Maria Jennifer R. Falcon IV-Nightingale Acute Biological Crisis article [pic] Critical care nursing is a field of nursing that focuses on the provision of care to critically patients‚ unstable patients‚ or pediatric patients. Critical care nursing is usually implemented at the Emergency Room (ER) and at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Because of the unstable nature of the client’s illnesses‚ on nurses who specialize in critical care nursing are allowed to handle them. Nursing assistants‚ Licensed
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Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) is rare cancer in children but it is also the most common type of cancer diagnosed in children. ALL is diagnosed in 20-30% of children with cancer under the age of 15 years old (Hart‚ Juliet 10/2014). Treatment usually consists of a combination of chemotherapy and radiation or sometimes it consists of chemotherapy alone. Usually‚ treatment last two to three years and there is a relapse rate of 20% one year after treatment. Treatment may
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Hepatitis C is a contagious disease caused by a virus that infects the liver. Hepatitis C can cause fibrosis (liver scarring)‚ liver cancer‚ liver failure‚ and even death. There are two types of Hepatitis C infections: acute and chronic. Acute Hepatitis C is a short term infection while chronic Hepatitis C is a long term infection. Hepatitis C has various possible causes that might be as a result of toxins and chemicals drinking excessive alcohol. Autoimmune diseases that cause the immune system
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tissue death if not treated quickly enough‚ since an acute ischemic stroke can build up in a matter of hours. «9» Alteplase for ischemic stroke treatment was concidered‚ but the ECG showed abnormalities. The ECG of this patient was placed as standard and the condition dextrocardia was not known beforehand. Another ECG was done that showed similar values. After MRI‚ the patient was diagnosed with dextrocardia situs inversus totalis. In patients with acute ischemic stroke it is essential for quick treatment
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different people. Hence‚ suitable treatment for each individual will usually depend on the outcome of the evaluation that depends on the severity of condition to maintain a pro-longed stability of individual’s condition. Comparison of Pathophysiology for Depression and Schizophrenia with its therapeutic effect In recent years‚ psychological disorders have become more frequently discussed as compared to the past. Certain symptoms of psychological disorders can be diagnosed
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An acute illness versus a chronic illness has always been a definition I could easily define. Acute illnesses are sudden and often severe‚ for example an asthma attack or a broken bone. Chronic illnesses are prolonged and develop over time‚ such as asthma or osteoporosis. A chronic condition can develop into acute conditions as well; a child who has asthma could come into the ER with an exacerbation of their chronic condition‚ which is now an acute condition‚ an asthma attack. The way acute and chronic
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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia At the time on 2010‚ doctors estimated that 5‚330 had acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in the United Stated. This type of cancer here has been strongly researched for the reason that it can’t be prevented‚ but it can help by avoiding certain toxins‚ radiation‚ and chemicals. The acute lymphocytic leukemia has different symptoms‚ causes‚ risks‚ and treatment. Doctors today still aren’t sure how it all works as the ALL is a cancer that has to do with people’s blood
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The difference between acute care and chronic care is the duration of times needed for treatment and the approach taken by the medical professionals. The goals of recovery are typically very similar‚ while the maintenance of the conditions can vary greatly. In both of these scenarios there can be a large impact on the patient’s life or lifestyle that must be compensated for along with the treatment for the illness and education for prevention and maintenance. In acute care‚ an individual’s
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Owing to significant co-morbidities‚ it was not a clear cut pre-op clearance. The patient also wanted to address an acute shoulder injury. The physician had to tell him that he does not have enough time to address the shoulder injury as there is another patient waiting. However‚ the patient waiting was the last patient of the day and so the physician would gladly return
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During the time of my career working as an LPN‚ I decided to work on a Sub-Acute unit in a nursing home. The unit consisted of 30 beds and each nurse assigned 15 patients. One night during the evening shift‚ I noticed the other nurse administering medications in the hallway to a patient in a wheelchair. I approached the nurse and questioned if it is appropriate to dispense medications in the hallway related to the policy of the company. I further elaborated on during orientation‚ the preceptor
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