Health Assessment Study Notes Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationship: Components of the Nurse-Client Relationship – Trust Respect Professional Intimacy Empathy Power Four Standard Statements – Therapeutic communication Client-centered care Maintaining boundaries Protecting client from abuse Caring Care: C – Center: prepare for intentional caritas process) A – Assess: the immediate picture – scan the client‚ take a read on the situation – CABD‚ behaviour appropriate‚ pain‚ red
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Causes An interaction between biophysical factors and traumatic situations may cause anxiety disorders. Neurotransmitters of the central nervous system like norepinephrine and serotonin‚ peptides like corticotropin-releasing factor are the major mediators for the cause of anxiety disorder. Biological Low levels of GABA‚ a neurotransmitter that reduces activity in the central nervous system‚ contribute to anxiety. A number of anxiolytics achieve their effect by modulating the GABA receptors
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The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 10.1576/toag.10.2.075.27394 www.rcog.org.uk/togonline 2008;10:75–79 Review Review Nonurological uses of botulinum toxin in gynaecology Authors Akila Anbazhagan / Ralph Roberts Key content: • Botulinum toxin is a powerful neurotoxin which causes temporary flaccid muscle paralysis. • A number of potential gynaecological applications have been described in addition to the well-established uses in urogynaecology. Learning objectives: • To understand
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Handbook of Pathophysiology (January 15‚ 2001): by Springhouse Corporation‚ With 13 Contributors‚ Springhouse By OkDoKeY Handbook of Pathophysiology Contents Staff Contributors Foreword 1 FUNDAMENTALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2 CANCER 3 INFECTION 4 GENETICS 5 FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES 6 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM 7 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 8 NERVOUS SYSTEM 9 GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM Pathophysiology in color Understanding Asthma Understanding Cancer Understanding Osteoporosis Understanding Ulcers 10 MUSCULOSKELETAL
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Chapter 28: Nursing Management: Lower Respiratory Problems Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Following assessment of a patient with pneumonia‚ the nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance. Which assessment data best supports this diagnosis? a. Weak‚ nonproductive cough effort b. Large amounts of greenish sputum c. Respiratory rate of 28 breaths/minute d. Resting pulse oximetry (SpO2) of 85% ANS: A The weak‚ nonproductive cough indicates that the patient is unable to clear
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INTERVIEW SCHEDULES Interviews Interviews are a far more personal form of research than questionnaires. In the personal interview‚ the interviewer works directly with the respondent. Unlike with mail surveys‚ the interviewer has the opportunity to probe or ask follow-up questions. And‚ interviews are generally easier for the respondent‚ especially if what are sought are opinions or impressions. Interviews can be very time consuming and they are resource intensive. The interviewer is considered
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Chest Tubes -continuous bubbling= air leak -bubbling with inspiration= okay -continuous bubbling in suction chamber= okay -up and down in water seal= okay Types of Insulin -Rapid Acting (lispro‚ humalog) -Onset= 5 minutes -Peak= 30 minutes -Short Acting (novolog‚ regular) -Onset= 30 minutes -Peak= 2 hours -Intermediate Acting (NPH) -Onset= 1 hour -Peak= 6-12 hours -Long Acting (Humulin) -Onset= 4 hours -Peak= 16-18 hours -Maslows= PhysiologicSafetyLove & BelongingEsteem
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Bonnie Kalka Mark MacDowell PHL-103 December 4‚ 2012 Organ Transplantation The history of transplantation is an epic journey describing the medical community’s need to understand how the human body works and how you can ultimately defy illness and death. The most important component is the generosity of organ and tissue donors‚ and the courage of those whom receive the transplant. Transplantation goes back many Centuries‚ in the 9th Century BC Ancient folklore in most cultures describe
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Recognition of abnormal Head CT findings 2013 Sue Crowley 2013 Sue Crowley Until the CT tech took images to show what the problem was 2013 Sue Crowley Content • • • • • • • • • Head Trauma Facial Trauma Intracranial hemorrhage Intercranial pressure Stroke Ruptured aneurysms Hydrocephalus Brain tumours Multiple sclerosis 2013 Sue Crowley The Canadian CT Head Rule head rule • will permit physicians to standardize care of patients with head injuries and to be much more selective in the use
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Chapter 17 End of life care includes: palliative care- comprehensive care for patients whose disease is not responsive to cure; care also extends to patients’ families; management of psychological‚ social‚ and spiritual problems as well as control of pain and other physical symptoms; to improve pt and family’s quality of life hospice- care provided to terminally ill patient’s and their families; death has been accepted‚ bereavement for family; generally associated with palliative care that is
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