A Combined Approach: Seeking an Effective Method to Treat Opioid Addiction Jason Yarborough SOC 490 Dr. C. T. Rowley September 16, 2012 A Combined Approach: Seeking an Effective Method to Treat Opioid Addiction Background Addiction treatment approaches can take many forms. From Alcoholics Anonymous meetings to long term inpatient rehabilitation programs, there are many different choices available to those struggling with addiction. Understanding the nature of each type of addiction and
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Instructor’s Manual for the Laboratory Manual to Accompany Hole’s Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology Eighth Edition Terry R. Martin Kishwaukee College [pic] [pic] Instructor’s Manual for the Laboratory Manual to Accompany Hole’s essentials of human anatomy and physiology, eighth edition David shier, jackie butler, and ricki lewis Published by McGraw-Hill Higher Education
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saline running over 10hrs. IV Keflin QID commenced, is next due 12md. Her husband remains at bedside. It is now 630am and Mrs Martin is resting, however she has not had much sleep overnight. Her 6am vital signs are: BP: 120/80 Respirations: 16, Ward urinalysis shows no abnormalities Temp: 37.7. Pulse: 80 (reg). ASSESSMENT: - Mrs Martin aged 28 - new admission via casualty overnight under Dr Chan - accompanied by husband - provisional diagnosis is
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Sandra Cerwinsky SOC 120: Introduction of Ethics and Social Responsibility David Strand September 24, 2012 Ethical/Personal Issues of Physician Assisted Suicide Physician assisted suicide is a very passionate topic for me. I totally agree that it should be legalized and used when a terminally ill patient has totally used every possible avenue of treatment and there is nothing left to do. As a Utilitarian you definitely want the right thing to be done. Then
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March 14, 2011 Pharmacology Dr. Hutcherson PROJECT FOR NON-CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY STUDENT BY SUZANNE NATION PART 1: THE PATIENT’S MEDICATIONS 1. INTRODUCTION a. Mrs. Jenkins is a 73 year old Caucasian widow who lives alone and is a retired school teacher of 35 years. She is fiercely independent but is looked after by oldest daughter who comes every few days to take her to appointments and shopping for groceries. Being a former school teacher Mrs. Jenkins is well educated and
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Drug Information Paper: Levodopa/Carbidopa: Sinemet Kristin Curcione Daemen College This drug information report will explore in detail the medication Levodopa. Levodopa is the most effective drug for the symptomatic treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Levodopa works when it is absorbed in the blood from the small intestine and travels through blood to the brain where it is converted to dopamine (Parkkinen, O'Sullivan, Kuoppamäki, et al., 2011). It is intended for the purpose of treating chronic
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ACUTE CARE ASSIGNMENT Introduction For this assignment I have chosen to use a patient on a Medical Rehab Ward that became acutely unwell very suddenly and was eventually diagnosed with Urinary Sepsis before being transferred to an Acute Medical Ward for further treatment. The purpose of this assignment is to show how I as the nurse, managed the situation in the assessing of the patient from the onset of their symptoms using the Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability framework. The planning
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Eric Hong [Email address] Eric Hong [Email address] Blackhearts Leadership Analysis By Eric Hong Blackhearts Leadership Analysis By Eric Hong Leadership, according to the Army doctrine, represents individuals’ ability to influence people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation while operating to accomplish the mission and improving the organization (“Leadership” FM 6-22). However, the varying characteristics of individuals that the Army attracts may instill this doctrine in many
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis Quinnton M Rees Brigham Young University-Idaho Diabetic Ketoacidosis The American diabetes association (2011) defines diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) as a medical emergency that can progress to a diabetic coma and death if not rapidly diagnosed and treated (American diabetes association (ADA), 2011). DKA is a complication associated with diabetes mellitus (DM) and is characterized by hyperglycemia due to a deficiency in insulin (Urden, Stacey, & Lough, 2010)
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can be caused by long standing diabetes mellitus. The necrosis in the kidneys causes bleeding into the minor calyces, therefore resulting in blood mixing in the urine. 2. What other abnormalities would typically be found in such a patient’s urinalysis? Glucosuria, Proteinuria, and ketones would all be expected. 3. What is causing the bilateral desensitization of the lower limbs? Diabetes can cause nerve damage to the patient. If the nerves are damaged, the patient would undergo desensitization
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