ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE -aka Dementia: a syndrome with progressive deterioration in intellectual functioning secondary to structural or functional changes. - Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia -Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible form of senile dementia caused by nerve cell deterioration. -Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease experience cognitive deterioration & progressive loss of ability to carry out ADL’s. -The pt experiences a steady decline in physical & mental
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Medicinal Marijuana and PTSD Lorri S. Gray Western Governors University Abstract In this paper I intend to show you that the best treatment for PTSD is in fact medicinal marijuana‚ also known as cannabis. I will show past and present studies and research analysis that shows that properly used‚ cannabis can successfully treat PTSD . PTSD sufferers are among the highest users of cannabis. Research shows that not only can cannabis help the PTSD patient‚ with nightmares and mood swings‚ it
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Analyst Report Prepared by: Michael Boone John Tabler April 29‚ 2012 The Company Las Vegas Sands Corporation (LVS) is the leading developer of global destination properties. LVS offers premium accommodations‚ gaming activities‚ retail locations‚ exhibition facilities‚ and high-end dinning to its customers. Currently LVS has facilities in Asia and the United States‚ and is actively looking to expand its operations further in Asia as well as into Europe in the near
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Marijuana has been and still is a leading drug amongst teens in America. Its popularity has been growing rapidly since the hippie days of the late 70’s. People smoke or ingest marijuana for various reasons. Some of the reasons for the use of marijuana might be for religious purposes‚ medicinal purposes‚ or just plainly recreational purposes. Another reason for smoking marijuana might be because of all the troubling peer pressure amongst America’s youth these days. The effects of marijuana depend
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Introduction Pomodoro‚ Inc. Whether you have just joined our staff or have been at Pomodoro‚ Inc for a while‚ we are confident that you will find our company to be a vibrant and prize place to work‚ and we look forward to a productive and winning association. We consider all employees of Pomodoro‚ Inc to be one of its most valuable resources. This policy manual has been provided to serve as the guide for the employer/employee relationship. This manual contains general information and guidelines
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Medical Marijuana 1 Medical Marijuana COM/156 UNIVERSITY COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION II October 26‚ 2013 Christy Spindler Medical Marijuana 2 Many people have a very slanted and negative view of marijuana‚ and it’s medical uses. There is so many advantages as well as disadvantages to using medical marijuana‚ over traditional medications. The use of medical marijuana goes back farther in to United States history than many believe.
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identified 4 limited studies that used primarily the Global Trigger Tool to flag specific evidence in medical records‚ such as medication stop orders or abnormal laboratory results‚ which point to an adverse event that may have harmed a patient. Ultimately‚ a physician must concur on the findings of an adverse event and then classify the severity of patient harm. Results: Using a weighted average of the 4 studies‚ a lower limit of 210‚000 deaths per year was associated with preventable harm in hospitals
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Financial Intermediation Introduction “In this chapter we introduce the process of financial intermediation. We consider its nature and explain why most lending/borrowing takes place through intermediaries rather than lenders lending directly to borrowers. In considering this issue we are also considering the fundamental reasons for the existence of banks. We identify the advantages that institutions such as banks have which enable them to undertake intermediation. However we also argue that traditional
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NUR 412 PLAN OF CARE Nursing Problem Interventions (Minimum of 3) (with rationales) Evaluation Problem statement: Aspiration precaution. Related to: Feeding/trach As manifested by: PEG tube and tracheostomy Expected Outcome: Pt. will not experience any aspiration episodes while in the hospital. Problem statement: Risk for infection Related to: Foley cath As manifested by: erosion to urethral site Expected Outcome: Pt. will not have infection while in the hospital
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and maintenance of power; although he talks less about power than about "maintaining the state." Machiavelli presents a incisive criticism of the concept of authority by arguing that the legitimate rights of reigning adds nothing to the genuine possession of power. The Prince claims to reflect the unpleasant political realism of an author who is aware that decency and entitlement are not enough to win and maintain political office based on direct experience with the Florentine government. For Machiavelli
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