THE NEWBORN WITH SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS A preterm infant is usually defined as a live-born infant born before the end of week 37 of gestation; another criterion is a weight of less than 2‚500 grams (5lb 8oz) at birth I. INCIDENCE Occurs approximately 7% of live births of white infants‚ in Afro-American infants the rate is doubled 14% (Thilo & Rosenberg‚ 2003) CAUSES/FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PRETERM BIRTHS 1. Low socio-economic status 2. Poor nutritional status 3. Lack of prenatal care 4
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Endometriosis Endometriosis is a complicated‚ debilitating disease that is poorly understood and all too frequently misdiagnosed. Most patients have experienced excruciating pain for years. More than 5.5 million women in North America‚ and 176 million women worldwide suffer from endometriosis. Many of these women receive inadequate treatment. Endometriosis is a condition where the cells that line the uterus grows outside the uterus in other areas. Endometriosis is considered to be a common gynecological
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my I-search paper on Ronald McDonald House Charities because I have a personal interest in this charity. My interest comes from the birth of my first grandchild. My son and daughter-in-law learned that their child would be born with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. The doctor’s explained that one in twenty-seven hundred babies are born with this. CDH is where there is a hole in the diaphragm and as the baby develops its organs‚ such as stomach spleen‚ intestines‚ and liver move up into the chest cavity
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1 Discuss in general which assessment findings would alert you to the need for immediate intervention. (When you notify a physician immediately‚ or call the rapid response team). You notify the physician or rapid response team in early clinical changes in condition that occur in most patients for up to 48 hours before a code blue. Therefore observe for‚ document‚ and communicate early indicators of patient decline‚ including decreasing blood pressure‚ increasing heart rate‚ decreased respirations
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ANATOMY Vascular Supply of Upper Limb (I) Arterial Supply (Figure-1-7): (A) Subclavian Artery o On Right arises from brachiocephalic trunk. o On Left from arch of aorta. o Extends from arch of aorta to lateral border of first rib. Branches: o Internal thoracic artery o Vertebral artery o Thyrocervical trunk : (a) Suprascapular artery forms anastomosis around scapula (b) Transverse cervical (c) Inferior thyroid (B) . axillary artery : at mid calvical and
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HO for Orthopedic - Muscular 1)The muscle that runs on a diagonal from the lower ribs to the iliac crest is the: A)rectus femoris muscle. B)external abdominal oblique muscle. C)latissimus dorsi muscle. D)rectus abdominis muscle. 2)The patient with cerebral palsy was described as having ataxia. This means that the patient: A)has slow skeletal muscle movements of his upper extremities. B)has slow‚ purposeless writhing of his hands. C)walks with an uncoordinated gait. D)has muscle jerking
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Hugh Christie School The cardiovascular system + Respiration System OCR level 3 Sport Bertie Migo 9/24/2013 Within this report I will be describing what the cardiovascular system is‚ how it works‚ and what it consists of. I will also be talking about the respiration system‚ what it is‚ how it works and what it consists of. P1 – Describe the Structure and function of the Skeletal System At birth‚ a new born infant has around 300 bones‚ whereas the average adult has only 206 bones
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t Actions * Flexion: decrease in joint angle from anatomical postion (bend elbow‚ flexing forearm) * Extension: return to anatomical position from flexion * Abduction: away from body * Adduction: return of body to anatomical position * Rotation: circular * Lateral: anterior surface to lateral side * Medial: anterior surface to medial side * Circumduction: conical shape * Protraction: horizontal movement in anterior direction (jaw forward) * Retraction:
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Running head: PHYSICAL EXAMINATION (PE) WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION Nursing 200: Complete Physical Examination (PE) Written Documentation Indiana State University College of Nursing‚ Health‚ and Human Services Nursing 200: Complete Physical Examination (PE) Written Documentation The format for this paper is based on : Jarvis (2008). Examiner: ‚ SN ISU Date: 4/12/09 Patient: S.C. Age: 20 Occupation: Full-time nursing student taking 14 hours Language spoken: English Gender:
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Assessment 2 – Congestive Cardiac Failure 1. Mr Wright’s admission states that he has CCF (congestive cardiac failure). Clearly define CCF. What organs and which body systems are affected by this disorder? Congestive cardiac failure defined Congestive cardiac failure (CCF) is a progressive disease of the heart‚ which involves loss of pumping ability by the heart. Congestive cardiac failure occurs when the myocardium loses its ability to pump enough blood to meet the body’s metabolic needs and is
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