doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.165 Evid. Based Med. 2003;8;165-166 Horand Meier‚ Nicole Schlotz-Gorton and Laura Schrott Franz Porzsolt‚ Andrea Ohletz‚ Anke Thim‚ David Gardner‚ Helmuth Ruatti‚ approach Evidence-based decision making—the six step http://ebm.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/8/6/165 Updated information and services can be found at: These include: Rapid responses http://ebm.bmj.com/cgi/eletter-submit/8/6/165 You can respond to this article at: service Email alerting the top right corner
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At 0600 Jennie is brought to the Labor and Delivery triage area by her sister. The client complains of a pounding headache for the last 12 hours unrelieved by acetaminophen (Tylenol)‚ swollen hands and face for 2 days‚ and epigastric pain described as bad heartburn. Her sister tells the nurse‚ "I felt like that when I had toxemia during my pregnancy." Admission assessment by the nurse reveals: today’s weight 182 pounds‚ T 99.1° F‚ P 76‚ R 22‚ BP 138/88‚ 4+ pitting edema‚ and 3+ protein in the urine
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Assessment Immediate Concerns Candice is a 53 year old transgender woman who has just been diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)‚ a type of lung disease‚ after she was taken to the emergency room (ER) for chest pain with shortness of breath‚ while vacationing with her partner Charles. Candice has been smoking one pack of cigarettes daily for the past twenty-five years‚ with multiple unsuccessful attempts of cessation. The ER doctor has warned Candice that she can possibly
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NURS 215 Final Exam TEST MAP – STUDY GUIDE This is a guide for student preparation for testing in NURS 215. It is understood that the student is responsible for all course material designated each test including course readings‚ in/out of class study / activities and lecture material. Immunity Know about signs and symptoms of AIDS‚ Lab values‚ CD 4 Counts and viral loads. Inflammatory response & Infection Know about the inflammatory response‚ Anaphylaxis including eosinophils Know about
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Lorma Colleges City of San Fernando 2500 La Union College of Nursing NCM 103 First Semester School Year 2013 – 2014 Case Study: Management of Patients With Dysrhythmias and Conduction Problems Abby‚ is 21 years of age and is a female patient who received a permanent atrial-ventricular pacemaker for the diagnosis of sick sinus rhythm‚ a disorder that leads to periods of tachycardia and periods of extreme bradycardia or sinus arrest.
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into the emergency department from Wynwood assisted living facility with an increase of fatigue‚ worsening confusion and a 1 day history of a fever. Patient weighs approximately 90 pounds upon admission with a height of 64 inches. Patient has known COPD and is a former heavy smoker that also has a history of pneumonia‚ hypertension‚ atrial fibrillation‚ and dementia. Upon presentation to the emergency department patient has had increased nasal drainage and cough. Patient came into the hospital about
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Antihistamines‚ Decongestants‚ Antitussive‚ and Expectorants Antihistamines: Substances capable of reducing the physiologic and pharmacologic effects of histamine‚ including a wide variety of drugs that block histamine receptors. Indications: Management of: nasal allergies‚ seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis (hay fever)‚ allergic reactions‚ motion sickness‚ Parkinson’s disease‚ sleep disorders. Also used to relieve symptoms associated with the common cold‚ Sneezing‚ runny nose‚ Palliative
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Flutiform (Asthma) – Forecast and Market Analysis to 2023: Order report by calling marketoptimizer.org at +1 888 391 5441 OR send an email on sales@marketoptimizer.org with Flutiform (Asthma) – Forecast and Market Analysis to 2023 in subject line and your contact details. PharmaPoint Drug Evaluation report‚ “Flutiform (Asthma) – Forecast and Market Analysis to 2023″. The asthma market saw very slow growth over the past decade‚ as it has become saturated with relatively efficacious standard therapies
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Teach to take TB drugs at bedtime to avoid nausea COPD- S/Sx Chronic cough & sputum (classis sign)‚ metabolic acidosis‚ DOE‚ SOB‚ BARREL CHEST‚ fatigue‚ cyanosis‚ clubbing of nails *Avoid temp extremes‚ mod exercise‚ Inhaler (tilt head back inhaler 1-2 in away from mouh‚ press down‚ inhale(3-5 sec)‚
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at health risk if our behaviors pertaining to maintaining good health do not demonstrate a conscious effort to maintain a safe environment. Many individuals with COPD choose to live in areas that exacerbate their condition. This is a behavior that is not beneficial to these individuals. It can be quite harmful for an individual with COPD whether it is asthma‚ bronchitis‚ or emphysema to live in environments with a high level of air pollution. This is a behavior that puts these individuals at a higher
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