describe that event during mentoring a student on her third year in Endoscopy Unit. For the sake of confidentiality pseudonyms shall be used. I shall call him Mr D. Mr D was a patient on Endoscopy having Gastroscopy. This gentleman has a history of Diabetes and an Insulin Dependent Diabetic. Called Mr D into the admission room to clerk patient in halfway through the admission. Mr D said he is not feeling very well. I stopped the admission asked the student to go and get me the glucometer machine from
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Health model programs are used to help people with type 2 diabetes. The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) teaches people with diabetes to learn to eat healthy (Kramer‚ Kriska‚ Venditti‚ Miller‚ Brooks‚ Burke‚ Siminerio‚ Solano‚ Orchard‚ 2009). The Group Organized Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Diabetes Prevention Program (GO-YDPP)‚ is a modification of the DPP that involves one hour of training two times a week (Ackermann‚ and Marrero‚ 2007). The DPP is a program developed
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Name Teacher Class Date Waking up in the middle of the night to a your phone ringing. Someone is calling you to tell you something tragic‚ your best friend has killed them self. A million thoughts go racing through your mind. How could they have done this? Why would they just leave you behind like this? Didn’t they see that there were so many other ways to solve their problems? You thought they had a great life and had lots to look forward to. Well that’s not how a suicidal person see’s
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Major Pollutant: Ammonia Ammonia is one of the most widely produced chemicals in the United States. In pure form‚ it is known as anhydrous ammonia. Ammonia has the formula NH3 which is a compound of hydrogen and nitrogen. Ammonia is also produced in the human body and is commonly found in nature. It is essential in the body as a building block for making proteins and other complex molecules. In nature‚ ammonia occurs in soil from bacterial processes. It is also produced when plants‚ animals
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increase unless we combat it first hand and protect ourselves. More often than not‚ the victims of identity theft are clueless as to where the thief got their information from. When identity theft is discovered there are many important steps to take to prevent it from going any further. If you see fraudulent charges on your account‚ then you need to contact the fraud department of where
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General Purpose: Problem solving Specific Purpose: I want the students to learn how to prevent influenza Thesis Statement: Influenza can be prevented with simple preventive measures INTRODUCTION: Influenza‚ more commonly known as the flu‚ is one of the most common infectious diseases. It can be deadly. The flu affects everybody. It is a source of illness and death every flu season‚ which runs roughly through the fall and early winter months. Although for most people the infection
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Table of Contents Understand and Prevent Dengue Fever Introduction of Dengue Fever Dengue fever‚ a very old disease‚ has reemerged in the past 20 years with an expanded geographic distribution of both the viruses and the mosquito vectors‚ increased epidemic activity‚ the development of hyperendemicity (the co circulation of multiple serotypes)‚ and the emergence of dengue hemorrhagic fever in new geographic regions. In 1998 this mosquito-borne disease is the most important
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Crime statistics compiled by the FBI in its yearly crime index show what many in the law enforcement field consider to be an encouraging trend. From 1990 to 1995‚ the crime rate declined steadily in every category: murders‚ rapes‚ assaults‚ robberies‚ burglaries‚ and thefts. Sociologists and criminologists debate the explanation for this downward turn in crime rates; improved economic conditions and tougher criminal justice measures are two of the theories offered. Other experts‚ however‚ dispute
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or Latinos. Within this group‚ there are numerous health disparities which affects their quality of life; however‚ type II diabetes is becoming a detrimental disease altering the Hispanic community. Diabetes is a nationwide disease that bears on all age groups and minorities‚ but the burden of this health problem and its consequences impacts the Hispanics. “Type II diabetes affects Hispanic populations disproportionately and is the fifth leading cause of death for Hispanic people in the United
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The Pump We have about 10-20 kids with diabetes in our school but out in the world there are about 15‚000. All of these kids have a pump. Some of you may be wondering what that is. Today you will know what a pump is and why kids and adults with diabetes need one. Some people may know what this is but most people don’t. For those of you who do know good for you‚ but for those of you who don’t that is why I am here today. Diabetes is a condition where your pancreas doesn’t produce enough
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