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• Animal Bites and Rabies,Care for animal bites, danger of animal bites
• Vital Signs (Body Temperature, Pulse Rate, Respiration Rate, Blood Pressure)
• MEDICATION OPTIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF ANXIETY
• Regulating Civility Among Nurses
• Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common inflammatory form of arthritis
• Types of Arthritis
• Understanding and Treating COPD
• COPD: 11 Foods to Avoid Weight Loss
• Swollen Lymph Nodes Overview
• Vitamin D May Improve Asthma Control

Animal Bites and Rabies,Care for animal bites, danger of animal bites Posted: 16 Sep 2010 08:38 AM PDT Animal bites and scratches, even when they are minor, can become infected and spread bacteria to other parts of the body. Whether the bite is from a family pet or an animal in the wild, scratches and bites can carry disease. Cat scratches, for example, even from a kitten can carry “cat scratch disease,” a bacterial infection. Other animals can transmit rabies and tetanus. Bites that break the skin Share this Post[?]

Vital Signs (Body Temperature, Pulse Rate, Respiration Rate, Blood Pressure) Posted: 15 Sep 2010 10:47 PM PDT What are vital signs? Vital signs are measurements of the body’s most basic functions. The four main vital signs routinely monitored by medical professionals and healthcare providers include the following: body temperature pulse rate respiration rate (rate of breathing) blood pressure (Blood pressure is not considered a vital sign, but is often measured along with the vital signs.) Vital signs are usefulShare this Post[?]

MEDICATION OPTIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF ANXIETY Posted: 15 Sep 2010 10:27 PM PDT DRUG TYPE BRAND NAME GENERIC NAME COMMENTS (additional uses) Antihistamine Atarax Hydroxyzine Nausea, & Vomiting, Itching, in Interstitial Cystitis, Itching in Myasthenia Gravis, Tremors in Multiple Sclerosis Benadryl Diphenhydramine Allergies & Itching, Sedation, and sleep aid in elderly Vistaril Hydroxyzine Nausea, & Vomiting,Share this Post[?]

Regulating Civility Among Nurses Posted: 15 Sep 2010 10:10 PM PDT The surgical nurse interns had spent several weeks in the classroom listening to lectures and reviewing Association of periOperative Nurses (AORN) standards and recommended practices. They were anxious to apply their knowledge in the clinical setting. Ann was assigned to the preop holding area to observe patient assessments. When she saw the preop nurse marking the surgical site she immediately knew it was wrong, bShare this Post[?]

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common inflammatory form of arthritis Posted: 15 Sep 2010 04:50 PM PDT Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common inflammatory form of arthritis. It is characterized by inflammation of the synovial (joint) lining of multiple joints, usually presenting in a symmetric manner. Early on, small joints such as the hands, wrists, ankles, and feet are involved. As the disease progresses, larger joints also are affected. Virtually, any joint can be involved. How does the damage occur Share this Post[?]

Types of Arthritis Posted: 15 Sep 2010 04:32 PM PDT The term arthritis is derived from the Greek: "arthron" meaning "joint" and "itis" meaning inflammation. It refers to more than 100 different types of arthritis conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, pseudogout, psoriatic arthritis, and fibromyalgia to name a few. Some of these conditions involve inflammation and others do not. These 100 different conditions pose unique problems Share this Post[?]

Understanding and Treating COPD Posted: 15 Sep 2010 10:00 AM PDT If you have COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), you need to know that while it can’t be cured, it can be managed. Its symptoms can be controlled. And COPD doesn’t have to keep someone from having a fulfilling and satisfying life. COPD is a term that describes a group of lung diseases, mainly emphysema and chronic bronchitis, that cause air-flow obstructions. Everyone experiences a slow decShare this Post[?]

COPD: 11 Foods to Avoid Weight Loss Posted: 15 Sep 2010 09:53 AM PDT If you have COPD, your calorie requirements may be higher than you think. Here are 11 feel-better foods and beverages that are rich in calories and nutrients. By Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD WebMD Feature Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD If you have COPD, your calorie requirements may be higher than you think. A person with COPD can burn 10 times as many calories breathing as a healthy person. Your body uses fooShare this Post[?]

Swollen Lymph Nodes Overview Posted: 15 Sep 2010 09:39 AM PDT Lymph nodes (erroneously called lymph glands) are a part of the lymphatic system, a component of the body’s immune system. Swollen lymph nodes may signal an infection. There are several groups of lymph nodes, which are small, bean-shaped, soft nodules of tissue. The ones most frequently enlarged or swollen are found in the neck, under the chin, in the armpits, and in the groin. The lymphatic system consiShare this Post[?]

Vitamin D May Improve Asthma Control Posted: 15 Sep 2010 09:31 AM PDT Vitamin D is the new “it” vitamin. A number of studies link its deficiency to a host of medical conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. Now, a new review article makes the case for vitamin D supplementation in the treatment of asthma. The findings appear in the September issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Researchers reviewed nearly 60 years’Share this Post[?]

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