on-campus ambulatory care centers‚ and a level IV trauma center. GHS is well known for its trauma center. A well known slogan throughout the metro Atlanta area is “take me to GHS if I am dying‚ because GHS will save your life‚ otherwise don’t.” GHS is noted for providing care to Medicaid‚ Medicare‚ indigent and uninsured patients. Health care insurance companies would not approve for patient care at the hospital unless‚ care involved life threatening trauma. The patient who presented with health insurance
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Spirituality is an important factor for those service members that have experienced trauma during combat. According to Tanielian‚ Jaycox‚ Schell‚ Marshall‚ Burnam‚ & Ebner (2008)‚ the three major effects of experienced trauma during Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) were traumatic brain injuries (TBI)‚ major depressive disorder (MDD)‚ and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (as cited in Kick & McNitt‚ 2016‚ p. 98). To help ease the pain of such illnesses‚ some service
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Personal Theory on Erikson Progression and development shape everyone’s lives and how they interact to different things internally and externally. These reactions could relate to their cognitive context and how the brain functions in different situations. There are socio-emotional reactions‚ which affect their internal feelings and the way they feel about things. Lastly there are physical reactions‚ which account for our physical growth as a human and how we develop over time. Erik Erikson believed
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Theories of Addiction Paper Throughout the past several weeks‚ the concept of addiction was presented to the class. In order to better grasp the concept of addiction‚ a few theories were presented that aided our ability to conceptualize it. The theory that is the focus of this paper will be the disease model of addiction. This theory states that addiction is similar to any other disease that can affect the human body and psyche. In addition‚ the disease model of addiction states that addiction‚
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Trauma Informed Practice Trauma and recovery are critical issues in social work and in working with clients. Judith Herman (1997) discusses the importance of working with trauma and recovery and how violence can alter and affect client situations. Recovery involves utilization of trauma informed care to help the client recover from their trauma and requires copious effort on the part of the therapist and the client. Integration of Trauma Informed Care Trauma informed care becomes essential
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The brain is a beautiful live organ located inside the head‚ through inside of the skull. The skull inside the head of the body‚ is a very thin-like bone‚ a quarter inch thick‚ that makes up the human face structure and protects our brain from getting damaged. However‚ the skull can get damaged by a violent blow or jolt to the head from an external force of impact‚ like for example‚ a car accident. Consequently‚ if the head is whipped around‚ small tearing occurs affecting the brain‚ resulting in
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ACL Tear The ACL also known as the anterior cruciate ligament is one of the four major ligaments in the knee that allows stability (about.com). ACL tears are most common in athletes and especially in female athletes. There are many ways to tear your ACL‚ whether it is with contact or no contact. There are also minimal symptoms for an ACL tear but they are very important to look for when an athlete is complaining about knee pain. The treatments for this injury also depend on the severity of the
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In the news article “Technological trauma: cyber bullies more powerful than schoolyard thugs” (the Age 28/10/2006)‚ Larissa Dubecki assertsin a reasoned and logical tone that cyber bullying should not be permitted or tolerated because it is extremely harmful to young people. The writer appeals to the wellbeing of teenagers through establishing the threats and negative impact of cyber bullying that can be physically and mentally harmful. The writer appeals to the reader’s sense of safety and wellbeing
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In Perks of being a Wallflower Charlie’s inability to continue to have sex with Sam is a result of his repressed memories of molestation breaking the surface of his mind as they begin their love making. “... intimacy might be a struggle at times. Some survivors experience flashbacks or painful memories while engaging in sexual activity..survivors may also struggle to set boundaries that help them feel safe in relationships…Also “In some cases‚ individuals may experience a traumatic event that triggers
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In Performance-based functional evaluation of non-operative and operative treatment after anterior cruciate ligament injury. Moksnes‚ & Risberg‚ (2008) The purpose of the second study reviewed was to determine if there was a difference in the functional outcome in a group of individuals who had suffered an ACL injury. After non-operative treatment‚ and after surgical treatment at a 1 year follow up. The true ultimate outcome of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is not well known. (Beynnon
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