Crohn's Disease Nicole DeMase Health and Chronic Management Nur 427 December 6, 2010 Tiffany Fitch, MSN, FNP-C Crohn's Disease Patient information: A 21 year old Jewish-American presents to the emergency department with severe diarrhea and complaints of abdominal pain, decreased appetite for over two weeks and weight loss of 10lbs. The young Jewish man has no other medical problems and denies any family history other than an older brother that was diagnosed with Crohn’s when he has 20 years
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NUR 427 WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT CONDITION TABLE Condition andDefinition | Signs andSymptoms | Conventional orComplementary Therapy | Community Resourceand EducationalNeed | Multiple Sclerosis: A disease that causes demyelination of the nerves of the Central Nervous System. | Signs and symptoms include: muscle weakness, lack of coordination, parasthesia, speech difficulty, loss of bladder function, and visual disturbances. Symptoms vary according to where the demyelination
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Personal Impact Paper NUR/427 January 18, 2016 Personal Impact Paper Living with a chronic disorder may affect a person and their family's lives. These disorders affect a person's physical and psychological health, emotions, independence, and their jobs. Depending on the disorder and severity determines treatment options that can affect the person financially. With today's medicine, technology, and resources people can manage and live a life. Learning to live with a chronic disorder can
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Human Papillomavirus Andrea Wagner NUR/427 July 25, 2011 Shannon Smith Patient Education Plan for Human Papillomavirus Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) is very common in both women and men. More than 100 types of HPV have been found, and about 30 of these types are spread from person to person through sexual contact. There are more than 100 types of HPV, some types of HPV cause genital warts, while others cause cancer of the cervix. Two vaccines are available that can protect against
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Personal Impact Paper Donna Ballard, RN University of Phoenix Nur/427 Carolyn Diaz, MSN “Chronic illness is the irreversible presence, accumulation, or latency of disease states or impairment that involve the total human environment for supportive care and self-care, maintenance of function and prevention of further disability” (Curtin and Lubkin, 1995, pp. 6-7). Once a person is diagnosed with a chronic disease their lifestyle changes completely. The purpose of this assignment is to research
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Diabetes Case Study NUR/427 January 13, 2011 Diabetes Case Study Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease that affects millions of people across the nation. According to LeMone and Burke (2008), “Approximately 1.3 million new cases of DM are diagnosed each year in the United States” (pg 563). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 23.6 million people in the United States have DM. Collectively 17.9 million people were diagnosed and 5.7 million people were undiagnosed
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Diabetes Case Study Diana Gallardo, Karen Joy, Brianna Herrera, Svetlana Knyazeva NUR/427 5/6/2013 Sara Gerrie RN, MSN, CPNP Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic illness affecting the metabolic and endocrine function of the body. Type 1 diabetes affects 5% to 10% of people with the disease, whereas type 2 diabetes affects nearly 90% to 95% of people with the disease (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2008). An overview of the incidence of diabetes in the United States, signs
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Patient Educational Plan Tom Gremling NUR/427 HEALTH AND CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT April 17, 2011 Sharnee Moore-Jervis Patient Educational Plan Patient Description: Jorge Sanchez Jorge Sanchez is a 53 year old Hispanic male, naturalized citizen from Mexico. He completed high school here in the United States, but struggled as English is his second language. He lives in Mesa, Arizona with his wife, mother, and three children. His wife was born here in the United States and works as a Realtor
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Personal Impact Paper Crystal Martin NUR/427 09/07/2015 Kathy Cavanaugh Personal Impact Paper Diabetes is one of the most common chronic illnesses that we see in the healthcare field. Majority of the patients I see and care for have either a mild, moderate or severe form of the disease. Along with diagnosing a patient with diabetes, a lot of education is to follow in order to manage it so long term effects don’t occur or can be prolonged. My father-in-law has had many health issues
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DEED OF AGREEMENT FOR ALLOTMENT/SALE OF AN APARTMENT WITH SHARE OF LAND. The deed of agreement is made drafted executed, given effect at Chittagong on this the 00th day of June of Two Thousand Fourteen of the Christian era, to develop and concerning allotment of a residential apartment with car parking space and transfer the share of the land at ‘‘MARINE NOOR FATEMA COTTAGE’’ project at House No- 273/297, Lalkhan Bazar (Shamsi Colony), P.O- Dampara, P.S- Khulshi, District-Chittagong, Banglabesh.
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