* Getting Ready Signs of Labor: happens 2-3 weeks prior to true labor ~ lightening (engagement): baby drops down and presses on bladder ~nesting: mom has sudden burst of energy ~Braxton Hicks contractions ~cervical ripening (softening and dilating) ~bloody show * Effacement: the thinning of the cervix; measured from 0-100% * Dilatation: the opening of the cervix; measured from 0-10 cm * Stages of Labor: ~1st Stage -Early/Latent: -0-3 cm dilatation -contractions 5-30
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Caring for Your Psoriasis: Self-Care Tips Medicines for psoriasis are often invaluable in controlling symptoms. But there are plenty of natural ways to treat psoriasis‚ too. Try these eight tips to help manage your psoriasis at home. Psoriasis Self-Care Tip 1: Keep Skin Moist Using moisturizer is an important part of self-care for psoriasis. Dry skin makes irritation and itchiness caused by psoriasis worse than it needs to be. A vicious cycle can result: dry skin can cause itching and scratching
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Intro to Microbiology: Gram stain: Gram + Gram - Exotoxin Except Listeria has endotoxin Endotoxin Except Capsules Strep pneumo VERY Dangerous: (Some Strange Killers Have Pretty Nice Capsules) 1. Salmonella 2. Strep 3. Kleibsiella 4. Hemophilus B 5. Pseudomonas 6. Nisseria-(largest capsule- most likely cause of any toxicity) 7. Citroacter Gram (+) Gram (-) N-acetyl muramic acid (Nam) + N-acetyl glucosamine (Nag) = Peptidoglycan wall Contains
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The Visitor Roald Dahl NOT LONG AGO‚ a large wooden case was deposited at the door of my house by the railway delivery service. It was an unusually strong and well-constructed object‚ and made of some kind of dark-red hardwood‚ not unlike mahogany. I lifted it with great difficulty onto a table in the garden‚ and examined it carefully. The stencilling on one side said that it had been shipped from Haifa by the m/v Waverley Star‚ but I could find no sender’s name or address. I tried to think
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A Case Study On Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the degree Master of Arts in Nursing Major in Medical-Surgical Nursing Submitted To: Prof. Regie B. Tumala Submitted By: Aiceledne M. Else BIOGRAPHIC DATA Name: DR Age: 3 years & 8 months Gender: Male Date of birth: May 2‚ 2005 Existing Diagnosis: Acute Glomerulonephritis‚ Post infection Past Medical History: Mother claimed that it’s DR’s 3rd hospitalization:
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Prevention and control of infection in care homes – an information resource i DH INFORMATION READER BOX Policy HR / Workforce Management Planning / Performance Clinical Commissioner Development Provider Development Improvement and Efficiency Document Purpose Best Practice Guidance Gateway Reference 17405 Title Prevention and control of infection in care homes - an information resource Author Department of Health and Health Protection Agency Publication
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Cent. Eur. J. Biol. • 8(10) • 2013 • 943-957 DOI: 10.2478/s11535-013-0209-6 Central European Journal of Biology New perspectives on antibacterial drug research Review Article Joanna Ziemska‚ Aleksandra Rajnisz‚ Jolanta Solecka* Laboratory of Biologically Active Compounds‚ National Institute of Public Health - National Institute of Hygiene‚ 00-791 Warsaw‚ Poland Received 14 March 2013; Accepted 10 May 2013 Abstract: Bacterial resistance to commonly used antibiotics is constantly
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Scope of Practice for REGISTERED NURSES S TA N D A R DS LIMITS CO N D I T I O N S Scope of Practice FOR REGISTERED NURSES Scope of Practice for Registered Nurses This document contains information about scope of practice* for registered nurses (includes licensed graduate nurses) and nurse practitioners in British Columbia. It also includes important information for registered nurses related to scope of practice that is established by the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia
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Infection Prevention and Control Policy INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL POLICY POLICY NO RATIFYING COMMITTEE DATE RATIFIED NEXT REVIEW DATE IC01 CORPORATE PROCEDURAL DOCUMENT REVIEW GROUP NOVEMBER 2010 NOVEMBER 2012 POLICY STATEMENT: This policy details the action required by all individuals directly employed by the Trust‚ contract staff‚ students‚ volunteers‚ locums and bank/agency staff‚ patients‚ carers and general public‚ which minimises the risk of infection‚ to patients‚ staff
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INTRODUCTION Pediatric nursing or child health nursing is the specialty nursing care of infants‚ children and adolescents. Pediatric nursing is an excellent career for those who love kids and don’t mind hard work. The day of a pediatric nurse can be hectic‚ working with patients that range from newborns to teenagers. No two days are ever the same. Pediatric nurses work mostly on the pediatric halls in hospitals‚ although some may also work in a doctor’s office. The work involved
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