Chronic wounds‚ such as pressure ulcers‚ diabetic foot ulcers and venous leg ulcers‚ constitute an internationally recognised medical condition‚ affecting millions annually (Keogh‚ Nelson‚ Webster‚ Jolly‚ Ullman‚ & Chaboyer‚ 2013). Currently‚ healthcare systems are seeking out effective treatment options‚ such as hydrocolloid dressings‚ to promote healing of chronic wounds. The application of hydrocolloid dressing has been compared with other dressing types in recent literature to determine the most
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Obesity 1. Causes 2. Effects C. Ulcers 1. Causes 2. Effects III. Preventive Measures for Stress-Induced Diseases A. For Insomnia B. For Weight Gain C. For Ulcers D. For Stress in General IV. Conclusion V. References I. Introduction Beginning one’s college education means that one is expected to explore much more complex problems and issues than any student has ever encountered. Peer pressure‚ homework‚ projects‚ long exams‚ quizzes‚ environmental
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occurrence can be cited as normal but we cannot discount the truth accompanying these little eating deal breakers – that they are painful and awful. Scientifically called apthous ulcer‚ canker sores are tiny open holes that can emerge on any part of the mouth‚ mostly on gums‚ tongue and cheeks. These round mouth ulcers usually measures from three to ten millimeters and can be yellow‚ white in color being surrounded by swollen ring that’s red in color. These mouth irritations ca stay from up to
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chronic venous leg ulcers. It will begin with a patient profile‚ and in order to comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct (NMC) the name of the patient has been changed to Martha (NMC‚ 2008). Informed consent was gained by the patient prior to this assignment being written. It will then go on to briefly discuss the Roper Logan and Tierney model of nursing which will be used as a framework for this assignment. In order to have an understanding on how venous ulcers occurs a description
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Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology Open Access Full Text Article Dovepress open access to scientific and medical research OriGinAL rESEArCh Diagnostic indicators for peptic ulcer perforation at a tertiary care hospital in Thailand This article was published in the following Dove Press journal: Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology 8 December 2011 Number of times this article has been viewed Chutikarn Suriya 1 nongyao Kasatpibal 2 Wipada Kunaviktikul 2 Toranee Kayee 3
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Abdominal Infection Case Study This case relates to an abdominal infection; therefore‚ purposefully look into the medication use and vocabulary as they relate to abdominal infections. Vocabulary: Before attempting to work the case study‚ define each of the vocabulary words. Although the words may have several subheadings‚ it will give you a place to begin your inquiry. When reviewing the vocabulary words‚ you might want to ask several questions: who‚ what‚ where‚ when‚ why and how. This should
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research papers‚ focused on how or what‚ as opposed to quantitative studies that focus on asking why? The problem statement is: “Approximately 2 million people have venous ulcers. In addition‚ between 1 and 2 million diabetics have neuropathic foot ulcers. In total‚ venous‚ arterial and neuropathic ulcers may affect as many as 5 million older Americans. Consequently‚ the need to investigate the chronic wound experience has become even more compelling. Given the projected increase in
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GASTROINTESTINAL NURSING Anatomy & Physiology Review Mouth Pharynx Esophagus Stomach Small & large intestines Anus Diagnostic Tests & Procedures Gastrointestinal System Stool Specimens O&P OB Fecal Fat C & S RADIOLOGIC STUDIES 3 Most commom tests 1) Barium swallow or UGI 2) Small Bowel series 3) Barium Others: CTS‚US abd. X-rays ENDOSCOPIC TESTS Esophagoscopy Gastroscopy/gastroduodenoscopy EGD ERCP Esophageal Motility Studies ENDOSCOPIC TESTS (cont’d) Colonoscopy
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Diarrhea describes bowel movements (stools) that are loose and watery. It is very common and usually not serious. Many people will have diarrhea once or twice each year. It typically lasts two to three days and can be treated with over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. Some people have diarrhea often as part of irritable bowel syndrome or other chronic diseases of the large intestine. Doctors classify diarrhea as "osmotic‚" "secretory‚" or "exudative."Osmotic diarrhea means that something in the bowel
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duodenal ulcer; 70% gastric ulcer * ICU * Stress ulcer prophylaxis * NG tubes‚ ventilator‚ stay longer than 1wk‚ occult bleeding‚ GI bleed‚ sepsis‚ steroids= risk for GI lesions * Overview * Antacids * MOA * Neutralize gastric acidity * Low dose- promote defenses by stimulating secretion of mucus‚ prostaglandins‚ HCO3 from cells inside gastric glands * Indications * ACUTE relief of peptic ulcer‚ gastritis
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