The assessment of patients forms a major component of the nursing role. It allows the nurse to gain vital information to base the planning and implementation of prioritised care on. A systematic method of assessment is required‚ that ensures that all areas of assessment are covered and that the assessment and subsequent interventions are as effective and efficient as possible. One method that can be followed for patient assessment is the primary and secondary surveys‚ with an additional assessment
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CHRONIC CARE BY E-HEALTH INTRODUCTION (IDENTIFICATION OF THE MARKET) Chronic diseases‚ including cardiovascular conditions‚ diabetes and asthma are among the most costly‚ deadly and debilitating medical conditions faced by Americans. Nearly one in two American adults have at least one chronic disease and more than 75 percent of the nation’s total medical care costs are spent on chronic diseases. The burden of chronic diseases often falls on the safety-net and underserved populations. The rise of
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for injury and harm to the spinal cord at every point. These injuries can last for a week‚ or month or even longer. The pain which lasted for more than a year becomes chronic. Chronic back pain is the worst kind of back pain a person can have‚ as it goes on for months after months or in worst case can last even for the lifetime. Chronic back conditions
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Can A Person With Chronic Arthritis be considered healthy? Concordia Can A Person With Chronic Arthritis be considered healthy? Arthritis is the leading chronic condition for older adults and the leading cause of disability in the United States. Spirituality is recognized as having significant potential to assist individuals in health adaptation. Spirituality and health perception are significantly correlated. Several ways in which spirituality positively affect health include: promoting
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Being the most prevalent form of periodontitis‚ chronic periodontitis is defined as “an inflammatory disease of the supporting tissue of the teeth caused by specific microorganisms‚ resulting in progressive destruction of the supporting structures of the teeth.”1 It is most prevalent in elderly patients with the presence of causative factors such as calculus‚ plaques‚ associated systemic conditions‚ smoking and overhanging restorations.2 Clinically‚ chronic periodontitis is often associated with a decrease
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ARDS By: Stacy M Hucek Med Surg Clinicals Brian Krogh 25 February‚ 2013 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is an acute form of respiratory failure that results from the alveoli becoming damaged. This makes them more permeable to intravascular fluid. When the alveoli become more permeable to fluid‚ less oxygen is able to be delivered to the blood stream resulting in less oxygen reaching vital organs such as the brain and kidneys. (Lewis‚ Eighth Edition)
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Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy is a disease in the brain that is found in many athletes‚ and military veterans. CTE is caused from repetitive brain trauma which is why it is found in many football players.Chronic traumatic encephalopathy was actually referred to as dementia pugilistica which they thought was only in boxers. The BIRI says "The brain of an individual who suffers from chronic traumatic encephalopathy gradually deteriorates and will over time end up losing mass. Certain areas of the
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A disease of long duration is a chronic disease. Osteoporosis is considered chronic and this paper will discuss what it means‚ what the risk factors and who is affected‚ this paper will address the symptoms to look out for and when to go to the doctor. Nutrition and what proper exercise can do to help prevent or slow down the progression caused by osteoporosis‚ and then the paper will list prevention and treatment options. May is osteoporosis month and this encourages free screenings for those who
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Do you suffer from chronic ocular migraines that interfere with your quality of life? Hawaii Vision Clinic in Aiea‚ HI provides compassionate and skillful ophthalmologist services to people with all types of vision-related health issues throughout the Central Oahu area. When you want to experience quick relief from pain and discomfort and feel more like yourself again‚ these eye care specialists will provide you with comfortable and effective treatments that will ease your pain‚ enable you to see
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Chronic myeloid leukemia Chronic myelogenous (or myeloid) leukemia (CML)‚ also known as chronic granulocytic leukemia (CGL)‚ is a cancer of the white blood cells. It is a form of blood cancer characterized by the increased and unregulated growth of predominantly myeloid cells in the bone marrow and the accumulation of these cells in the blood. CML is a clonal bone marrow stem cell disorder in which proliferation of mature granulocytes (neutrophils‚ eosinophils‚ and basophils) and their precursors
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