for yourself and others” (MacLeod‚ 2011). This literature review reflects that health‚ fitness‚ and well-being programs benefit those with an illness such as diabetes. Physical activity is recommended for people with Type Two Diabetes. Fourteen (14) randomized controlled tribulations comparing exercise against no exercise in Type Two Diabetes were
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Type 1 diabetes Type 1 diabetes occurs when the pancreas is unable to make enough insulin. Insulin is a hormone that acts as a key to let glucose from the food we eat pass from the blood stream into the cells to provide energy. What causes the condition? The exact cause of type 1 diabetes is unknown. It is thought that a viral infection‚ makes triggers the immune system to destroy the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas in people who have a genetic history of diabetes. . At this stage nothing
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DEMOGRAPHIC DATA My client is a male patient aged sixty-seven (67) years old he and his family come from Molepolole‚ Botswana. He lives in Molepolole‚ goo-Mabe ward with his wife‚ seven (7) children and five (5) grandchildren. He has another son who is epileptic and lives with his wife’s mother. His next of kin is his wife‚ KM and the family do not have either a land line or cell phone number but can be reached by post at P. O. Box XXX‚ Molepolole. He has never been to school and is unemployed.
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Nursing in the Community Choose a patient from clinical practice with ONE nursing problem related to their diagnosis. After your introduction‚ describe the patient age‚ sociological factors‚ and medical diagnosis. Using the problem solving approach discuss the care‚ nursing interventions and subsequent evaluation of your patient. 07/12/12 Estimated Word Count : 2130 Table of Contents Introduction In this assignment the topics
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Currently‚ there are many different medications that treat diabetes. Most people who are diagnosed with Type II diabetes are given medication instead of insulin. In most cases‚ a combination of drugs are used. These drugs work with the body to increase insulin production and make it easier for the body to eliminate glucose. Sulfonylureas are one of the most popular drugs used to treat diabetes. There are several different types of this drug on the market‚ the most popular being Glucotrol. These
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A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is an intensive care unit specializing in the care of ill or premature newborn infants. Neonates who need to go to the unit are often admitted within the first 24 hours after birth. Newborns may be sent to the NICU if: • they’re born prematurely • difficulties occur during their delivery • they show signs of a problem in the first few days of life (sepsis/infection‚ congenital defects‚ cardiac / respiratory abnormalities‚ low birth weight) NICU EQUIPMENT:
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1. Which disease have you chosen? I have chosen Type 2 Diabetes for my PDH lifestyle and communicable diseases assignment. 2.Is this a lifestyle‚ genetic and communicable disease? How do you come to this conclusion? Diabetes type 2 is both a lifestyle and genetic disease. • Lifestyle- Diabetes type 2 is a Lifestyle disease because we can get it from not looking after ourselves. Many people in our society are becoming more and more obese and fat because they are not doing what’s right
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(Fears of global economic slowdown weigh on emerging markets‚ 2012) This would be a new and worrying development. Unemployment is particularly high during a slowdown and it corresponds directly to a loss in GDP. Besides‚ productivity tends to fall in the early stages of economic slowdown‚ and then rises again as weaker firms close and causes the variation in profitability between firms rises sharply (Kaiser‚ and Wroughton‚ 2012). The living standards of people
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I. SAFE AND QUALITY NURSING CARE CORE COMPETENCY 1: Demonstrate knowledge based on health/illness status of individual/ groups Indicators : ○ Identifies health needs of patients/groups ○ Explains patient/group status CORE COMPETENCY 2: Provides sound decision making in care of individual/groups considering their beliefs‚ values Indicators : ○ Problem identification ○ Data gathering related to problem ○ Data analysis ○ Selection appropriate action ○ Monitor progress of action
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War II‚ between 1943 and 1960 (Salahuddin‚ 2011). This shockwave of births resulted in the second highest births per year with 1.5 million more births than had been expected (Salahuddin‚ 2011). 60 years later‚ the boomers are in the midst of their transition towards retirement from their careers and this trend will result in nearly the largest wave of retirement that our continent has experienced. The implications of this wave have been expected and planned for‚ but until the consequences are realized
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