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    According to article‚ “Stroke Policy and Secondary Prevention: How Well are We Adhering to These Guidelines” indicates that it is important for nurses to recognize the signs of a stroke in a hospitalized patient and obtain early screening (ultrasound) and treatment with anticoagulant medications can reduce the residual effects of a stroke. Educating the patient also includes many of the same risk reducing lifestyle and health modifications

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    Case of Fallen Athlete

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    suffered damage due to stroke? Answer Yes. Tim suffered a stroke and the right side of his body was paralyzed. The effects of a stroke depend on which area of the brain is deprived of oxygen. Therefore‚ I may say that the left hemisphere of his brain was damaged because the left part of the brain controls the functioning of right part of the body. 2. What imaging technology would best reveal the location and extent of damage to Tim’s brain produced by his stroke‚ and why? Answer

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    epidemiologic studies of stroke and coronary heart disease of Japanese men currently residing

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    Pros And Cons Of Motocross

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    a National.The arrange the motos are run is a 125 moto‚ a 250 moto‚ the next 125 moto‚ and the final 250 moto. 125 and 250 is the motor dislocation. The most well known is the 125s is really a 250f‚ which is a 250cc 4 stroke. Like all motors‚ all motocross bikes are either 2 strokes or 4

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    is still a very competitive sport. 2. Clear Topic and Main Points Today I’m going to tell you how to be a competivie swimmer (Topic). First we will look at the proper attire you will need(Main Point #1)‚ next I will tell you about the four main strokes(Main Point #2)‚ and finally‚ I will discuss how to prepare for a race (Main Point #3.) Body – DON’T FORGET TO SHOW YOUR MINIMUM 2 DISTINCT VISUAL AIDS/PROPS IN THE BODY! DON’T FORGET YOUR MINIMUM 2 ORAL CITATIONS IN THE BODY! Transition & Preview

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    My Mother

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    Alzheimer’s‚ other dementias‚ Tourette’s syndrome and strokes are just the tip of the medical iceberg of chronic diseases potentially affecting elders’ communication skills. Strokes Strokes‚ alone‚ may manifest as mental confusion‚ speech and other language problems. In fact‚ one of several warning signs of a stroke can be mental confusion‚ inability to reason or understand words spoken by others‚ or sudden-onset inability to speak. The wider effects of strokes on the body further hinders and complicates

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    from heart attack and 5.1 million from stroke. Another 15 million each year survive minor strokes. 600 million people with high blood pressure are at risk of heart attack‚ stroke and cardiac failure. CVD causes 8.5 million deaths among women annually. It’s the largest single cause of mortality among women‚ accounting for one-third of all deaths in women worldwide. In developing countries‚ half of all deaths of women over 50 are due to heart disease and stroke. From the latest data of World Health

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    Swimming Basic Skill

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    the same time. Your swimming skills need not be perfect‚ but you should know the basic strokes before you tackle lifesaving. An excellent way to prepare for the Lifesaving merit badge is to first earn the Swimming merit badge. You also may take swimming courses from the Red Cross‚ YMCA‚ or your local parks department. if you are a member of a swim team‚ you can ask your coach for help with the noncompetitive strokes. You should contact a counselor for the Lifesaving badge only after you are confident

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    Surgical Hand Scrubbing

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    WATER AND GET THE ANTISEPTIC SOLUTION2.WASH HANDS PRIOR TO HAND SCRUBBING3.CLEAN FINGER UNDER RUNNING WATER4.SCRUB THE HAND AS WELL AS THE FINGERTIPS5.SCRUB THE NAILS OF ONE HAND 30 STROKE‚ ALL SIDE OF EACH FINGER WITH 20 STROKES‚BACK OF THE HAND 20 STROKES‚PALM OF THE HAND 20 STROKES‚AND THE ARMS WITH 20 STROKES.ALL STROKE SHOULD BE APPLIED LENGTHWISE6. RINSE WELL7.TURN THE WATER FAUCET8.WALK TO THE OPERATING ROOM WITH THE LEVEL OF HEART‚MAKE SURE THAT YOUR SCRUBBED HANDS WILL NOT TOUCH ANYTHING‚IT

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    Swallowing Disorder

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    are many disorders that can lead an individual to have difficulty swallowing. One example would be when someone suffers a stroke. Swallowing involves organized interactions between several areas of the brain and the peripheral systems and when a stroke occurs many of these systems are disrupted and the ability to swallow is affected. This can occur in up to 65 percent of stroke patients and if not identified and managed correctly then it can lead to poor nutrition and increased disability and a compromised

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