. So by the end of the presentation that
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Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the most common type of heart surgery. CABG improves blood flow to the heart. Surgeons use CABG to treat people who have severe coronary heart disease (CHD). CHD is a disease in which a waxy substance called plaque (plak) builds up inside the coronary arteries. These arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart. Over time, plaque can harden or rupture (break open). Hardened plaque narrows the coronary arteries and reduces the flow of oxygen-rich blood
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https://homeworklance.com/downloads/16173/ You are the risk manager for University Hospital. You have just been informed of an incident that occurred on your facility grounds. A patient came to your emergency department for chest pain. Unfortunately, he parked in a distant parking area around 100 yards away since parking was crowded directly in front of the Emergency Department. He collapsed behind his car in the parking lot. Security contacted the ED, whose charge nurse stated they were full and
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Article 1|| Heart Doctor Explains Cholesterol Levels In this artic Dr. Suzanne Steinbaumle (Steinbaum, 2016) explains what cholesterol is, how it affects a female body and the differences between “good” and “bad” cholesterol. Cholesterol comes from two sources: your body and food. Your liver and other cells in your body make about 75 percent of blood cholesterol. The other 25 percent comes from the foods you eat. Cholesterol is only found in animal products. Understanding how cholesterol affects
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SOC 313 Week 3 Quiz Endocrine and Cardiovascular Systems Disorders Terminology To Buy This material Click below link http://www.uoptutors.com/soc-313-ash-new/soc-313-week-3-quiz-endocrine-and-cardiovascular-systems-disorders-terminology Question 1. Primary hypertension is the classification given when there is no clear cause. True False Question 2. Common disabilities that occur as a result of a stroke include all but _______________. hemiparesis tardive dyskinesia aphasia hemiplegia
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Hypertension is the most common condition seen in primary care and leads to myocardial infarction, stroke, renal failure, and death if not detected early and treated appropriately (James et al., 2014). To prevent cardiovascular damage, it is recommended that persons aged 60 years or older to maintain BP goal of less than 150/90 mm Hg, if not, initiate antihypertensive regimen. Hypertension in African American is a major clinical and public health problem because of the high prevalence and premature
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