Minggu, 10 Oktober 2010

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Shock Management

Posted: 10 Oct 2010 09:00 AM PDT

Shock is the cause of death in most patients. Early interventions and proper management can safe lives. In this article the author who is a Registered Nurse and Lecturer in Health Sciences discusses the common types of shocks, how they may be diagnosed and treated. The prognosis and methods of preventing shock are also discussed. Shock is defined as a state of circulatory dysfunction in which tissue O2 delive

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Nursing Care Plan: Impaired Verbal Communication, Recent stroke, alteration of central nervous and decrease in circulation to brain

Posted: 10 Oct 2010 08:32 AM PDT

Nursing Care Plan: Impaired Verbal Communication, Recent stroke, alteration of central nervous and decrease in circulation to brain Long Term: Client will use effective communication techniques by the time of discharge and continue using effective communication techniques through rehab and speech therapy. Involve a familiar person when attempting to communicate

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Pregnancy and Breast Cancer Risk

Posted: 09 Oct 2010 10:02 PM PDT

Introduction Every woman's hormone levels change throughout her life for a variety of reasons, and hormone changes can lead to changes in the breasts. Hormone changes that occur during pregnancy may influence a woman's chances of developing breast cancer later in life. Research continues to help us understand reproductive events and breast cancer risk. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is currently funding r

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Myeloma

Posted: 09 Oct 2010 06:45 PM PDT

Definition Myeloma (Synonym: Plasmacytoma, multiple myeloma) is a malignant neoplasm, frequently involving multiple sites and tissues, that arises from plasma cells. Demographics Age: 40 – 70 Sex: M > F Site: May occur in any bone containing red marrow. Preferential sites are the spine (vertebral body), femoral and humeral metaphyses, and flat bones (pelvis, skull, and ribs). Commonly involves multiple si

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Theory of Psychosocial Development

Posted: 09 Oct 2010 10:08 AM PDT

Erik H. Erikson “Healthy children will not fear life if their elders have integrity enough not to fear death.”- Erikson This page was last updated on 9/06/2010 INTRODUCTION * Erik Erikson was a psychoanalyst who developed the theory of psychosocial development. * He was born on June 15, 1902 in Karlsruhe Germany. * His classic work “Childhood and Society” set forth his theory of the life cyc

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THE SPINAL CORD

Posted: 09 Oct 2010 09:38 AM PDT

a. The spinal cord, located within the vertebral canal of the spine, is continuous with the brainstem. (Together, the brain and spinal cord are referred to as the neuraxis.) The spinal cord extends from the foramen magnum of the skull to the level of the first lumbar vertebrae, at which point it tapers to fine threads of tissue. b. The spinal cord has two enlargements along its length that are due to an incre

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Discussion Respiratory System

Posted: 06 Oct 2010 09:37 AM PDT

Four areas of breath Respiratory SystemAny discussion of the role of the respiratory system must begin to break that function down to its four components or areas. I’m not talking about the inhalation and exhalation (expiration or as doctors refer to it) here, but rather four distinct areas in which the act of respiration takes place in the human body. These are 1. Pulmonary ventilation 2. Foreign pulmon

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