Understand the neurology of dementia. 1.1 The causes of dementia are not yet fully understood but we do know that it is a deteriotation in mental functions which include memory‚ speach‚ judgement and orientation.The brain is a complex organ with over 100 billion cells. In dementia some of these cells stop working properly. The part of the brain this occurs in will affect how the person communicates‚ thinks‚ feels and remembers. Dementia can start in people well before the age of 65 this is called
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THE ULTIMATE PRE REG BNF NOTES IMPORTANT MONITORING DRUGS 1. AMIODARONE Treatment of arrhythmias Loading Dose: 200mg tds for 7 days‚ then 200mg bd for 7 days then 200mg daily maintenance. Important side effects: Nausea‚ Vomiting‚ Taste disturbance‚ Pulmonary toxicity‚ Reversible corneal micro-deposits‚ Phototoxicity‚ Slate grey discolouration‚ Tremor‚ Sleep disorder‚ Hypo/hyperthyroidism‚ Jaundice. Monitoring: LFTs‚ Thyroid function tests required before treatment‚ then every 6 months. Measure
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How has the earth’s processes changed the population of organisms? The earth has been changing since the time it was created‚ so it’s quite easy to see how this has changed the things living on it. For example earthquakes changing the crust of the earth. The earth changing and affecting the population would be comparable to drawing a blue circle then drawing red on top of it. Of course the color changes‚ and can’t go back to how it was. There are many causes of the earth changing‚ natural disasters
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Exploring the impact of caring for a spouse with dementia on the older adult Caring for a spouse with dementia poses significant challenges and many studies report considerable impacts on both the physical and mental health of caregivers. DSM-IV criteria for dementia: “Memory deficit that can be demonstrated objectively on cognitive testing. At least one other cognitive deficit such as aphasia (abnormal speech)‚ executive function impairment (difficulty with planning‚ judgment‚ mental flexibility
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This paper describes a significant learning family interaction that occurred when I was working in a community placement as a student nurse. I would be reflecting on that family interaction and use the “One Question Question” approach and analyse how this would contribute to your learning needs and nursing practice. Critical or significant interactions can be defined as situations that make an impression or have a special meaning to an individual. The analysis of such incidents‚ a useful reflective
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ETH316 WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT John Sisk ETH316 Nov 7‚ 2012 Edward D’Avola ETH316 WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT Ethics theories Virtue theory‚ utilitarianism and deontological ethics are similar in that they each represent how morality and ethics is judged. They differ by judging different aspects of what is right or best. Each has a unique definition and can be used in different situations to determine if decisions were made ethically (Boylan‚ 2009). Virtue theory Virtue ethics is the view that you should
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produces change in an organism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning). This change usually is permanent although extinction can occur. Extinction is when the new behavior happens less frequently due to the reward being withdrawn. Learning through operational conditioning is through manipulating stimulus to increase or decrease responses or a certain behavior. This is seen in positive reinforcement/punishment and negative reinforcement/punishment methods. In the reinforcement aspect this increases a desired
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What do the terms social and economic justice‚ and social well-being means to you? To me‚ social and economic justice means fairness‚ where there is an equal opportunity provided for people without being deprive of their rights and privileges in the society. What do the terms human rights‚ discrimination‚ oppression‚ and poverty mean to you? Human right is the right for people to live as they desire to but should not be entrap to live a subjection life. Discrimination is created by different basis
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Contribute to organization development Assignment 1 As manager develop an organizational development plan that addresses your challenge. A strong market for RFID technology has been created with the need for optimization of total cost and accurate asset tracking and monitoring. In the past few years‚ the coffee shops have embraced RFID in their supply chains and are beginning to enjoy real business benefits from the technology. Companies in different sectors have come to realize that RFID technology
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There are many theories about Hitler’s psychological state of well-being. He exhibited many attributes which could have caused differentiated psychosis during his lifetime. Early in Hitler’s life we see an unloved young man‚ who was struggling to be an artist. Although he tried to pursue his art‚ he lacked the economic means to enter art school. This frustration and sadness put him into a depressive state at a young age. After emigrating to Germany Hitler joined the military at the onset of WWI.
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