High Blood Pressure Living a healthy lifestyle is the dream of every person but many of us facing the problem of high blood pressure known as silent killer. The research shows that high blood pressure is rapidly increasing and every third person is stuck with disease. High blood pressure refers to pressure of blood against your artery walls that leads to the heart disease and you need to arrest this silent killer before it strikes you as the research shows that above then 50 percent patients with
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The Ankle Brachial Pressure Index is a test that demonstrates the cardiovascular status of the lower limb. It is a quick‚ noninvasive way to check for risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Peripheral artery disease is a condition in which the arteries in the legs or arms are narrowed or blocked. People with peripheral artery disease are at an increased risk of heart attack‚ stroke‚ poor circulation and leg pain. If the foot pulses can be clearly felt then the risk of vascular disease and associated
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Cricoid Pressure Summer Magdaleno SJVC-STT11 Abstract Airway management is the most important clinical skill for anesthesia care providers‚ emergency physicians‚ and other care providers that help with ventilation and oxygenation to the lungs. Cricoid pressure was discovered in 1961‚ by Dr. Sellick‚ therefore cricoid pressure is also known as Sellick’s maneuver. The cricoid pressure is used to reduce the risk of aspiration prior to induction of anesthesia and continued until the endotracheal tube
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Introduction: Systolic blood pressure‚ the highest pressure in the cardiac cycle‚ measures the pressure in the arteries as the left ventricle contracts. Diastolic blood pressure‚ the lowest pressure in the cardiac cycle‚ measures the pressure in the arteries as the ventricles relax and refill with blood just before the next ventricular contraction. We measure blood pressure using a sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope. To measure the systolic pressure‚ place the blood pressure cuff on the upper arm and
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Pressures of a First Time College Student College can be an overwhelming experience for many students. Freshman’s entering college for the first time can become overwhelmed within their first semester. Students may experience many pressures through their college career; parental‚ self-induced‚ and time management. Whether it’s the work load or the many pressures‚ college can be a scary and exciting time for any student. Parental pressure can cause severe stress. Students become torn‚ part
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showing that 600 to 800 students commit suicide annually‚ and the leading cause is stress from school. Teachers agree that the stress put on teenagers in school has definitely increased‚ and many innocent kids take their lives because of it. This was pressure definitely felt by the kids at Welton Academy‚ but not all of their experiences took a sinister turn. In the movie Dead Poets Society‚ which takes place at Welton Academy in Vermont‚ and is directed by Peter Weir‚ we are introduced to the lives of
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or no questions: Questions Yes % No % I feel that Negative Pressure Wound Therapy dressings get changed at least three times a week I feel that I know how to properly document Negative Pressure Wound Therapy dressing changes I feel that having a set schedule for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy dressing changes will benefit the outcome of the patient I believe Monday‚ Wednesday‚ and Fridays are good days to change Negative Pressure Wound Therapy dressings I feel all staff is adhering to
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In Williams Zinsser’s article “College Pressures” he argues that college causes a lot of pressure on students in the 1970’s. He explains that there is so much expected from students that they just get so overwhelmed. Zinsser explains how there are different types of pressure put on students. Whether it’s economic pressure‚ parental pressure‚ peer pressure‚ and self- induced pressure. Even when they have other things to do outside of school they still have to worry about their school work. He is a
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One primary concern for the aging population is the risk of developing pressure ulcers (PU). PU are any localized sore‚ wound or injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually located over a bony prominence. Tayyib et al. suggests that maneuverability is a natural defense to lessen or shorten continuous pressure on the skin (2015). Extended external pressure is the most frequently considered stress factor in the development of PU. The prevention and management of PU in both hospitals and community
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for those working in health‚ social or care settings is “to provide an integrated‚ ethical and inclusive service‚ which meets agreed needs and outcomes of people requiring health and/or social care”. For this unit you need to be able to undertake pressure area care for individuals‚ following the individual’s care plan and risk assessment‚ and relevant protocols and procedures within your work area. It is aimed at prevention that is maintaining healthy skin and preventing breakdown. A series of interventions
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