Pediatric hip dislocations are a rare event that carry significant risks for long term disability if managed inappropriately. Often a low energy mechanism is seen in children younger than 10‚ while a higher energy mechanism is typically seen in adolescents as bone and soft tissue structures become more rigid. Ideally‚ Closed reduction should take place within six hours to limit the risk of osteonecrosis1. Post reduction x-rays should be carefully scrutinized to evaluate joint space asymmetry. Any
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I began nursing school at Valencia College in August of 2006. Once I completed my pediatric clinical rotation at Arnold Palmer hospital‚ I began working as an advanced clinical tech in acute pediatrics--a pediatric medical surgical unit. From that moment on‚ I knew that I wanted to become a Pediatric Nurse. Pediatrics brings such a unique perspective in health care that I fell in love with it and to follow‚ I completed a pediatric nursing internship in my last year of nursing school and began my
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Pediatric oncologists are medical professionals who specialize with the diagnosis and treatment of cancers that occur during childhood. These professionals have an advanced education‚ training and experience that allow them to thoroughly understand how cancers affect children in a different way than adults do. They are responsible in managing‚ diagnosing and treating a wide variety of cancers that occur in children such as cancer of the blood or leukemia. Pediatric oncologists are well-trained in
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Katie Weller I. Alzheimer’s Disease A. Pass out popsicle sticks; now‚ those of you with stars on your sticks raise your hand‚ that is how many of you in this room will get some form of Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. B. Analysis: How many of you have grandparents? C. Credibility: My grandma has Alzheimer’s. D. Thesis Statement: Today‚ I am here to inform you about Alzheimer’s disease; the history of Alzheimer’s‚ the symptoms and effects of Alzheimer’s on the brain and treatment
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Steve Jobs: Modern Genius Topic: Steve Jobs Organization: Chronological Specific Purpose: To get the audience to understand Steve Jobs as a person and as the influential man he was. I. INTRODUCTION A. Attention getter: Alright everyone‚ I know it is against the rules but pull out your phones from your pocket… chances are it is an iPhone if not maybe an android‚ or as I like to call them‚ iPhone-wannabes‚ today I am going to be talking about the man behind the iPhone and all of the Apple
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Introduction Hello‚ I will be discussing Leukaemia Cancer. I will be covering what leukaemia is‚ who is being affected by leukaemia and how is it affecting them‚ what health professionals are involved and what is currently being done about Leukaemia. What is Leukaemia? Leukaemia is a blood cell cancer‚ abnormal blood cells are made in the bone-marrow. Leukaemia involves the manufacture of abnormal white blood cells. The leukaemia cells continue to grow and multiply swarming the normal blood cells
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Chemistry in The Pediatric Field 1 Chemistry in The Pediatric Field Jocelinne Galan Chemistry in The Pediatric Field 1 Pediatric is a branch of medicine that deals with the development‚ care‚ and disease of babies and children. Pediatrics is a young specialty over 200 years old. It became a specialized area of study in the 18th century‚ when the first children hospitals were founded
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The steps involved to complete a thorough assessment and evaluation of a child patient are very similar to those involved with an adult patient. The goal of pediatric dental care is primarily preventive and as such‚ parent education is an important part of pediatric care.5 In order to provide proper preventive care‚ children should see a dentist as soon as the first teeth start to erupt and no later than 12 months.1 This will help orient the patient the dental setting and give the dentist the
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“Pediatric nurses are Registered Nurses who care for children of all ages in a variety of healthcare settings”(SoPN). Pediatric nurses are one of the few nurses who look after children from the day they are born to their teenage years; therefore‚ these nurses tend to work in hospitals and clinics‚ give screenings and immunizations‚ and treat common illnesses of children such as chickenpox and tonsillitis. Also‚ they “make preliminary or final diagnoses of illnesses and injuries”(Every Nurse). For
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When I decided to pursue a career in medicine‚ pediatrics seemed like a natural choice. From spending time with my younger brothers to working as a summer camp counselor‚ I had always loved interacting with children. As I reflect on past experiences and hopes for the future‚ it has become clear to me that pediatrics will allow me to realize my personal and professional dreams. The field of pediatrics is diverse and challenging. During my clerkship rotations‚ I admired the amount of knowledge and
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