Was the Schlieffen Plan Foredoomed to Failure? To avoid the French fortress system‚ the Germans had developed a plan to surround Paris in a flanking maneuver to quickly conquer France. The plan was expected to be carried out in only 40 days‚ however‚ many important steps were not taken which cost the Germans the vital element of haste. The Schlieffen plan was not foredoomed to failure‚ yet it it did fail due to three factors: the reduction to the right wing on the Western Front‚ the choice to avoid
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Chronic Stress: Respond and Resolve December 10‚ 2012 Stress won’t go away? Maybe you’re suffering from chronic stress. Chronic stress is a crippling psychological and physical disease that is constant and persists over an extended period of time. Factors relating to chronic stress are internal and external and occur in everyday routines and situations. Some external factors encompass an individual’s physical environment‚ such as a job‚ a relationship with others‚ a person’s home-life‚ and all
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29:209-2 14 (1 996) Chronic Lung Disease Secondary to Ammonia Inhalation Injury: A Report on Three Cases Rafael E. de la Hoz‚ MD‚ MPH‚ Donald P. Schlueter‚ MD‚ and William N. Rom‚ MD‚ MPH Inhalation of highly hydrosoluble toxicants‚ like ammonia‚ can be associated with chronic lung diseases‚ which have been partially characterized. We present the cases of three patients who were evaluated 2 years after massive exposure to ammonia in occupational settings. They presented with chronic dyspnea‚ and clinical
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Care Plan: TURB and Kyphoplasty Recovery Situation and Background E.P. is an 88-year-old Caucasian male. He was admitted on 02/18/13. His code status is full code‚ and he declines to bring in his advanced directive. He reports that he is 68.5” tall‚ and his actual weight is 165 pounds. He and his wife are the sources of information‚ and they are reliable. His blood pressure is 124/62‚ taken on his right arm in a lying position‚ his oral temperature is 99.8‚ his right radial pulse is 74 beats per
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Pilot Project: The Chronic Pain Diary Student: Hetal Patel Nurs 260 Semester – II Teacher: Mary McGrory March 17‚ 2009 Article evaluation The nursing journal “Pilot Project: The Chronic Pain Diary” is an assessment of chronic pain in the Nursing home population. The author of this journal is Dr. Kathy K Hager and Dr. Dorothy Brockopp. Dr. Hager is an Assistant Professor of Nursing in Bellarmine University Lansing School of Nursing from Louisville – Kentucky and Dr
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Poverty: Causes‚ Responses and Consequences in Rural South Africa Elizabeth Francis‚ April 2006 Development Studies Institute London School of Economics Houghton St London WC2A 2AE e.m.francis@lse.ac.uk CPRC Working Paper No. 60 Chronic Poverty Research Centre ISBN: 1-904049-59-1 Elizabeth Francis is a Senior Lecturer in Development Studies at the London School of Economics. Acknowledgements The research on which the case study is based was carried out as a collaborative project
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CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE The Integration of Adult Nursing Practice Sophie Dickens CONTENTS PAGE Slide One – Introduction and aims of the presentation Slide Two – Anatomy and Physiology of the Kidneys - Structure Slide Three – Anatomy and Physiology of the Kidneys - Nephron Slide Three – Pathophysiological changes Slide Four - Signs and Symptoms Slide Five - Causes and Factors Slide Six – Diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease Slide Severn - Interventions Slide Eight – Implications of Nursing Care Reference
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GENERAL APPROACHES FOR DOSE ADJUSTMENT IN RENAL DISEASE Renal insufficiency can markedly alter one or more of the pharmacokinetic parameters of a drug including oral bioavailability‚ volume of distribution‚ drug binding to plasma proteins‚ and most importantly the rates of metabolism and excretion‚ i.e.‚ drug clearance.. To minimize drug toxicity and maximize therapeutic benefits‚ it is often necessary to adjust drug dosage in proportion to the degree of renal insufficiency. A drug will most likely
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Any pain that is experienced for more than 3 months is referred to as chronic pain. Chronic pain can either be continuous or episodic depending on the individual’s experience. According to the American Pain Society (2015) “nearly 50 million American adults have significant chronic pain or severe pain. Prevalence rate for females is 34.3% and for men it is 26.7%”. Each individual experiences chronic pain differently such as type‚ timing and location of pain. Pain may be described as dull‚ sharp‚ burning
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University of Phoenix Material Chronic Disease Resource Guide Imagine that a family member or friend‚ with a chronic disease‚ has asked for your help finding resources available to help him or her with the disease. Use the table below to compile a list and explanation of at least five resources available for your family member or friend. Your Assigned Disease: Your Assigned Location: Cancer Georgia Resource: Explanation: John B. Amos Cancer Center This center is here
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