The first case of the day was will be referred to as T.O. This female registered nurse employed in Eureka‚ Missouri works overnight shifts. On August 20‚ 2014 to August 21‚ 2014 at approximately 1:15 am the Director of Nursing of the facility T.O works at was contacted by another Licensee’s coworker who reported that T.O was not acting right. T.O was reported of having slurred speech‚ was confusing coworkers’ names‚ appeared disoriented and staggered while working. The DON of the facility came in
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hyperglycemia‚ and delaying the onset and progression of long-term complications Lewis‚ Heitkemper‚ Dirksen‚ O’Brien‚ and Bucher (2007). Standards of Care The ANA Scope and Standards of Diabetes nursing practice (2003) states that standards of care describe a competent level of practice demonstrated through the nursing process. Starting from adequately collecting patient health data‚ identifying potential problems with the physical or spiritual being (e.g safety environment‚ depression)‚ to formulating realistic
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Pancreas Cancer Having pancreas cancer can make your life difficult‚ because of the excruciating pain it can deliver. According to American Cancer Society (2012)‚ in early stages the disease may not have any symptoms. Often time when you have symptoms‚ doctors can diagnose you with minor problems such as regular stomach or abdominal pain. Unfortunate not all people or doctors will detect the cancer in its early stage and the cancer can be deadly. From the researches that have been conducted over
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Guyabano for cancer? A balikbayan patient asked me recently about the anticancer effects of custard apple or sour sop. I was embarrassed to admit I didn’t quite know what the fruit was‚ but promised her I would request my research staff to search the scientific literatures about it. I gave the assignment to my senior researcher and editor Gigi de Leon‚ and she came back to me a few hours later educating me on what the custard apple or sour sop is. It is our good old guyabano‚ which I fondly
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Rodgers PSY 201 June 8‚ 2012 Cancer Prevention Despite numerous forms of cancer and rising rates throughout America‚ there are several means of prevention one can take in order to reduce the likelihood of developing cancer. There are several lifestyle changes‚ as well as substances‚ many could give up in order to reduce their risk of contracting cancer drastically. Smoking cigarettes‚ chewing tobacco‚ breathing secondhand smoke‚ and alcohol use all go hand in hand in cancer development. Simple tasks
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Elevating Prostate Cancer Awareness in Orange County among African American Men University of Central Florida Community Diagnosis Health seeking behavior: prostate cancer screening among African-American men ages 40 and older related to the fact that African American men are 50% more likely to develop prostate cancer than any other racial or ethnic group (Maurer & Smith‚ 2005‚ p. 443) and risk factors: family history of prostate cancer‚ a diet high in fat‚ and non-participation
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and was using a cane. He was alert and oriented. Once I was able to explain my role as a case manager he was open to working with a nurse case manager. MEDICAL FACTORS Mr. Blue reports he slid down a ditch and had immediate pain in his left foot. He was seen at Genesys Occupational Medicine for treatment. He is being referred to an orthopedic doctor for further evaluation. DIAGNOSIS/DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES/ SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS I was provided with 10 pages of medical documentation. Genesys Occupational
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Case Study Mary is 58 years old and has recently been put into full time residents at Our Lady’s Nursing Home. Mary’s husband passed away last year and has one daughter who lives in the city. Her daughter was not able to take care of her mother due to her demanding job as a doctor‚ so she decided to put her mother into care taking in mind that her mother has been diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis which requires Mary to have full attention and as her daughter is unable to be around all the time
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Case Study Reflection Paper Jo Channing Case Study Reflection Paper The case study about John and Mary and their children illustrated cultural‚ legal‚ and ethical issues that can arise in the healthcare setting. Having worked in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for the last decade of my nursing career has exposed me to several situations that were also complicate by these same issues. As nurses‚ we often encounter patients and family members whose beliefs differ from our own. This case
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Breast Cancer in African American Women Tristian L. Richard Southern University and A&M College Breast Cancer in African American Women Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women in the United States‚ according to the American Cancer Society (2012). It is also the principle cause of death from cancer among women globally. The U.S. has one of the highest incidence rates worldwide‚ just under 30% of cancer in women are breast cancer (BreastCancer.Org‚ 2012). It is estimated
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