by half by the year 2015. Now‚ this is where DOTS comes in. At first‚ I thought DOTS is just about making sure that the patient is really taking in his TB regimens – like literally swallowing the medicines on schedule. It‚ however‚ is not just as simple as that. DOTS or Direct Observed Treatment‚ Short-Course is the WHO-recommended strategy for diagnosis‚ treatment and management of TB. Since TB is curable‚ the WHO believes that the best way to cure TB is through DOTS. It is a health strategy
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normal ejection fraction is about 60%. A low ejection fraction may mean that your heart is not pumping enough blood to meet your body’s needs‚ and may indicate heart failure. • The functioning of your other heart chambers (left atrium‚ right ventricle‚ right atrium)‚ which also indicates your heart’s performance. Heart valves An echo can also evaluate how well a prosthetic valve is functioning. An echo can detect the three main problems that affect heart valves: • Stenosis is a narrowing
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Patient Care September 17‚ 2013 Citation: www.webmed.com Medical Terminology Text book The Medical profession isn’t all about treating illness it’s also about enhancing patient care in any way possible. Patient care has a variety of benefits and all can improve the quality of life for both practical and vocational nurses and the people they care for. Patient care involves the sharing of information with patients that is tailored to their particular
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Treatment Plan Problem/Symptoms: The presenting problem is the focus of treatment and the mental health diagnosis should be based upon this. Each client presents with unique nuances as to how a problem behaviorally reveals itself. It is important to identify and list the symptoms of the problem in a way that would justify the DSM diagnosis. Example: Patient reported she has been feeling depressed for the past three weeks. She reported feeling a constant heavy sadness‚ having low energy
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Manipulative treatment is one of the most effective treatment so far for multiple problems in orthopaedic field‚ especially within spinal issues. According to (Cassidy JD‚ et al. 2012)‚ internationally has considered manipulation as first choice for neck pain. Moreover‚ through some analysing model examining consist of medicine‚ exercise‚ mobilisation and manipulation shows there is no big different or obvious feature among these methods of treatment. In addition‚ according to (Cassidy JD‚ et al
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In a secure psychiatric ward a psychotic patient has abruptly become violent shortly after his last scheduled dose of Ativan. It is three in the morning and the night shift nurse has a decision to make. Should she wake up the psychiatrist and request that he come and assess the patient‚ or should she administer the PRN medication of Zyprexa that the physician had previously authorized in the patient’s chart? According to a strict interpretation of the published HCFA rules‚ chemical restraints
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The Ashley Treatment Ashley is a nine-year-old girl with the mental age of a three-month-old. Her condition means she will never walk‚ talk or even roll over. She is totally helpless without the devotion and care of her parents. In 2004 her parents decided to medically intervene with puberty. Along with hormone doses to limit her growth‚ Ashley ’s parents also decided on surgery to block breast growth and had her uterus and appendix removed. I am going to give the arguments for and against this
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Diabetes and Treatment Walden University Advanced Pharmacology NURS - 6521N - 4 Diabetes and Treatment Diabetes is a group of diseases that result from a defect in the body’s ability to maintain a homeostatic glucose level. The defect may be in insulin secretion‚ insulin action or both. Diabetes can be classified as Juvenile‚ Type 1‚ Type 2‚ or Gestational. Distinction between the different classifications is based on the circumstances present at time of the diagnosis. Defect in insulin
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#1 OPERATIVE REPORT Patient Name: Rebecca Boleware Patient ID: 6996438 Date of Admission: May 15‚ 2013 SURGEON: Robert Aultman PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Large cell on differentiate carcinoma of the right lung. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Large cell on differentiate carcinoma of the right lung. PROCEDURE: Insertion of double ended gross on catheter via left subclavian vein. ANSETHSIA: Local‚ 1% Xylocaine. PROCEDURE IN DETAIL: With the patient in the supine position after adequate prepping and draping
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Running head: Tracer Summary 1 Patient 453355 Tracer at Nightingale Community Hospital Patient Tracer Summary 2 Patient 453355 Tracer at Nightingale Community Hospital To provide an accurate assessment of the systems and processes for the delivery of care‚ treatment‚ and services at the Nightingale Community Hospital‚ weekly patient chart reviews of patient medical cases is performed using The Joint Commission tracer methodology for a thorough review of current services and possible
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