Infectious Mononucleosis and Community Health Nursing Infectious mononucleosis (IM)‚ or "mono‚" is a communicable disease that is most commonly caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). EBV is one of the most common human viruses found all over the world‚ and most people will become infected with it at some point in their lives (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]‚ 2014a). However‚ not all people infected with EBV will develop IM. By understanding the epidemiologic triangle of IM and
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Grand Canyon University Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Roles and Practices NUR-502 November 5‚ 2014 Addressing Cultural Diversity in Professional Communication The face of America is changing due to the growing number of immigrants. Nurses must be able to assist patients from all over the world‚ and embrace their cultural differences. Leininger and McFarland defined “Transcultural Nursing” as the study and practice focused on comparing the differences and similarities of cultural beliefs
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number of cases mild depression can be controlled naturally. Treating depression naturally can spare you the expense and unpleasant side-effects of psychiatric medications. According to Dr. Goldsmith‚ exercise is the easiest and least expensive cure for depression and walking 30 minutes a day can sometimes completely alleviate your symptoms (www.psychologytoday.com). Having experienced a mild case of depression myself‚ I can attest to the effectiveness of natural treatment versus psychiatric medication
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According to the DSM IV-TR (American Psychiatric Association‚ 2000)‚ the diagnostic category of pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) refers to a group of disorders characterized by delays in the development of socialization and communication skills. Parents may note symptoms as early as infancy‚ although the typical age of onset is before three years of age. Symptoms may include problems with using and understanding language; difficulty relating to people‚ objects‚ and events; unusual play with
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The book Crime and Punishment and its author‚ Fyodor Dostoevsky‚ both came many years before their time. In the book‚ Dostoevsky clearly describes the medical disorders we now know today as schizophrenia‚ bipolar disorder‚ and dissociative identity disorder which is also known as multiple personality disorder. The book was first published in 1866‚ however‚ schizophrenia was first described officially in 1887 by Dr. Emile Kraepelin and not given the name “schizophrenia” until Eugene Bleuler coined
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Assigning Evaluation and Management (E/M) Codes o A 7-year-old is brought into the office unexpectedly by his mother on a very busy clinic day. He is coughing and wheezing. He has no known history of asthma‚ but frequently gets like this while playing soccer. He is in moderate distress. An H&P and physical exam is performed. As there is no previous history of asthma within the patient the issue is an extended problem focused with E/M Code 99202 due to the fact the mother reports it happening
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Institute of Medicine on Nursing Practice‚ Education and Leadership Angela M. Licata-Schneider Grand Canyon University: Professional Dynamics NRS-430V October 15‚ 2014 Impact of the Institute of Medicine on Nursing Practice‚ Education and Leadership The Institute of Medicine of the National Academics in Conjunction with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation launched a campaign to provide solutions in response to the need for evaluating and alteration of the nursing profession. Future needs of
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The history of psychiatric hospitals find its origins in classical workhouses and houses of correction. From the 18th to 20th century‚ there was a transformation of workhouses into insane asylums and finally into psychiatric hospitals and along with this transformation of institutions came a shift to medical understandings of mental illness. Ultimately‚ the barbarous practices that occurred within asylums caused another shift in psychiatric care towards deinstitutionalization‚ psychology outside
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Psychiatric Disorders‚ Diseases and Drugs Psychiatric Disorders‚ Diseases and Drugs Axia University Instructor: Allen Meyer Date: July 31‚ 2010 Axia University Instructor: Allen Meyer Date: July 31‚ 2010 Avery Paco Avery Paco Schizophrenia‚ emotional disorders‚ Anxiety and Tourette’s syndrome are all classified as psychiatric disorders. There is a thin line between neuropsychological disorders and psychiatric disorders. Though the two types of disorders are a result of a dysfunctional
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Nursing Leadership Issues after an Acquisition Mergers are described by some as the blending of two companies‚ whereas acquisitions occur when one company is purchased and absorbed by another (Piper & Schneider‚ 2015). Mergers and acquisitions within the healthcare community occur primarily to improve both the structural and economic efficiencies found within the organizations (Mancini‚ 2015). For much of the healthcare and nursing staff‚ feelings of fear and loss often accompany an acquisition
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