1.0 INTRODUCTION Disasters are as old as human history. However‚ whether an event qualifies as a disaster or not has often depended upon who is doing the definition. Individuals‚ governments and humanitarian agencies have attempted to define disaster in various ways depending on their roles‚ biases‚ interests and capabilities. The United Nations Development Programme has defined disaster as an occurrence of a sudden or major misfortune which disrupts the basic fabric and normal functioning of a
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school‚ however for the vast majority senioritis strikes during their senior year. Common symptoms of senioritis include‚ but are not limited to: laziness‚ persistent procrastination‚ ABAS (Acute Bad Attitude Syndrome)‚ frequent daydreaming‚ acute onset fatigue‚ stress‚ and in some extreme cases a sense of wanderlust that can only be cured by great geographical distance from their hometown. Unfortunately however‚ senioritis
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point where a resolution is impossible. Persistence of conflict can occur due to religion and moral values. Intrapersonal conflict may arise‚ as one may seek to defend their religious values and morality‚ which can perpetuate a situation and cause the onset of other forms of conflict to result. The influence of gender roles in society can also cause a persistence in conflict to occur. Due to these factors‚ conflict generally persists and escalates‚ as opposed to being resolved. However‚ in some cases
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Chigurh at the onset of the novel. In Anton Chigurh’s quest for the stolen satchel of money‚ Chigurh remorselessly murders all those who are obstacles to attain the satchel‚ including competitors. Through Chigurh’s varying experiences during his expedition‚ Chigurh’s constant impersonal persona‚ sadistic shadow and sociopathic self‚ portray him as an individual who has attained individuation prior to the onset of the story. Chigurh demonstrates that he has achieved individuation at the onset of the novel
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Student Name: Date: February 25‚ 2006 Nursing Diagnosis Outcome Criteria (Goal) Evaluation of Outcome Criteria (Goal) PC: Postpartum Hemorrhage Patient will develop no complications related to excessive bleeding‚ will maintain normal vital signs of express understanding of her condition‚ its management‚ and discharge instructions‚ identify and use available support systems. R/T‚ RTRF and secondary to: Pathophysiology Supporting Nursing Diagnosis Statement (cite source) Uterine atony
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with the onset of true pain and uterine contractions‚ which bring about gradual opening up of the cervix. The opening of cervix is assessed in terms of “centimeters” When the cervix is fully opened or dilated as it is medically referred to‚ it is approximately 10 cms in diameter. This is so because the diameter of the foetal head (biparietal diameter) is approximately 9.5 cms at full term. The 1st stage can be divided in to 2 parts: • (a) Latent phase: This is the period from onset of true
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Creatinine Normal value 0.5 - 1.0 mg/dl * In general – Creatinine is 1/10 of BUN Acute Renal Failure * Description: Sudden‚ reversible cessation of renal function associated with an identifiable toxic or ischemic trauma or obstruction - onset - hours to days. * Risk Factors: * Advanced Age: GFR decline by 1ml/min/year after age 40 * Renal Blood Flow 10% per decade * Decreased muscle mass – decreased production Cr; Vit D * Diabetes Type I or II * Severe HTN or
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bacterial cell wall synthesis and inhibiting cross-linking of the peptidoglycan. The cephalosporins are also thought to play a role in the activation of bacterial cell autolysins which may contribute to bacterial cell lysis Onset/peak Onset /Peak IV‚ 0.5-1.5 hr.; IM‚ 1-2 hr. Onset/Peak IV 30 min.-1 hour Duration 10-12 Hrs. Up to 12 hours Metabolism Minimally metabolized in liver/Excreted in Urine (85% as unchanged drug) Metabolized in liver excreted in kidney Half-life 2 hr. 2-2.3 hours
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however‚ GBS can cause serious infections in pregnant women and newborns. If the newborn is infected in the first 7 days of his or her life‚ the infection is considered an early onset infection. If the newborn is infected more than 7 days after birth‚ the infection is considered late onset. Both early and late onset GBS infection in the newborn usually causes one or more of the following:
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PEDIATRICS 297 VOLUME 41__MARCH 17‚ 2004 stereotypic hand wringing and washing movements. All her milestones virtually regressed over one year after an episode of bronchopneumonia. Environmental factors like fever has been reported to trigger the onset of RS in genetically predisposed subjects‚ though there are hardly any reports in the literature. Seizures are one of the supportive criteria but these are overestimated. Nonseizure events like twitching/jerking/head turning/trembling/bruxism/staring/laughing/
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