Aspiration pneumonia is an inflammation of your lungs and the bronchial tubes after you inhale oral or gastric content. Inhaling materials like vomit‚ food‚ or liquids can cause bacteria to grow inside your lungs that can turn into pneumonia. The anatomy of the lungs is meant for gas exchange‚ so when liquid or other materials enter the lungs this can prevent the lungs from doing their job. Aspiration pneumonia is more common in people with impaired gag reflexes. Individuals that are more likely
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operation. Today I will give you the information you will need to know should you consider having this procedure performed. B. Credentials: I am a former Realize lap band patient. Considering gastric bypass several years ago and a lot of research after the lap band was introduced I would recommend this procedure to anyone who has been fighting with obesity. The only complication I have had was 8 months after surgery and a dramatic weight loss I developed gallstones and had my gallbladder
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Predictors of Aspiration Pneumonia: How Important is Dysphagia? The article “Predictors of Aspiration Pneumonia: How Important is Dysphagia?” describes a study conducted to compare the risks of factors in multiple different categories that could potentially lead to aspiration pneumonia. Aspiration pneumonia is a prevalent issue in the elderly generation. Figuring out the risk factors that can cause aspiration pneumonia will enlighten health care providers with what precautions to take in order
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How to Write a Research Proposal Framework of the Research Proposal A research proposal is a written document that includes the following information: – Summary of prior literature. – Identification of research topic and research questions. – Specification of procedure to be followed to answer research questions. The purpose of your proposal is to sell your idea by showing you have thought it through very carefully and have planned a good research study. There
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Pneumonia is a lower respiratory problem. It is an acute inflammation of the lung‚ caused by viral‚ chemical‚ bacterial‚ fungal agents. Usually happens in people with compromised immune systems‚ or people who have compromise to the structures that protect the airway (i.e. the nares dry up and can’t humdify air anymore‚ bronchioles shrivel and can’t filter the air) If anything occurs with the mucocilliary system‚ the epiglottis‚ or the nares‚ we are inviting pneumonia into our bodies. Aging also causes
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MBA THESIS PROPOSAL GUIDELINES 1. INTRODUCTION The aim of this document is to give MBA students practical guidance about their thesis proposal. In addition to some general comments‚ the actual structure that should be followed in presenting the proposal is also outlined. The research proposal can serve many useful functions. The most important is that it helps the student to think out the research project he/she is about to undertake and predict any difficulties that might arise. For those who are
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Writing a research proposal (Social Sciences) All applications should include a 2-3 page research proposal. This proposal will either be for a topic of the applicant’s own devising‚ or a development of a topic or theme advertised on the School of GeoSciences web page. The Proposal should be no longer than 3 typed pages in Times New Roman font size 12. Please organize your proposal under the following headings‚ all of which should be used. 1. Introduction Give an introductory statement explaining
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Ventilator-Acquired Pneumonia Introduction to Nursing Research February 09‚ 2014 Monitoring Elevation of Head to Reduce Ventilator-Acquired Pneumonia Being responsible for an intubated patient in the intensive care unit (ICU) can be an incredibly demanding job for the registered nurse. The fact that the patient is in need of an artificial airway via endotracheal tube into the lungs brings to the forefront the prospect of a ventilator associated infection‚ primarily pneumonia (VAP). VAP is
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Research Proposal: It addresses a particular project: academic or scientific research. It also contains extensive literature reviews and must offer convincing support of need for the research study being proposed. Doctoral dissertations begin with research proposal; the proposal must be accepted by a panel of experts (usually professors) before the actual research can begin. In addition to providing rationale for the proposed research‚ the proposal must describe a detailed methodology for conducting
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Reviewing Sample Proposals I. Reflection Planning Sheet Very often a real stumbling block is that we don’t have an image in our mind of what the finished research proposal should look like. One of the best ways to learn to write a research proposal is to read through someone else’s. Read proposals in your field of interest‚ and ones outside. You never know where you might find insight‚ ideas‚ or inspiration. Consider the following questions as you read: * How has the proposal been organized
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