confusion‚ headache‚ vision change‚ hearing change‚ mood change and fatigue (CNN.com). You can’t perform at the highest level with these condition. Concussions change the way you think‚ hear‚ and see everything‚ while ACL tears just cause an abundance of pain in your knee. You can’t walk‚ or move your leg. You’re immobilized. There is absolutely nothing you can do but get surgery. ACL’s don’t heal on their own because the ligament can’t weave itself back together. Concussions don’t require surgery‚ but
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UNIT 4222-212 PROVIDE SUPPORT TO MANAGE PAIN AND DISCOMFORT (HSC 2003) 1.1 The holistic approach is important as it focuses on relieving pain and inflammation without harming the body. It also promotes the bodies healing response so that the area of injury is healed as quickly and completely as possible. 1.2 One approach to alleviate and minimise pain and discomfort is to show the individual that you are concerned about them and their well being. Let the individual know you are here to help themand
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Introduction: This essay will explore two case studies based around orthopaedic and gastrointestinal nursing. Claire is a 61 year old female who has been admitted with a Tib/Fib fracture of her right leg and a left colles’ fracture‚ with a past history of osteoarthritis and recently osteoporosis. Justin is a 33 year old male admitted with gastro oesophageal reflux disease plus or minus peptic ulcer disease prepping for a gastroscopy and colonoscopy. Clinical presentations and nursing management as
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Project 8: Final Tracie Phillips Kaplan University HS111-06 Medical Terminology Professor Meraz Due Date HS111 Medical Terminology Project 9 Directions: Follow the instructions and review the medical record below. When you are complete‚ submit your work to the Dropbox. In Section I: Below you will find a 2 medical scenarios to read. From the 2 medical scenarios on the template
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of spinal misalignment and less referred pain from the trigger points. Keep in mind‚ there are several types of headaches and they are caused by different things. Chiropractic treatment might not be suitable for every headache‚ but your chiropractor will assess your symptoms and medical history before work begins to determine if your headaches can be helped by spinal adjustments and massage treatments. If so‚ you may finally get relief from the annoying pain that plagues you at work and can sometimes
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Major Care Plan Student Name: Jane Doe Date of Care: 10/15/13 Pt. Initials: RC Rm #: 453-2 Chief Complaint: Abdominal Pain Medical Diagnosis: Acute Appendicitis/Laparoscopic Appendectomy BCF’s & Power Components Universal Self-Care Requisites Developmental Requisites Health Deviations Requisites Self-Care Deficits Unable or Unwilling: BCF: 1. Age: 64 years 2. Gender: Male 3. Developmental State: a. (Erikson Theory) Integrity vs. Despair. b. Cognitive: Alert/Oriented
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senior‚ began receiving hospice care‚ having been diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer in March 1999. By June‚ her cancer had metastasized to her bones‚ and she had spent much of the past month in and out of the hospital due to pneumonia and chronic‚ severe pain. Her cancer journey was long and detailed; however the story I’m sharing‚ details a specific incident in her journey. I believe it is an incident that engages one’s beliefs‚ and raises questions about our connection to the spirit world. I
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eliminates individuality. In the story‚ individuality cannot come without pain or suffering‚ a element that the World State Society has taken out of their civilization. Soma is used as a drug to keep everyone in society happy and from feeling any types of hardship or pain. A society that is always happy and has no pain does not have individuality. Consequently‚ those in the story who are the most individual feel the most pain. In this society‚ everyone have been genetically engineered to view individualism
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Symptoms The pain associated with Osgood-Schlatter disease varies from person to person. Some have only mild pain while performing certain activities‚ especially running and jumping. For others‚ the pain is nearly constant and debilitating. Osgood-Schlatter disease usually occurs in just one knee‚ but sometimes it develops in both knees. The discomfort can last from weeks to months and may recur until your child has stopped growing. When to see a Doctor Call your child’s doctor if knee pain interferes
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Oxycodone is an opioid analgesic meaning that it can affect patients by effectively reducing pain while also having potential side effects such as sedation‚ respiratory depression‚ and euphoria. Percocet is the brand name for a combination of oxycodone and acetaminophen. Percocet has 5 mg of oxycodone and 325 mg of acetaminophen. Oxycodone is considered a schedule II controlled substance‚ in which there is only one higher schedule‚ which includes drugs that are not safe for medicinal use and have
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