Running head: CASE STUDY #1 Case Study #1 Ms. A presents to the ED with complaints of lightheadedness‚ dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia for the past 10-12 years‚ with an elevated heart and respiratory rate‚ temperature of 98° F‚ and decreased blood pressure. She states that she takes 1000mg of aspirin every three to four hours for six days during menstruation‚ and also during the summer months to relieve stiff joints to play golf. Her laboratory values reveal the
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I S S U E S A N D IN N O V A T I O N S IN N U R S I N G P R A C T I C E Expanding the role of the stroke nurse: a pragmatic clinical trial Christopher Burton DPhil PGCertHE BN RGN Research Fellow‚ Department of Nursing‚ University of Central Lancashire‚ Preston‚ UK Bernard Gibbon PhD MSc DipN DipANS RMN RGN Head of Department‚ Department of Nursing‚ University of Central Lancashire‚ Preston‚ UK Accepted for publication 16 March 2005 Correspondence: Christopher Burton‚ Department
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Heat stroke: The person’s cooling system‚ controlled by the brain‚ stops working and the internal body temperature rises to the point at which brain damage or damage to other internal organs may result (temperature may reach 105 F or greater [40.5 C or greater]). Stay hydrated as prevention is the key. Develops rapidly. Heat stroke happens in the following two ways: The classic form occurs in people whose cooling mechanisms
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Hagen. "Stroke patients’ informal caregivers patient‚ caregiver‚ and service factors that affect caregiver strain." Stroke 30.8 (1999): 1517-1523. http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/01.STR.30.8.1517 2) Indicate the research questions of the article. - What is strain level of caregivers for stroke patients in the early phase after stroke? - What patient and caregiver factors are accountable for caregiver strain levels? 3) Which sampling methodology has been used in order to recruit participants. Stroke patients
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How to Prevent Heat Stroke Heat stroke can be a risk‚ especially in the summer months. If you want to enjoy the outdoors in hot weather‚ you should keep hydrated and avoid overly exerting yourself in heat and humidity. If you have to be outside‚ drink plenty of fluids and take breaks in a cool place. You should avoid liquids that dehydrate you‚ such as caffeine drinks and alcoholic beverages. Instructions 1. Prevent Heat Stroke o 1 Limit the time you spend outdoors to the early morning
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Trisomy 21 is a congenital disorder when a person is born with an extra chromosome. Normally‚ a baby is born with 46 chromosomes; a Down syndrome baby has a total of 47 chromosomes. This extra chromosome changes the babies’ brain and body development‚ which may cause physical and mental delays and challenges for the baby. It is caused when an error occurs during cell division. This error is called nondisjunction normally‚ when one cell splits into two‚ the pairs of chromosome are separated so
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The assignment is based upon a critical incident that occurred in clinical practice. Dimond (2008) believes critical incidents allow nurses to explore and reflect on situations in clinical practice which are good or bad‚ which will help them to learn and recognise what‚ could have been done differently. Benner (1984) argues that nurses cannot increase or develop their knowledge to its full potential unless they examine their own practice. Using Driscoll’s (2000) model of reflection the main focus
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of the investigations used to diagnose stroke Methods Used to Diagnose a stroke There are many different tests that can be carried out to help diagnose a stroke. The main way in which they are found is by using brain imaging so that they are able to pick up any visual issues. Brain imaging allows the doctors to understand whether the stroke was ischemic or hemorrhagic. It also allows them to determine how severe it was. Those who have suffered from a stroke must have a brain scan within 24hours to
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FOUR STROKE PETROL ENGINE The four stroke petrol engine works in the following way:- Intake stroke In this stroke‚ fuel and air is allowed inside the cylinder by the downward movement of the piston which involves the opening of intake valve. Compression stroke Piston moves upward again in this stroke and the fuel and air mixture is compressed. Power stroke In this stroke power is generated when the spark plug ignites the fuel and piston moves down‚ this helps the engine to start initially
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Clinic (2015) states that a stroke occurs when blood supply to the brain is reduced‚ this deprives human tissue of oxygen. As a result the cells in the deprived brain tissue die. There are three main types of stroke: 1) ischemic stroke [due to a blocked artery‚ this account for 85% of all strokes]‚ 2) hemorrhagic stroke [leaking/bursting of an artery] and 3) Transient ischemic attack [temporary disturbance of blood flow to the brain]. The common risk factors for a stroke are obesity‚ inactivity‚ high
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