Peptic Ulcer Thomas Shepherd 2V What is it? A Peptic Ulcer is a small crater in the lining of the stomach or small intestines. It is commonly caused by either bacteria or Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These are the main ingredients in painkillers and aspirin. Symptoms? Some of the main symptoms are: Vomiting (Vomit may look like blood or mucous) Nausea Pain or burning feeling in your stomach or intestines between meals Heartburn Forms of Peptic Ulcer? There
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LEG 500 Assignment 1 July 21‚ 2012 The Employment-At-Will-Doctrine is a doctrine that defines an employer can fire an employee at any time‚ without cause‚ and the employee can terminate employment at anytime. If there is a contract‚ the contract must be honored until set date of termination‚ or employee fails to honor set contract (Halbert & Inguli‚ 2012) 1. Describe what steps you would take to address the following scenario involving
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How I Relate My Three Strengths to My Role as Practical Nursing Student As a Practical Nursing student‚ I possess three personal strengths: 1) I like to learn‚ 2) I treat others fairly‚ and 3) I like to guide others. The purpose of this paper is to be able to relate the above personal strengths to one indicator within the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) Professional Standards. I like to learn correlates with one of CNO’s Professional Standard indicators “assuming responsibility for his/her
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The topic I chose to explore further from the previous lectures was professional nursing organizations. What interested me about this topic is the fact that there are a plethora of professional organizations that are each unique to a specific goal or outcome that the organization wishes to improve upon in the nursing profession. Obtaining a minor in psychology has also made me appreciate the mental health aspect of treating and caring for a patient or client on a daily basis. After finding an
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common and serious complication of diabetes mellitus is diabetic foot ulcer. Approximately 15% percent of diabetic patients will develop a foot ulcer in their lifetime and 6-40% of diabetic patients must receive a limb amputation (Kajagar‚ Godhi‚ Pandit‚ & Khatri‚ 2012). Currently‚ diabetic foot ulcer accounts for more than 60% percent of non-traumatic lower limb amputation (Tchanque-Fossuo‚ et al.‚ 2016). Diabetic foot ulcer is very difficult to treat and manage due to impaired wound healing related
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a tool that is used to measure patients at risk for developing pressure ulcers. A pressure ulcer is an injury to the skin over a bony prominence on the body. Pressure ulcers are staged depending on the severity of the injured tissue. A registered nurse administers the Braden Scale in a hospital setting or long-term care facility. The Braden Scale is administered by assessing the patient’s risk for developing pressure ulcers depending on the scores from the specific subscales. The Braden Scale is
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE Definition: Peptic ulcer disease is an excavation (hollowed-out area) that forms in the mucosal wall of the stomach. Erosion of a circumscribed area of mucous membrane is the cause. Predisposing Factors Precipitating Factors ➢ Age (40-60) > Malignant tumors ➢ Gender > Gastric Hyperacidity
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Enterprise Strategy and Corporate Environmental Alliance” Holmström S.‚ (1996)‚ An Intersubjective and Social Systemic Public Relations Paradigm‚ Masters dissertation at the University of Roskilde‚ Denmark. Holmström S.‚ (2002)‚ Working Paper: The Reflective Paradigm of the Polycontextual Society‚ Roskilde University‚ Denmark‚ November. 36 Husted B.‚ (2000)‚ “A Contingency Theory of Corporate Social Performance” IOD (Institute of Directors)‚ (2002)‚ King Report on Corporate Governance for South Africa
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A peptic ulcer is a mucosal contusion in the stomach or duodenum. Peptic Ulcer disease results from when the mucosal defenses get incapacitated and no longer shield the epithelium from the result of acid and pepsin. There are three types of ulcers that may occur gastric‚ duodenal‚ and stress ulcers. Most ulcers are caused by H.Pylori infection‚ which is carried through the fecal-oral route and thought to be received in childhood. It also can be received through contaminated endoscopic equipment.
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As a Health care worker I work in accordance with the Care Standard Act 2000‚ Codes of Practice and conduct‚ with the Legal and Organisational requirements‚ and procedures. Before I start work‚ I ensure that the environment is spacious to avoid any accidents. By ensuring that the floor is dry and clear of any obstruction or material that could result to risk of an accident to both the service user and member of staff in line with Health and Safety first Aids Regulations 1987. I carry out checks
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