While both laser therapy and scaling and root planing are both effective treatment methods for periodontal disease‚ scaling and root planing is used as a traditional method also called a deep cleaning while laser therapy is used as a relatively new alternative therapy. Both methods are usually used for patients who have periodontal disease with gingival pocket depths over 4mm. Though scaling and root planing has been the conventional treatment in the past‚ since 2008 laser therapy has doubled in
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vulsive Therapy (ECT) Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is a procedure used to treat depression. Depression is the primary illness that ECT is often used to treat; however‚ people with a psychiatric emergency of catatonia‚ mania‚ and bipolar disorder may benefit from ECT as well. The title of the procedure basically explains its purpose and process. ECT uses electricity to cause a slight seizure to help treat depression‚ catatonia‚ and bipolar disorder. To be approved for ECT‚ the patient must have
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With light therapy can reduce symptoms in depressed patients Winter certainly has a more sadly than other times. If you’re down in these months‚ may be suffering from seasonal affective disorder (SAD). In the US‚ people have fought depression with an extra dose of artificial light during the day. Now‚ a new study found that light therapy is effective for treating other types of depression as well. For example‚ people with SAD may have a feeling that lingers over the winter months‚ sometimes even
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Narrative therapy was developed by a number of people including Michael White and David Epston. Narrative therapy assumes that everyone has stories about themselves that determine how they view themselves‚ their situation‚ and their world. These stories are instrumental in the approach a person takes to living. The role of the narrative therapist is to hear the stories that people bring in with them‚ to investigate the role of the problem and its effects‚ to be curious about the times a person has
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Respiratory problem are often the case in newborns. It accounts for nearly half of neonatal deaths. Research by Kumar & Bhat (1996‚ p.93) states that Respiratory Depression (RD) is a common neonatal problem that generally occurs in preterm infants due to surfactant deficiency which relates to antenatal history of immature lung development and term infants of diabetic mothers. To describe some of the common diagnosis associated with RD are: Transient Tachypnea of the newborn (TTNB) was found
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working my old job. Essay For so long I felt like I was stagnant in my dancing. I felt like there was no improvement however Towson changed that for me. Since I have been here at Towson I have noticed that my dancing abilities‚ my dance knowledge‚ and creativity has increased. My hope is that going to DTH will help me continue on this learning spry that I am on. I believe with every new environment you are in you have an opportunity to learn something positive that will help you grow. My ultimate
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Restorative II Respiratory Case Study 1. Doctor’s orders for Corny would include activity levels‚ pharmacologic interventions‚ lab work‚ diet modification‚ strict intake and output measurements and respiratory therapy. The activity level of Corny should be very minimal at first and then gradually increase to a level that is acceptable for Corny. Chronic fatigue often accompanies COPD‚ especially in the acute phase. Corny will need assistance with activities of daily living such as eating
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implementing specific medical therapies and providing nursing care to meet the child’s physiologic and psychosocial needs” (London‚ Ladewig‚ Ball ‚ and Bindler‚ 2007‚ p. 1430‚ para 2). Respiratory therapy treatments‚ medications‚ and the diet are coordinated in order to promote optimal body function of the child. According to London et al (2007) psychosocial support and reinforcement of the child’s daily care needs are important in preparation for home care. Respiratory therapy treatments‚ including chest
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had heard about the organisation through a friend and felt she ‘needed to talk.’ During the initial assessment she disclosed that her mother had passed away as a result of cancer in March of this year‚ hence her reason in coming for counselling is to help deal with the bereavement issues surrounding this. Since loosing her mother she has felt very low and misses her terribly as they were very close. Furthermore‚ Jane also feels that it is starting to take its toll on other relationships in her life
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Radiation therapy (RT) is an essential component in the interdisciplinary treatment of brain tumors. Independently of histology‚ radiation plays a central role and has shown to increase local tumor control. Developments in radiation oncology are always aiming at an increase precision of dose delivery: More conformal coverage of target volumes‚ steep dose gradients to surrounding tissues‚ and sparing of organs at risk (OAR). In photon therapy‚ based on 3D-RT‚ stereotactic radiotherapy was a big step
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