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Kamis, 30 September 2010

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Maintenance / Operations Heart Valve Disease
What are the symptoms and signs of hemochromatosis
How to hereditary hemochromatosis Inherited (inherited)
hemochromatosis
WOUND MANAGEMENT: TIME Approach

Maintenance / Operations Heart Valve Disease

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 06:04 PM PDT

Introductions On Heart Valve Surgery Heart valves are diseased can be treated with both surgically (traditional heart valve surgery) and not surgically (balloon valvuloplasty). What Happens During Traditional Heart Valve Surgery During traditional heart valve surgery, the surgeon will make an incision down the center of the sternum (breastbone) you to get direct access to your heart. The surgeon then repair or repl

What are the symptoms and signs of hemochromatosis

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 05:37 PM PDT

Patients with early hemochromatosis have no symptoms and are unaware of his condition. This disease may later revealed when blood levels of iron that increase was recorded by a routine blood test. In men, symptoms may not appear until 40-50 years old. Iron deposits in the skin causing skin darkening. Because women lose iron through menstrual blood loss, they develop organ damage from iron accumulation 15 to 20 year

How to hereditary hemochromatosis Inherited (inherited)

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 05:34 PM PDT

Hereditary hemochromatosis is an autosomal recessive disorder, meaning an individual’s likelihood of developing excess iron mepunyai only if she inherits abnormal genes from both otangtuanya. (An autosomal recessive disorder is different from autosomal dominant disorder in which individuals can develop the disease by inheriting an abnormal chromosome from only one parents only). The human body consists of tri

hemochromatosis

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 05:31 PM PDT

Definition of hereditary hemochromatosis Hereditary hemochromatosis is an inherited genetic disease in which there is excessive accumulation of iron in the body (excessive iron burden). He is a common genetic disorder among white people (Caucasians) in the United States, affecting approximately one in 240 to 300 Caucasians. Individuals suffering from hereditary hemochromatosis may have no symptoms or signs (and hav

WOUND MANAGEMENT: TIME Approach

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 05:25 PM PDT

Injuries are not just a matter of ‘hole in the skin’ but more than that there are many aspects that need to be considered for achieving the closed ‘hole’ is. For that we need a systematic approach in designing the framework for the purpose of wound healing can be achieved. Falanga (2004) developed a framework known as the TIME to support a more comprehensive approach in the treatment of chro

Senin, 27 September 2010

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Planning Daily Activities With Parkinson’s Disease
How Pain Serves as Your Body’s Warning Signal
Nursing Care for Clostridium difficile–Associated Disease CDAC
Treatment Clostridium difficile–Associated Disease : CDAD
Preventing Clostridium difficile–Associated Disease CDAD
Diagnosis Clostridium difficile
Definition,Etiologi,Pathophysiology,Risk Factors,Clinical manifestations : Clostridium difficile–Associated Disease
Understanding Zoloft Depression Better

Planning Daily Activities With Parkinson’s Disease

Posted: 27 Sep 2010 04:59 AM PDT

Parkinson’s disease can affect many aspects of a person’s daily life. However, with careful planning and activity moderation, the effects of Parkinson’s can become much less stressful and intrusive. The following suggestions offer guidance to overcome some of the difficulties associated with the disease. Plan periods of rest. Be sure to get plenty of rest. You may need to plan at least one re

How Pain Serves as Your Body’s Warning Signal

Posted: 27 Sep 2010 04:51 AM PDT

Pain is like the warning lights on your car’s dashboard. It alerts you to something that needs investigation. Pain serves an important function. It’s your body’s way of saying, “Pay attention.” We all avoid pain. You wouldn’t knowingly slam your thumb in the car door or touch a hot stove. It’s human nature to avoid situations that cause pain, and we do what we can to r

Nursing Care for Clostridium difficile–Associated Disease CDAC

Posted: 27 Sep 2010 03:50 AM PDT

Clostridium difficile–Associated Disease CDAD is a complication encountered by patients hospitalized for other illnesses. Patients, therefore, must be monitored and treated for their underlying illness. In addition, they must be closely monitored for elevated white blood cell counts, fever, abdominal pain, and, most certainly, diarrhea. The goals of care include prevention of CDAD, early recognition and treatment

Treatment Clostridium difficile–Associated Disease : CDAD

Posted: 27 Sep 2010 03:43 AM PDT

The various treatments suggested for CDAD and their efficacy are matters of much debate. A review of basic and more recent innovative treatments follows (Table 3). As Bartlett14(p429) notes “It can be safely concluded that all of these treatments work some of the time, none work all of the time.” This comment reflects the confounding nature of CDAD and the necessity of impeccable nursing practices. Anti

Preventing Clostridium difficile–Associated Disease CDAD

Posted: 27 Sep 2010 03:37 AM PDT

Patients treated with antibiotics must be closely monitored for possible infection with C difficile. Patients who are elderly, have severe underlying illness, are immunocompromised, or have undergone surgery of the gastrointestinal tract also require heightened vigilance. Prevention of CDAD, however, entails multidisciplinary efforts to stem the disease for all patients. Three elements are required for prevention

Diagnosis Clostridium difficile

Posted: 27 Sep 2010 03:34 AM PDT

Diagnosis of CDAD is based on signs and symptoms, verification of the presence of toxins A and B in stool cultures, and, in many instances, detection of pseudomembranous colitis. Pseudomembranous colitis is verified via colonoscopy. Because of the risk of perforation and the cost of this test (mean, $1656 per test),24 experts suggest that colonoscopy be used with caution, and only for patients with severe colitis o

Definition,Etiologi,Pathophysiology,Risk Factors,Clinical manifestations : Clostridium difficile–Associated Disease

Posted: 27 Sep 2010 03:26 AM PDT

Clostridium difficile–associated disease (CDAD) is a confounding complication. Experienced by patients in extended care facilities, acute care areas, and intensive care units, it has become increasingly prevalent in the United States since 2003, when 178000 cases were diagnosed.1 The rate of CDAD is 7 times higher in persons more than 65 years old than in persons from 45 to 64 years old.1 Possible explanations fo

Understanding Zoloft Depression Better

Posted: 26 Sep 2010 11:19 PM PDT

Always feeling under the weather? Always not in the mood to be around others and have a good time? If you're suffering from prolonged sadness for quite some time now, you should face these bouts of depression and get yourself diagnosed by a psychiatrist, they're doctors who can actually help you out with your problem. Also, with the introduction of Zoloft depression, the number one, most-prescribed medicine for

Minggu, 26 September 2010

Monitoring respiratory rate for nurse

Posted: 26 Sep 2010 05:19 AM PDT

Monitoring a client's respiration rate is essential to facilitate the evaluation of medical treatment and nursing interventions. Equipment A digital watch or watch with a second hand, together with an appropriate chart for recording, is required. The procedures and rationales are given below. Procedure Explain procedure and ensure adequate understanding Count respirations as chest rises and falls for a period of

How to Central venous line insertion

Posted: 26 Sep 2010 05:08 AM PDT

Central venous line insertion is an important skill for all those who work in emergencies and intensive care units. It helps in patients who need large amounts of fluids as will as those who need monitoring of their central venous pressure. First we should know the anatomy of the internal jugular vein which we will be explaining here. The internal jugular vein lies anterior and lateral to the carotid artery in the

How to inserting iv utilizing

Posted: 26 Sep 2010 05:01 AM PDT

inserting iv utilizing 1. Verify written prescription for iv therapy, check prepared IVF and other things needed. 2. Explain procedure to reassure the patient & significant others and observe the 10 R’s. 3. Do hand hygiene before & after the procedure. 4. Choose site for IV. 5. Apply tourniquet 4-6 inches above the injection site depending on the condition of patient. 6. Check for radial pulse below t

How to respiratory exam

Posted: 26 Sep 2010 04:59 AM PDT

an imperfect respiratory exam for the clinical skills session. Please comment on the good and not-so-good aspects of their performance so that others might learn from their mistakes.

Simple inserting NG Tube

Posted: 26 Sep 2010 04:53 AM PDT

Whether you’ve never inserted an NG tube or have done so dozens of times, you know that this common bedside procedure is not without risk. To ensure your patient’s safety, you need to know the reason for the insertion order and be aware of the potential pitfalls and how to avoid them. Primarily intended for short-term use—typically 48 – 72 hours—NG tubes serve both therapeutic and diagnostic purpo

How to Starting Intravenous Therapy

Posted: 26 Sep 2010 04:45 AM PDT

Starting Intravenous Therapy 1. All infants will have IV access established by trained personnel when ordered by a physician or Advanced Practitioner. 2. No more than 2 attempts at cannulation should be made by one individual. After 2 unsuccessful attempts, additional attempts should be made by someone with more experience. 3. All IVs require a dressing, either transparent or gauze (sterile 2×2). The choice of

Vital Signs

Posted: 26 Sep 2010 04:21 AM PDT

Definition Simply stated, vital signs are “signs of life.” Temperature, beat of the heart (pulse), respiratory rate, and blood pressure signal that a person is alive. All of these vital signs can be observed, measured, and monitored. This will enable the assessment of the level at which the individual is functioning. Normal ranges of measurements of vital signs change with a person’s age and medic