Strokes and Prevention Megan Berger Written and Oral Communications Kaplan Career Institute CMP 199K Mrs. Matherson March 7‚ 2014 “Stroke is the number four cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability in the United States” (American Heart Association‚ 2012). A stroke or “brain attack” transpires when a blood clot blocks an artery or a blood vessel ruptures‚ interfering with blood flow to an area of the brain (National Stroke Association‚ 2014). When
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Critique The Model using Alligood and Tomey. Kings definitions are clear and conceptually derived from research literature that existed at the time of the definitions were published. Kings (1978) Theory of Goal Attainment presents 10 major concepts‚ making the theory complex. However these concepts are easily understood and with the exception of the concept of self‚ they have been derived from the research literature. Kings Theory (1981) has been criticized for having limited application in areas
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Experiment M4 : 2 Stroke‚ 4 Stroke Diesel Engines Abstract Introduction The aim of this experiment was to explore the engines testing methods and to find how the chemical energy in the fuel is converted into power and distributed throughout the system. Six major components of the engine were studied to understand their effect on the engine. Also‚ a multi-cylinder diesel engine is tested for its efficiency. Development of efficiency of the engine has allowed the motor companies to grow very rapidly
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treatment in order to maximize therapeutic effect and facilitate healing. When a patient and their family are educated about illness‚ medications‚ and other treatments‚ they are more likely to be interested in their healthcare and comply with the plan. An infection of the lungs triggers an inflammatory response‚ which results in edema in the alveoli. As a result of pulmonary edema‚ gas exchange becomes impaired leading to decreased activity tolerance. At the end of the shift‚ pt’s pulse oximetry
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Personal centred care means that the patient is an equal partner in their planning of care‚ and that his or her opinions are taken into consideration and respected. Whilst planning and delivering the patients care their consideration and involvement needs to be a part of the process (REF). There has been a significant amount of research that has looked into what is important to patients and how to provide excellent personal centred care to ensure the patient receives the best care (REF2). Within personal
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location‚ severity‚ relief‚ change with activity or rest‚ other symptoms concurrently noted‚ such as pallor‚ diaphoresis‚ radiation of pain‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ shortness of breath‚ and vital signs changes. ➢ Obtain description of pain intensity using 0-10. ➢ Obtain history of previous cardiac pain and familial history of cardiac problems. ➢ Administer oxygen by nasal cannula or mask as indicated. ➢ Maintain bed rest during pain‚ with position of comfort. ➢ Maintain relaxing
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Running Head: La Cocina en Stickney ® Logan Square is La Cocina en Stickney ® Logan Square Marketing Plan DeVry University Essie Fregoso Business 319 La Cocina en Stickney Logan Square Table of Contents Page Executive Summary 4 1. Company Description 4 2. Strategic Focus Plan 5 Mission 5 Goals non-financial 5 Goals Financial ……………………………………….…………………………………………….………………………………5 Competitive advantage ……
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Week Six Journal A major shift in the care delivery model is occurring within the organization at a macrosystem level associated with moving from a medical model to a health model. In strategy is to move to a medical home model‚ in which a primary care provider (PCP) provides evidence-based coordination of care for patients’ across the continuum. Studies have illustrated that the utilization of the medical home model positively influences the quality of patient care in addition to concurrently decreasing
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Rebecca Ropers-Huilman and Kelly T. Winters discuss how a lack of understanding about the bias towards the male gender in education may correlate to the underrepresentation of explicitly feminist research in popular higher education academic journals. They define feminism as a theory on currently existing injustices with a focus on the analysis of gender. Ropers-Huilman and Winters point out that gendered identities are ascribed‚ but they develop differently in various cultures that have their own
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Roper v Simmons (2005) The case of Roper v Simmons revolves around the question‚ should children be sentenced to death for a crime that was committed prior to the age of 18. While the 8th and 14th Amendments guard against cruel and unusual punishment‚ does the punishment of death‚ for those whose crimes was committed when they were under the age of 18‚ automatically fall under the category cruel and unusual punishment? The Missouri Supreme Court‚ basing its decision partially on the Atkins v Georgia
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