In the clinical oncology field‚ there are “hot” problems that are being encountered such as‚ inadequate management of pain for cancer patients in pain‚ and management of pain is an important aspect in the care of cancer patients. There is also an inadequacy in pain assessment and pain management which can contribute as an important barrier to cancer pain control‚ knowledge deficits in cancer pain management among medical professionals is also a problem which can result in unmanaged pain for the patients
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population that a clinical psychologist work with. It is imperative that they have cultural competence. Cultural competence‚ therefore‚ is an acknowledgement and incorporation of‚ on the part of clinicians and healthcare systems‚ the importance of culture‚ the assessment of cross-cultural relations‚ vigilance towards the dynamics that result from cultural differences‚ the expansion of cultural knowledge‚ and the adaptation of services to meet culturally unique needs (Kodjo‚2009). During a clinical psychologist
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life and it does not discriminate against who it targets. Bernstein and Levy state that Asthma is defined as a major chronic respiratory condition which alter the respiratory function of the body. (Bernstein & Levy 2014‚ p. 03-04) Within the book Clinical Asthma Theory and Practice asthma is defined as a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by episodes of where the patient may experience shortness of breath and wheezing. This difficulty in breathing is caused by the swelling and
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Cultural competence in clinical psychology refers to the possession of skills‚ knowledge‚ and awareness necessary to undertake numerous psychosomatic tasks that identify the diverse practices and worldviews of oneself and clients from dissimilar cultural or ethical backgrounds (Bhugra‚ 2011). Cultural competence is aimed at the comprehension of self as a bearer of culture; the political‚ social and historical influences on health‚ particularly mental wellbeing and health whether regarding communities
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prisoners’ eyes with dye to see if eye colour could be permanently changed.” The excerpt above is from The Nazi Doctors and the Nuremburg Code a book recording the unimaginable horrors as millions of innocent men‚ women‚ and children were used for clinical research. They were treated worse than animals and the book shows how their sacrifices ultimately changed the course of history. Today’s research ethics are‚ in essence‚ ways to ensure vulnerable subjects are protected from exploitation and other
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HEALTH AND SAFETY IN CLINICAL LABORITORIES Health and safety at work act (1974) show that it is a duty of every employer to ensure as far as reasonably practice to health safety and welfare at work of all of its employees. Risks assessments must be carried out when more than 5 people are employed and implement changes as necessary. Risk assessment is a carefully recorded examination of what might cause harm and accidents to people in work places e.g. staff‚ visitors‚ patients‚ clients and contractors
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instance‚ I knew that I wanted to work on a clinical setting‚ helping both adults and children deal with their physical and mental imbalances. However‚ as I began to volunteer early at this semester at Oxford elementary school through Build- an organization that emphasizes literacy in children‚ I became not only more interested in the development of children‚ but also in the process of working in an educational setting. Yet‚ since I am still passionate about clinical work‚ I didn’t know how to find the balance
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Electrolyte | Hypo | Cause | Clinical Manifestations | Hyper | Cause | Clinical Manifestations | Sodium (Na+) | <125 meq/L | * Inadequate intake * Hypoaldesteronism * Excessive diuretic therapy * Furosemide * Ethacrinic acid * Thiazides | * Extracellular volume contraction and hypovolemia (but may not if water excess) * Increased intracellular water; edema * Brain cell swelling‚ irritability‚ depression‚ confusion * Systemic cellular edema‚ including weakness‚ anorexia
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Valcarcel 1 Mr.Wiglesworth ELA Block 3 March 15 2016 Clinical Depression Clinical depression can affect a large number of people in many different ways. Some may start to eat and sleep more than usual while others may lose weight and have difficulty sleeping. They may feel agitated or may continuously feel worthless
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• You are approached by a potential client suffering from clinical depression. He has been treated on and off by doctors for over 20 years‚ has a lifestyle of moving around and engaging in hedonistic activity. He is not currently registered with a doctor. He wants to use CBT to control his depression alongside smoking cannabis. How would you respond to this case? 1. Only accept him with signed GP consent and liason with the GP in relation to treatment 2. Goals – medication compliance and reduction
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