type of shock (sepsis‚ anaphylaxsis‚ neurogenic‚ cardiogenic‚ hypovolaemia)‚ stress or anxiety which can lead to hyperventilation‚ and some drugs (sedatives‚ opoids) leading to reduced ventilation. In addition‚ some symptoms of disease can cause vomiting and diarrhoea‚ which effects acid base balance. It is imperative that critical care nurses are aware of changes that occur in relation to altered physiology‚ leading to an understanding of the changes in patients’ condition that are observed‚ and
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stop itching | Ear Infection | | Redness in the eardrum‚ pain‚ and often fever. | Contact the parent/carers make the child feel comfortable | Rest‚ see medical advice as antibiotics may be needed. | Food Poisoning | 30 mins – 36 hrs | Nausea‚ vomiting‚ cramps‚ diarrhoea‚ Food poisoning isn’t contagious‚ | Contact the parent /carers make sure you use plastic apron and gloves when dealing with this | Replace the fluids with glucose and salt solution such as rehydrate. |
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describe common types of medication including their effects and potential side effects Below are outlined 3 types of common medications. Analgesics: i.e. Codeine‚ used for pain relief‚ side effects can be light-headedness‚ dizziness‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ shortness of breath‚ and sedation. Codeine can also cause allergic reactions‚ symptoms of which include constipation‚ abdominal pain‚ rash and itching. Antibiotics: i.e. Amoxicillin‚ a penicillin based antibiotic which fights bacteria in your
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Today prescribe medications have become the new drug of chose for many people. People abused prescription drugs by taking medication in a way that is not prescribed. People of all ages abuse prescription drugs for a number of reasons. Some of the reasons people would abuse prescription medications are to feel good‚ get high‚ to relax or relieve tension‚ to reduce appetite‚ to experiment‚ peer pressure or to feed an addiction. Also people may take medications that were not prescribed to them. People
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dangerous fluid loss — as much as a quart (.95 liters) an hour. Diarrhea due to cholera often has a pale‚ milky appearance that resembles water in which rice has been rinsed (rice-water stool). * Nausea and vomiting. Occurring in both the early and later stages of cholera‚ vomiting may persist for hours at a time. * Dehydration. Dehydration can develop within hours after the onset of cholera symptoms. Depending on how many body fluids have been lost‚ dehydration can range from mild to severe
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Course Name: Dengue Instructor’s Name: Fatima Eayesha S. Sali General Objective: The course deals with the concept of aspects of nursing management‚ treatments‚ preventions‚ clinical signs and symptoms of a patient experiencing Dengue Fever. This serves an additional knowledge for the patient having the said disease. Venue: Brent Hospital Placement: Patients/Watchers |Specific Objectives |Content
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This can cause spasms in the small intestine that could potentially overflow into the stomach‚ which could cause nausea or vomiting. During the treatment‚ it is recommended to drink strong peppermint tea to reduce bile in the stomach and offer
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cancer. This pain is mainly due to the tearing of the bowel causing leakage of bowel contents into pelvis causing peritonitis (infection and inflammation). Abdominal distention- where the abdomen sticks out more than normal. Unexplained nausea‚ vomiting Unexplained weight
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Addison’s Disease Rachel Phelps Addison’s disease (also known as chronic adrenal insufficiency‚ hypocortisolism or hypocorticism) is a rare endocrine disorder in which the adrenal gland produces insufficient amounts of steroid hormones . It may develop in children as well as adults‚ and may occur as the result of a large number of underlying causes. The condition is named after Dr Thomas Addison‚ the British physician who first described the condition in his 1855 On the Constitutional and Local
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Digestive system disorders Digestive system disorders can cause a lot of discomfort. Symptoms can include gas‚ diarrhea‚ constipation‚ cramps‚ nausea and vomiting. These common symptoms can have very different causes. These kinds of symptoms can make digestive disorders hard to diagnose. Celiac disease Celiac disease occurs when the body’s immune system reacts to a type of protein called gluten. If a person eats food that contains gluten‚ the immune system will gradually damage the lining of
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