recognition. The right hemisphere is indicated to be the part of the brain responsible for processing visual information in comparison to the left hemisphere which is more for language and analytical processing. Studies such as the preference test have reinforced this. Other studies on hemispheric preference include examining emotions‚ facial memory‚ facial features encouraging hemispherical preference and the impact of brain injury on hemispherical functioning. Hemispheric preference for facial recognition
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Jennifer Mundy Grand Canyon Nursing 433v Research Critique part 2 The most common and effective scoring system that we currently use to describe a patients level of consciousness in someone who had a serious brain injury is the Glasgow Coma Scale. This scale is extremely effective in the medical field and has helped in many serious situations. However this scale does have some limitations when dealing with patients in the pediatrics department. There is a separate version in pediatrics
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happens every game‚ a player gets hit very hard and is injured in some sort of way. In the current days of football‚ concussions are the most common and most dangerous injury there is and should be given more attention to protect players and athletes. Whether it’s short term or long term‚ concussions can cause serious damage to athletes brains and in serious cases put them in the hospital. While NFL players shake off concussions as not being that bad‚ they need to be taken very seriously as children across
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concussion? A concussion is a form of brain injury‚ also known as minor head trauma or mild head injury‚ resulting from punches‚ falls‚ blunt force trauma‚ or any other impact to the head. Headaches‚ emotional irritability‚ and unpredictability are all common symptoms of a concussion. Concussions in pro sports are becoming an international problem because they are becoming more and more common; they can end careers‚ and can have long term affects on the brain if not treated properly. Concussions
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Developing Adult Critical Care (GM6314) Neurogenic fever management following traumatic brain injury patients Word count: The measurement of body temperature and treatment of fever have long been considered to be within the domain of nursing practice. Intensive care unit (ITU) nurses are well positioned to lead the way to best practices for fever management ’ ’ grounded in current evidence for their vulnerable patients with TBI. Introduction On the other hand‚ fever in the early stage
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concussions and head injuries are just a part of sports‚ but research shows other wise. A lot of doctors and neuropsychologists (doctors who specialize in understanding a relationship between the physical brain and behavior) believe that this is false‚ and these problems can be prevented. The prevention of traumatic head injuries is very possible by learning the correct way to wear equipment‚ knowing what equipment is required‚ and lastly knowing the signs of a head injury. One of the first ways
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acrm.org/brain- injury/cognitive-rehab-task-force APA Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. (2010). Healthcare trends in america 2010: Improving access to health coverage. Retrieved from http://www.bcbs.com/employers/healthcare- trends-report/Chart-1-1.html Bolander‚ C Brain Injury association of Delaware (2013). About Us and What We Do‚ retrieved from http://biaofde.org/About-Us/ “Brain Injury Rehabilitation” Bancroft N.p.‚ n d. Web 12 Mar. 2013 <http://www.bancroft.org/brain-injury/>. "Cognitive
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Shortly after Seau’s death‚ researchers examined Seau’s brain and found that it contained a disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy which is formed by repeated blows to the head; a very common disease among former football players (Football Brains). The Seau family then filed a lawsuit against the NFL claiming that the league held back information from the players about the danger of continuous blows to the head (Seau’s Death on Brain Injuries). Since the formation of the National Football League
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noticed that that she was bleeding freely on the side of her head where she struck the side of the pool. Mary was rushed to a hospital ICU where PET scans were given which indicated bruising and hemorrhaging on the frontal lobes tissues. Additional injuries were suspected as well. She was placed on precautionary life support. After two hours in the ICU‚ she woke up moaning incoherently and moving restlessly. She was examined by a neurologist and responded to strongly present verbal and tactile stimuli;
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Ronald Peebles Public Speaking Concussions Concussion when you hear this word you that start to think about your brain and some sort of sport or physical activity. Concussion if not taken seriously can be fatal. Happen in sports like hockey‚ boxing‚ soccer‚ basketball‚ and football * What is a concussion? It’s an injury to the brain caused by a blow to the head or by violent jarring or shaking. It is a form of head trauma that often involves loss of consciousness‚ which may be momentary or may
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