Introduction Sister Callista Roy‚ a nurse educator‚ created an Adaptation Model with the focus around patient care. Known as the “Roy’s Adaptation Model” it’s not only used in the implementation of nursing care‚ but as a model for nursing education. Based on four ideas‚ different diagnosis can be addressed with the patient being the focus all the while. While focusing on the patient‚ the Roy Adaptation Model is serving as the guide for nurses of today and those in the future
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“blood backs up into the lungs which leads to pulmonary vessel congestion and fluid leakage into the alveoli and lung tissue” (Karch‚ 2017 p.752). In right-sided failure‚ the blood backs up in the venous system‚ which may lead to liver congestion and edema of the legs and feet (Karch‚ 2017).
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LAVANIYA A/P MURALLETHARAN 5A1 981202-06-5576 MODULE 2 (ACTIVITY 1) Good morning to madam Sivanes and to my dear classmates. I’m lavaniya and would like to share about a common disease among Malaysians which is diabetes mellitus (DM)‚ commonly referred to as diabetes‚ is a group of metabolic diseases in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period.Symptoms of diabetes include frequent urination‚ increased thirst‚ and increased hunger. If left untreated‚ diabetes can cause many
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Chapter 11 ARDS INTRODUCTION Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - lung inflammation seen at the level of the alveolar capillary membrane with increased vascular permeability. ARDS results in: bilateral pulmonary edema and atelectasis despite no evidence of left heart failure (e.g.‚ normal pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP). ARDS is present when the ALI results in such severe hypoxia that at the PaO2/FIO2 ratio is 200 mm Hg or less. Approximately 10% to 15% of intensive care
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Expository/Informative Essay The causes and effects of eating disorders are just terrible‚ but many people can benefit from knowing them. Who is affected‚ causes‚ and effects are three main topics that people who are going through or know someone who is going through an eating disorder should know about. For starters‚ who eating disorders affect is one of the main points. Men are less commonly affected. Roughly 1% of men in the US go through an eating disorder. Women and girls are most commonly
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and she was told to follow-up today for labs as well. BP in the office today was 118/73 and she had only a trace of protein. I did obtain STAT labs and a p/c ratio for completeness. She did not have any symptoms of preeclampsia but has some mild edema. Deep tendon reflexes were 1+. There was no evidence of
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March 26‚ 2013 Lecture -The function of the eye is to convert photons of light into action potentials (nerve impulses). -The inner layer is a nervous tunic (made out of nerve cells)=retina. -Refraction: Bends light. -The purpose of the cornea and the lens is to take an object and focus every little detail of the object on the retina on the back of the lens. Upside down and backwards. -When light goes through medias‚ it bends. -Lens are suspended by ligaments behind the pupil. Suspensory ligaments
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Alignment- We must ensure we have proper body alignment when using good body mechanics. Grounded- When in the clinical setting its best to keep all equipment grounded to avoid trips and falls. Material Safety Data Sheet- If something spills in the hospital or clinical setting you can always refer to their material safety data sheet to read up on the procedure. pressure ulcers – Pressure ulcers are difficult to heal; and forms when the body pressures against the surface for a long period of time
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to walk unaided and she stated that she does not normally have any shortness of breath (SOB)‚ chest pain‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ or abdominal pain or distention. There has not been any dramatic change in her weight prior to admission and no evidence of edema. Past medical history includes hypertension‚ asthma‚ hyperlipidemia‚ coronary artery disease in which she suffered a myocardial infarction in 2006 and received cardiac catherization‚ transient ischemic attack‚ and
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BRAND NAME GENERIC NAME THERAPEUTIC CLASSIFICATION INDICATION OR USE 1. ADVIL IBUPROFEN anti-inflammatory‚ analgesic and antipyretic Management of mild to moderate pain & inflammation 2. ALAXAN IBUPROFEN PARACETAMOL Analgesics (Non-Opioid) & Antipyretics Relief of mild to moderately severe pain of musculoskeletal origin 3. AMBROLEX AMBROXOL Cough & Cold Preparations Acute exacerbations of chronic & asthmatic bronchitis‚ bronchial asthma & bronchiectasis 4. ARTHRO - - - 5. ASCOF FORTE Vitex negundo
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