GI and Diabetes Exam Study Guide Tube Feeding – (enteral nutrition) refers to the administration of a nutritional balanced liquefied food or formula through a tube inserted into the stomach‚ duodenum‚ jejunum. It is used to provide nutrients via the GI tract either alone or as a supplement to oral or parenteral nutrition. - Nasogastric (NG) Tube – is most commonly used for short-term feeding problems. Other means of feeding are; esophagostomy‚ gastrostomy or jejunostomy. Transpyloric tube placement
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Pressure Ulcer Prevention: The Nurses Attitude Towards Skin Care Joy L. Teems Grand Canyon University: NRS-433V April 7‚ 2013 Pressure Ulcer Prevention: The Nurses Attitude Towards Skin Care Pressure ulcers continue to be a concern among healthcare providers and patients‚ especially patients who have had recent surgeries‚ health issues‚ or are currently in long term care facilities. Pressure ulcers can have long term effects on patients and staff which can include lawsuits. This article
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The digestive tract is a continuous tract throughout the body that interfaces with the environment at both its origin ‚the oral cavities‚ as well as‚ at its termination‚ the anus. It is divided into different segments beginning with the oral cavity and followed by the pharynx‚ esophagus‚ stomach‚ small and large intestine‚ and the anus. There are also accessory digestive organs involved including the salivary glands‚ liver‚ pancreas‚ and gallbladder. Digestion begins in the oral cavity where
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and abnormal changes within the GI system for the elderly (905) Mouth: gingival retraction‚ decreased taste buds‚ decreases sense of smell‚ decrease volume of saliva‚ atrophy of gingival tissue; loss of teeth‚ dentures‚ difficulty chewing‚ diminished sense of taste‚ dry oral mucosa‚ poor fitting dentures Esophagus: lower esophageal sphincter pressure decreases‚ motility decreases; epigastric distress‚ dysphagia‚ potential for hiatal hernia and aspiration ABD wall: thinner and less taut‚ decreased
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0814331046(roll no.) Electronics and communication IMS Ghaziabad Agenda Introduction Former Technology IEEE 802.15 3C 802. GiGi-Fi Technologies Bluetooth v/s Wi-Fi WiHow a Gi-Fi Network Works GiArchitecture Features Applications of Gi-Fi GiConclusion Introduction . Gi Fi or Gigabit Wireless is the world’s first transceiver integrated on a single chip that operates at 60GHz on the CMOS process. 60GHz process. GiGi-Fi will allow wireless transfer of audio and
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Identify and discuss reasons why you think GIS technology currently requires technical experts to apply it in crisis management situations. What are the key issues that need to be addressed? Suppose you had funding resources to combat this problem‚ where and why would you spend that money? The debate that surrounds the issue of GIS expertise in emergency management seemingly stems from the identity and capabilities of practitioners in crisis management situations. The first or local responders
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Introduction to Geographical Information Systems 1. Intro to GIS 1.1 What is a map? A map is a two dimensional model of the real world. It can be regarded as a statistic geographical database printed on paper. real world. 1.2 What is the most important entity in a GIS? Link. A link is required to connect attribute date to geometrical data. Without this the system will not operate properly 1.3 What is the difference between “spatial data” and “none spatial data”?
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE Definition: Peptic ulcer disease is an excavation (hollowed-out area) that forms in the mucosal wall of the stomach. Erosion of a circumscribed area of mucous membrane is the cause. Predisposing Factors Precipitating Factors ➢ Age (40-60) > Malignant tumors ➢ Gender > Gastric Hyperacidity
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Memo To: William Nubern‚ Chief Executive Officer for the Garden Equity Group From: Jacob Sumble Date: [ 4/28/2013 ] Re: General Mills Evaluation Message GIS faces a large amount of exposure from changes within the corn and oil commodities market. GIS uses a large amount of corn to process and create their products‚ but the market for corn is evolving. Corn is now used to: feed livestock‚ produce ethanol‚ feed the world’s growing population‚ and create corn based synthetics. As the
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Abstract Pressure ulcers are an important concern for the community in the health care setting that cause serious problems to patients‚ family members‚ and to the facility that treats the patient. The aim of this essay is to present the role of the community nurse in preventing pressure ulcers in patients with risk factors. Methods used is the research and review of articles and publications discussing the responsibilities and role of the community nurse. Results of the analysis of published papers
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