Contemporary Nursing Issues Taskstream 724.2.5-03-04‚ 07-08‚ 2.6-01-09 Tay - Sachs disease Cherilyn Mitchell Western Governors University In reading this case study and other articles online‚ I find this a heartbreaking disease and am thankful that I have had the healthy children that I have. There are several key interdisciplinary members that I would place on the team for this family. I would utilize an obstetrician‚ geneticist‚ social worker and clergyman or priest. I feel there are many
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Tay-Sachs Disease Tay-Sachs disease is a rare inherited autosomal recessive disorder first discovered in 1881. It is a disease that is found in many populations‚ but commonly affects the populations of the Ashkenazi Jews. The disorder is caused when there is an absence of enzyme called beta hexosaminase A that is found on chromosome 15. The most common mutation occurs in mostly 80 percent of Tay-Sachs patients is the four base pair addition (TATC) on exon 11 and a G to C inversion
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Creative Title: Tay-Sachs‚ the saddest of diseases Introduction: Tay-Sachs disease (TSD) is a genetic condition affecting male and female infants. The life expectancy of children with TSD is just 3-4 years old. Unfortunately‚ it is always fatal and there no known cure. What is the cause of the disease and how is it inherited? Tay-Sachs disease is hereditary‚ meaning it is inherited from family members. TSD is the result of an autosomal recessive gene‚ meaning‚ meaning that two copies of an abnormal
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way to implement the organisational culture processes‚ Wärtsilä has developed a diversity initiative program which began in 2012 and it has been a continuous process and the main goal for the initiative is to capture opportunities and make things happen‚ deliver better products and services than any of its competitors‚ and foster openness‚ respect‚ and trust to create excitement. The ultimate goal for the case company is to affect its bottom line‚ that is‚ having a diverse workforce generates higher
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19. Point of Pines Located at 190 North Shore Road‚ these apartments offer easy access to the North Shore‚ Boston and the Logan Airport. Because of their location two blocks away from the bay and Revere Beach‚ tenants can enjoy having gorgeous views of the waterfront and the quaint cityscape. Meanwhile‚ the express bus to the city is less than 100 yards away. In total‚ there are 72 different units available at this location. Tenants will find a range of different two-bedroom layouts at the property
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Art to me is an individual’s way of expressing themselves in a very complex or unique way other than writing in simple text. One of my favorite black history pieces of artwork is the painting of “The Street To Mbari”. This masterpiece was painted by Jacob Lawerence‚ a profound African American born in Atlantic City‚ New Jersey in 1917. Lawerence was notorious for his paintings using the tempera method‚ in which he enjoyed the most out of all of his many crafts and talents. This painting in particular
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recognized as incurred‚ not when paid. March’s utility bill is an expense of March when the obligation was incurred. Income tax provision relates to pretax income. Must be matched with related income. Case 3-2: Lone Pine Café (B) Note: This case is unchanged fro the Tenth Edition. Approach This case introduces students to preparation of an income statement based on analyzing transactions. At this stage‚ students are not expected to set up accounts in the formal sense. However‚ in effect they do
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capital: Assets Current assets Cash $ 10 172.00 Inventories $ 2 800.00 Prepaid Expenses $ 1 428.00 Total Current assets: $ 14 400.00 Lone Pine Cafe Balance sheet As of November 2‚ 2009 Liabilities and Owners’ equity Current liabilities Notes payable‚ bank $ 69 000.00 Total Liabilities and Owners’ equity: $ 69 000.00 Lone Pine Cafe Balance sheet As of March 30‚ 2010 Liabilities and Owners’ equity Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 1 583.00 Notes payable‚ bank $
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and creating jobs. They are gaining the skills and confidence needed to take prudent risks and grow amidst market uncertainty. This initiative is establishing a lasting national community of small businesses that are supporting each other to maximise potential.’ Michael S. Sherwood Vice Chairman‚ Goldman Sachs Group Co-Chief Executive Officer Goldman Sachs International 77% of participants are creating net new jobs 66% of participants are growing revenues However‚ many small businesses
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A rare and fatal disease‚ Tay-Sachs is characterized as one of the devastating neurodegenerative disease. Children afflicted with Tay-Sachs “lose motor skills and mental functions” eventually becoming “blind‚ deaf‚ mentally retarded‚ paralyzed...Tay-Sachs children usually die by age five” (“Tay-Sachs Disease”). A diagnosis of infantile Tay-Sachs is akin to a death sentence; the only form of care would be comfort for death. Tay-Sachs is passed on genetically from parent to child and‚ as it is an autosomal
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