BONE FRACTURES A fracture is a complete or incomplete break in a bone resulting from the application of excessive force. A bone fracture is a medical condition in which there is a break in the continuity of the bone. They are injuries of bone tissue‚ which compromise their ability to support the body. It can be the result of high force impact or stress‚ or trivial injury as a result of certain medical conditions that weaken the bones‚ such as osteoporosis‚ bone cancer‚ or osteogenesis imperfecta
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1. Use of effective and therapeutic communication methods with patients and members of the interprofessional health care team to deliver high quality patient care. SLO (D) (N4518 Syllabus p.1): I use therapeutic communication by making myself available to my patient and showing interest in their concern such as asking about their pain every hour or asking if they need water/ snacks when necessary. I also ask about similarities and difference in event such as “Is the numbness you’re having today worse
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Antepartum care Purposes physical and psychic preparation genetic risk identification associated diseases treatment immunization Basic principles Pregnancy is not a disease Mental preparation is necessary Good nutrition Early detection and treatment of illnesses Adjustment to physical limitations of pregnancy Education of the couple about normal and abnormal events Avoidance of substances harmful to the fetus Pre-conception care History drug‚ alcohol‚ tobacco
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AMT Task 3 Cassandra Davenport ID:000366484 Program: MBA‚ Healthcare Management‚ 2/1/14 Mentor: Rusty Lynch 931-580-9182 Chapel Hill‚ TN Central Time Zone cdaven5@wgu.edu Current National Healthcare Trends and Policy Initiatives Affecting Healthcare Healthcare is in a constant state of change with movements that impact rates‚ access and quality of care. Hospitals have become more competitive due to the rising cost of care delivery and the reduction in reimbursement from payers. This
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Michelle Rollins November 27‚ 2012 Medication List 1. Adderall: -Indication: Used to treat narcolepsy and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) -Contraindication: Do not use if you have used an MAO Inhibitor such as Parnate‚ Marplan‚ or Azilect. And do not use if you are allergic to amphetamine or dextroamphetamine. -Side Effects: Fast‚ uneven heartbeats‚ dangerously high BP‚ Pain or burning during urination 2. Ambien: -Indication: A sedative used to treat insomnia -Contraindication:
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worsening. Drinking water Bronchitis causes you to cough a lot and also bring up phlegm; drinking water will help to keep your throat moist and also reduce the heavy coughing‚ also to prevent dehydration. Medication The aspirin or acetaminophen should be taken if the person has headaches or fevers. If it’s a bacteria bronchitis antibiotics may be prescribed to kill the bacteria‚ however if it’s a viral infection. The doctor will prescribe you with an inhaler if the person has been wheezing
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Comprehensive 1 1. 1.ID: 310949498 A male client who lives in an area endemic with Lyme disease asks the nurse what to do if he thinks he may have been exposed. Which response should the nurse provide? A. Cover the ticks with oil to suffocate and kill them to prevent transmission. B. Look for early signs of a lesion that increases in size with a red border‚ clear center. Correct C. See a healthcare provider if nausea‚ vomiting‚ and joint pain occur after a tick bite. D. Obtain early treatment
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Febrile Seizures: What Every Parent Should Know By Herbert Macomber 1. What is a febrile seizure? Febrile convulsions (FC) or seizures (FS) are clonic or tonic-clonic seizures that most often occur in infancy or childhood‚ mainly occurring between four months and six years of age‚ with fever but without evidence of intracranial infection‚ antecedent epilepsy‚ or other definable cause. That is why they are often referred to as "fever seizures" or "febrile seizures." Most of the time when children
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patient says‚ “Oh‚ it worked a little‚” the doctor writes a prescription for a drug that is stronger and has addictive properties. The most common type of pain pills prescribed for something like “leg pain” is Hydrocodone in combination with Acetaminophen. Familiar names include Vicodin‚ Norco‚ Lortabs‚ Lorcet‚ Lorcet Plus‚ Vicodin HP‚ and Vicaprofen. This situation between a doctor and his/her patient‚ although hypothetical‚ is not very far from the truth. Take into consideration‚ “In one study
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a month (chronic) Can last from 30 minutes to an entire week TreatmentMost intermittent tension-type headaches are easily treated with over-the-counter medications‚ including: Aspirin Ibuprofen (Advil‚ Motrin IB‚ others) Acetaminophen (Tylenol‚ others) Migraines affect three times more women than men. Migraines: Often are accompanied by nausea‚ vomiting‚ or increased sensitivity to light or sound May affect only one side of your head May include pain that worsens
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