pressure sores? Pressure sores are areas of injured skin and tissue. They are usually caused by sitting or lying in one position for too long. This puts pressure on certain areas of the body. The pressure can reduce the blood supply to the skin and the tissues under the skin. When a change in position doesn’t occur often enough and the blood supply gets too low‚ a sore may form. Pressure sores are also called bedsores‚ pressure ulcers and decubitus ulcers. What are the symptoms of a pressure sore? There
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What is a Cold Sore? A cold sore is a fluid-filled blister which usually appears at the edge of the lips. Cold sores are caused by a herpes simplex virus infection. The duration of a typical cold sore outbreak may last from 10-15 days. Practical Tips to Help Prevent a Cold Sore Use skin protectants‚ with sun protection factor‚ frequently on lips and surrounding skin especially before sun or wind exposure. Avoid triggers that can reactive the virus such as windburn‚ UV light (sun and
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Case study; Management of a Pressure Sore This essay analyses the assessment tools used and care given to a patient with a grade 2 pressure ulcer on the lower part of the sacrum‚ and at potential risk of further skin breakdown. The essay begins with an overview of what pressure ulcers are and the prevalence and incidence of pressure ulcers. The paper goes on to evaluate the assessment tools used and the care plan that was implemented for the patient ‚ the essay then discusses the impact of the
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Thesis 1- Mary Jemison life was not ideal at times‚ taken by the Native Americas but she was not someone to give up‚ she later grew into the Native American lifestyle. Thesis 2- Mary Jemison identity was taken right from her only to later discover that she grew into the Native American lifestyle‚ giving her a new identity. Taken away from what she knew and went to a place of the unknown. Mary took this new lifestyle in but also wanted to remember what she knew best. Her identity was different
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pressure sores. One particular wound stands out from the rest‚ it belonged to a lady in her late 70’s who was immobile and suffers from incontinence and slight dementia. Her wound was extremely large on her sacrum‚ black and very hard. At this point was extremely discoloured (black) but the skin was intact and only had a light exudate. However there was evidence of full thickness skin loss which was masked by the necrotic tissue‚ so classified as a stage 3.4 (The sterling pressure sore severity
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“Never play with military fireworks indoors..” Many people like to watch fireworks explode and embrace their beautiful colors‚ but handling them is very dangerous. Tre Hutchinson is a person who has little to no mobility in his thumb and lost part of his finger due to playing with fireworks; Tre Hutchinson has a scary sad story to tell. Tre was 17 when he was handling with a firework;‚ he lit one inside his home‚ and when he tried to stop it‚ he had no place to throw it.; Tre tried to stop it with
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Tessie Hutchinson may not be meant as the metaphor for every human being; but she does represent the victim. She is chosen for this unciivil act just as a murder victim is chosen: at random. The difference lies with Tessie’s attitude before and after she is selected as the "winner" of the lottery. Tessie questions the tradition and correctness of the lottery as well as her humble status as a wife. It might as well be this insubordination that leads to her selection by the lottery and lynching by
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Canker sores are painful‚ open sores on the inside of the mouth and cheek. They may be white or yellow. The sores usually heal in 1 to 2 weeks. Women are more likely than men to have recurrent canker sores. CAUSES The cause of canker sores is not well understood. More than one cause is likely. Canker sores do not appear to be caused by certain types of germs (viruses or bacteria). Canker sores may be caused by: • An allergic reaction to certain foods. • Digestive problems. • Not having enough
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Cure Sore Throat By Home Remedies And Essential Oils By Proto Colled Sep 24‚ 2014 Swallowing things become very difficult when you are infected with sore throat. This problem generally and often occurs in winter season. The painful throat sometimes leads to ear pain also. Sore throat can be a reason of several different health sufferings such as wrong way of sleeping and smoking. There are several different home remedies that help in curing the sore throat problem. Essential oils for sore throat
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Is Your Sore Throat Strep? By Kristin Hayes‚ About.com Guide Updated October 06‚ 2009 About.com Health’s Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board Question: Is Your Sore Throat Strep? It can be difficult to tell if your sore throat is strep or simply a cold virus. However‚ in most cases of strep throat there are some key differences. Answer: The only way to know for sure if your sore throat is strep is to have a rapid strep test or a throat culture. These tests
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