Animal-assisted therapy is basically what it sounds like: patients seek comfort and psychological aid from endearing‚ devoted pets. Of course‚ there is more to it than that. Centuries of extensive studies and research have supported the positive effects of animal therapy. By lowering depression and anxiety levels‚ this form of treatment‚ or even simply owning a pet‚ can calm a patient in the uneasy hospital atmosphere‚ and reduce stress for those with mental disorders in their everyday lives (Rathsam
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Sickle-cell disease‚ also known as sickle-cell anaemia‚ is a hereditary blood disorder‚ caused by an abnormality in the oxygen-carrying protein hemoglobin found in red blood cells. This leads to a propensity for the cells to assume an abnormal‚ rigid‚ sickle-like shape under certain circumstances. Sickle-cell disease is associated with a number of acute and chronic health problems‚ such as severe infections‚ attacks of severe pain‚ stroke‚ and an increased risk of death. Sickle-cell disease occurs
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Although cholera is not a new disease‚ it still has the potential to devastate human populations. Discuss the biology of cholera and the significance of recent epidemics. Cholera is a human intestinal disease caused by a Gram-negative bacterium called Vibrio cholerae that has the potential to devastate human populations (Acar et al. 2003; Joachim and Karl 2002). This bacterium belongs to the Vibronaceae family with a cylinder rod shape and it is highly motile (Joachim and Karl 2002; Garcia and
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High Risk Pregnancy- is one in which a concurrent disorder‚ pregnancy related complications or external factor jeopardizes the health of the woman‚ the fetus or both. Complications with POWER Dystocia- can arise from any of the four main component of the labor process: Power‚ Passenger‚ Passageway and Pysche. -defined as a long‚ difficult‚ abnormal labor. Causes -Power: dysfunctional labor -Passageway: alterations in pelvic structure - Passenger: fetal
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation ISRN Infectious Diseases Volume 2013‚ Article ID 571646‚ 6 pages http://dx.doi.org/10.5402/2013/571646 Review Article Pathogenesis of Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever and Its Impact on Case Management Kolitha H. Sellahewa Department of Medicine‚ Melaka Manipal Medical College‚ Jalan Batu Hampar‚ Bukit Baru‚ 75150 Melaka‚ Malaysia Correspondence should be addressed to Kolitha H. Sellahewa; kolithah@gmail.com Received 5 September 2012; Accepted 30 September 2012 Academic
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This care study aims to outline the care provided to a patient during one 12hour shift. It will present the patients cause and course of ICU admission‚ identify problems both potential and actual‚ focussing particularly and two main problems. The nursing interventions preformed will be critically analysed and supported with research. Finally the care will be critically evaluated areas of possible improvement will be outlined. Patient chosen is a 36yr old male pseudonym ‘Frank’ chosen for the purpose
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Unit 47 : Administer Medication to Individuals and Monitor the Effects Task 1 : Identify current legislations‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication Medicines Act 1968 This sets out the criteria for the prescription‚ supply‚ storage and administration of medicines‚ and classifies medicines into the following groups. 1. Prescription-only medicines (POM) which can only be obtained on prescription‚ prescribed by an authorised health professional‚ such
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BLEEDING DISORDERS OF LATE PREGNANCY PLACENTA PREVIA * placenta develops in the lower part of uterus versus the upper part * There are 3 degrees of previa: * Marginal – reaches within 3cm of cervical opening * Partial – placenta partially covers the cervical opening * Complete/ Total – completely covers opening * Observe bleeding during contraction Manifestations: * bright red‚ painless vaginal bleeding * risk of hemorrhage increases with nearing of labor *
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United States. The virus interferes with the endothelial cells lining the interior surface of blood vessels and with coagulation. As the blood vessel walls become damaged and destroyed‚ the platelets are unable to coagulate‚ patients succumb to hypovolemic shock. Ebola is transmitted through bodily fluids‚ while conjunctiva exposure may also lead to transmission. There are five recognized species within the ebolavirus genus‚ which have a number of specific strains. The Zaire virus is the type species
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Nurses knowledge on initial assessment of critically ill patients Nurses knowledge is playing an important role on assess and identify critically ill patient. Ongoing specific clinically education and skills training enable nurses to recognize and respond to critically ill patient. The level of education was identified as an important predictor in ward nurses’ ability to quickly recognize patient deterioration (Massey at al.‚ 2017). The study done in Greece on the factors influencing nurse’s decisions
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