to manage pain and discomfort Pain is basically whatever the person is suffering it feels it to be. Pain is not always physical it can be social emotional or spiritual. Therefore we should have a holistic approach‚ this means looking at the person as a whole and considering all their needs. There are four types of approaches to pain which are known to be effective these are drugs‚ physical methods‚ self-help methods and alternative therapies. Before using any equipment to alleviate pain we must
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In the epic‚ pain precedes greatness. The gods often time cause the pain of the great ones in the epic‚ allowing them to overcome their struggles and therefore become great. When talking about Demodokos‚ Homer wrote‚ “ By [the Muse’s] gift [Demodokos] knew the good of life‚ and evil--- for she who lent him sweetness made him blind” (127). Although the Muse takes away Demodokos’s eyesight‚ she shows him “ the good of life” and makes him an amazing minstrel. In this passage‚ there is a direct relationship
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Evolution of the Self - Why We Hide Emotional Pain Instead of talking to someone about their problems‚ people tend to become unusually quiet or shut down. And what they don’t know is that their silence actually speaks many words. Normally‚ the main reason on why people don’t reach out is because they are afraid that they are going to get hurt again and feel even worse. Many reasons on why emotional pain may be caused include being insulted‚ feeling guilty or shameful‚ not being cared about‚ not
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even though the opponents state‚ there are alternatives used in multiple laboratories‚ it is important to know whether these are successful. The second question states‚ does the equal amount of physical pain inflicted on animals similar to humans? I ask this question because animals sense physical pain as humans do‚ therefore‚ there must have been a research done to answer this question. Creating different alternatives began in the 1970s through 1980s‚ which resulted to control animal experimentation
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Growing Pains In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ there are several characters who are thrown into various different situations‚ which force them to grow up in multiple ways. This essay will show some of the ways some of these characters change and grow. This novel’s main character is Jean Lousie Finch‚ nicknamed Scout‚ who is the narrator of this story. Now‚ Scout shows a developing maturity several times in the book‚ such as when she says‚ “Atticus had promised me he would wear me out
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also an element of risk in these sports which requires the athlete’s to train with discipline and respect for the rules. All sports do require training‚ therefore there are no sports without some risk or danger. For example‚ golf or jogging can cause pain and injury. Banning dangerous sports limits the freedom of choosing from a wide range of sports that people should feel free to participate in. Safety of the athletes and non-participants is important but‚ there also should be limits to the power
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I. INTRODUCTION Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the stomach and intestinal tract that primarily affects the small bowel. The major clinical manifestations are diarrhea of varying degrees and abdominal pain and cramping. Associated clinical manifestations are nauseas‚ vomiting‚ fever‚ anorexia‚ distention‚ tenesmus (straining on defecation) and borborygmi (hyperactive bowel sounds) (Black‚ Joyce M.‚ Hawks Jane Hokanson.‚ (2009). Medical-Surgical Nursing: A clinical Management for Positive
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home Brandon C. Peterson Com/155 Student: University of phoenix Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death hear in the states. I must admit that I struggle with eating too much fast food myself. This is why I am determined to plead a good case and maybe I can even convince myself enough that I might stop eating so much fast food. I am also concerned I am not setting a good example for my children. I want them to know how to eat healthy and maintain a balanced diet and still enjoy what they
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significant and include right-sided hemopneumothorax‚ multiple ribs fractures and cerebral contusions. On arrival to Emergency Department he is very unwell; in severe pain‚ pale and diaphoretic with decreased level of consciousness. His vital signs are abnormal and arterial blood gases - concerning. The essay below draws on the case study as described above. It consists of three parts that consecutively explain the impact of Mohammad’s injuries and habits on his respiratory function‚ hemodynamics and
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Catholic Date Admitted: August 15‚ 2011 Status: Married Chief Complaint: Labor Pain Tentative Diagnosis: PU 38-39 wks AOG‚ G2P1 (1001) Final Diagnosis: G2P2 (2002) del to a live Bb Girl Physician: Dr. Reboldera Hospital number: 477 II. Health History A. Present Health History Sharon Magtangob‚ 25 years old‚ was admitted on August 15‚ 2011‚ 2:15 pm with chief complaint of labor pain. According to Sharon‚ her last menstrual was on November 12‚ 2010 and her expected date
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