still die from diabetic ketoacidosis. Poor patient education is probably the most important determinant of the incidence of the catastrophe that constitutes "DKA". In several series‚ only about a fifth of patients with DKA are first-time presenters with recently acquired Type I diabetes mellitus. The remainder are recognised diabetics who are either noncompliant with insulin therapy‚ or have serious underlying illess that precipitates DKA. Most such patients have type I ("insulin dependent"
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J. Basic. Appl. Sci. Res.‚ 3(2)296-301‚ 2013 © 2013‚ TextRoad Publication ISSN 2090-4304 Journal of Basic and Applied Scientific Research www.textroad.com Determination of Pressure Ulcer Incidence and Its Related Risk Factors at Orthopedic Wards: A Descriptive Study MahbobehAbdolrahimi1‚ FaribaBolourchifard2‚ Farideh Yaghmaei3‚ AlirezaAkbarzadeh baghban4 2 MSn‚ Alumnus of Nursing and Midwifery‚ ShahidBeheshti University of Medical Sciences‚ Tehran‚ Iran MSn‚ Lecturer‚ Department of Medical-Surgical
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Abstract Pressure ulcers are an important concern for the community in the health care setting that cause serious problems to patients‚ family members‚ and to the facility that treats the patient. The aim of this essay is to present the role of the community nurse in preventing pressure ulcers in patients with risk factors. Methods used is the research and review of articles and publications discussing the responsibilities and role of the community nurse. Results of the analysis of published papers
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Type 2 Diabetes occurs when the body fails to produce enough insulin‚ or unable to utilize insulin properly. It is often associated with adults over the age of 40‚ overweight and a family history of diabetes‚ but it is currently occurring among younger people. 1. Prevalence and incidence of Diabetes type 2 According to statistical records‚ an approximation of 18.2 million children and adults suffer from diabetes in the United States. This is equal to 6.3 percent of America’s population. Out of
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Ulcer bug Eric Wichman BIOSCI 202 - 401 February‚ 5th 2013 Case Studies in Human Anatomy and Physiology Ulcer Bug Case Resolution Template 1) This case study focuses on the process of scientific inquiry. How did the researchers use this process to learn about gastric ulcer disease‚ its causes‚ and its treatments? Answer: The process started with the observation of Dr. Barry Marshall’s observation of his patients going through antibiotic therapy for non-related ailments. Dr Marshall
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words Topic: “Pressure ulcers are debilitating for the client and yet they are largely preventable”. Word count from Introduction to Conclusion: 1520 Abstract This paper will discuss how pressure ulcers are essentially a serious problem within healthcare settings and how prevention is accountable in the development in pressure ulcers. The paper explores various ways to prevent pressure ulcers‚ reducing the risk factors‚ the responsibility of the duty of care of patients and the use of risk
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The following‚ is a case study of a male patient‚ Mr Claude Toe‚ a 48 year old decorator. Mr Toe acquired a foot infection as the result of a penetrating injury caused by a nail that he stepped on while he was working. Furthermore‚ this provoked an infected ulcer of 0.8 cm in diameter on his right foot which has become slow to heal and according to case notes‚ is painful when standing. This case study will outline how Mr Toe acquired this problem‚ how he can be treated‚ the precautions a practitioner
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Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a progressive kidney disease and is characterized clinically by the increased blood pressure‚ occurrence of albuminuria and a gradual loss of kidney function (1). The morphological changes associated with early phase DN comprise diffuse thickening of the glomerular capillary basement membrane together with the nodular glomerulosclerosis (2). Although the pathophysiology of DN is mainly occur due to hyperglycemia‚ it is believed to involve a combination of genetic and
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Nazarbayev University School of Engineering Report Individual Coursework: Tic-tac-toe Name: Lyazzat Zhanshayeva ID: 201104072 Lecturer: Jaan H Pu Personal tutor: Sarim Al-Zubaidy Date of submission: 6/03/2013 Astana‚ 2013 Introduction Tic-tac-toe is a game where two players try to win by putting circles or crosses in a line in the row‚ column or diagonal of a square board. The objective of the individual coursework is to create such game in a 4x4 board on the MATLAB software
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Respirations 18 Pulse 84 BP 124/72. Patient lying in semi fowlers in bed‚ polite and well groomed. Alert and oriented x4 (person‚ place‚ time)‚ answers questions appropriately and patient denies having any allergies.Head: clean hair‚ well kept‚ facial features symmetrical‚ clear speech‚ PEARRLA‚ no drainage from eye or ears‚ mucus membranes moist and pink‚ teeth in good condition‚ no observed mouth ulcers. Neck supple‚ without palpable nodes‚ no vein distention. Patient able to move head in all directions
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