Diagnosis Course Works Samples For Students

Condition such as a disease, before and after a diagnostic test, respectively. The result of the diagnostic test could be either positive or negative. In reality, the subjectivity of the probabilities is merely based on a piece of information, whether an individual has a condition or not. The condition is regarded as a psychological phenomenon to those who go through a certain diagnostic test. In addition, the probability is always a 0 per cent or a 100 per cent result. The difference between the pretest and posttest probabilities on a certain condition is a major ...

Kohonen Network

While not the first of its kind, the Self-Organizing Map is a form of artificial neural network that became useful because of its use in visualizing and analyzing high-dimensional data on a low-dimensional scale. It gained its common name, the Kohonen Network, after a Finnish professor by the name of Teuvo Kohonen introduced it to the world .

What made it different from early neural network models is the fact that in these early neural network models, the self-organizing power was weak; thus this made the Kohonen Network crucial is that is composed no less than two interacting subsystems which are different in ...

Mental disorder has become very common these days and in the United States, many people have been diagnosed with this condition. According the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, statistics indicate that bipolar disorder is non discriminatory, it affects men, women and children in equal measure race, social class or ethnic group notwithstanding. Approximately 5.7 million Americans who are eighteen and/or older suffer from it. Even so, about 70% of this population is aware of their status and are under medication (WHO 2005). Bipolar disorder is therefore a condition that has become very common among the American population taking into consideration ...

Adjustment disorder takes center stage following an individual’s inability to cope up with a stressor, for instance, a strenuous life event. Persons with adjustment disorder have depression symptoms; for instance, loss of interest, as well as feelings of hopelessness. At times, this disorder is termed as situational depression, but unlike other forms of depression, situational depression stems from an external stressor (Patricia, 2009). Upon the elimination of that stressor, the individual’s wellbeing is restored (Patricia, 2009).

The underlying symptoms include traumatic stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms. DSM-IV-TR has listed six different subtypes of this disorder. Adjustment disorders and V ...

There are many life-threatening diseases in the world today than it had ever been before, but among the deadliest and fatal is cancer. Many people have died of these illnesses but the few who survive have a story to tell. Below is a moving story of a man who recovered from Testicular cancer.

- What was your experience when you were informed of the diagnosis?

I was in complete shock. I mean, there I was young, healthy and doing my activities normally then suddenly, I have cancer? I was worried about losing my life, my family. I did not know how to tell the family. I just could not think straight. I thought the ...

The rule against hearsay provides that a statement made out of court may not be admitted into evidence in order to prove the validity of the assertion made. The Federal Rules of Evidence provide the definition, limitations, and exceptions to the rule against hearsay in Article VIII, rules 801-807.

As concerns the first scenario, Quincy’s physician is on the witness stand and is asked by Edward’s attorney whether or not Quincy told him that he fell because he lost his equilibrium as a result of dizziness. This is not hearsay for a number of reasons. Firstly, under rule 801(d) ...

Chapter 13: Evaluation and Research

Evaluation and research is very important in every aspect of life. In counseling and counseling related activities, evaluation and research happens to be the back bone of all that takes place (Erford 2007). This is so because clients or patients need to be treated each, according to the problem ailing them. This is so because mental problems are not the same like one would say about physical body illnesses. There are conditions hat have a standardized form of treatment and counseling cannot be said to be like them. A good counselor is one who is always on the lookout, who ...

The initial assumption after hearing about the 20-year-old female patient’s nausea and vomiting is that she had suffered from food intolerance because it is a common occurrence when people eat shellfish (LeBlond, Brown, & DeGowin, 2009). However, it is important to remember that misdiagnosis occurs in 30 – 40 percent of cases in which patients report abdominal pain (Seller & Symons, 2012), so a detailed assessment of the patient’s medical history should be performed, followed by physical examinations and diagnostic tests.

Previous or current pharmacological treatments and information about possible chronic disorders is relevant for reaching the correct diagnosis. ...

Lily is a 20-year-old student who reported having a sore throat for the past three days and experiencing various related symptoms, including decreased appetite, headaches, and painful swallowing. In addition, it is possible to notice that the patient has a hoarse voice and a runny nose. It is possible to suggest that she suffers from a viral upper respiratory infection (URI), but several additional diagnoses should be suspected (Dains, Baumann, & Scheibel, 2012).

When assessing the patient’s health history, it is important to collect information about previous instances of bronchitis, allergies, immune incompetence, asthma, and inquire about the patient’s cigarette smoking habit ...

Chest pain, shortage of breath, and similar complaints are frequent, but they are broad symptoms that can occur in several disorders. For example, chess pain is a common symptom in angina pectoris, pulmonary embolism, pericarditis, coronary syndrome, lung tumors, aortic dissection, and various other disorders (LeBlond, Brown, & DeGowin, 2009). Because the symptoms of those disorders often overlap or show slight differences, the nurse is responsible for performing a thorough assessment, which includes screening the patient’s medical history, performing a differential diagnosis by performing physical assessments, and recommending further lab tests and examinations. Without a thorough assessment, chances of diagnostic errors are ...

Graphic number 2 shows several red-brown lesions on the front thorax and abdomen. The papules have an annular shape, are distributed individually, and vary significantly in size. Their size can be estimated between 1 and 10 mm. With those characteristics in mind, it is possible to include erythema multiforme, nummular eczema, and secondary syphilis in the differential diagnosis.

Although round lesions are usually associated with nummular eczema (Ely & Stone, 2010b), that condition needs to be excluded because the size of lesions is smaller than 1 cm (LeBlond, Brown, & DeGowin, 2009). Finally, erythema multiforme can be excluded because ...

Diagnostic Tools

Mammography is a diagnostic test used for examining breasts with low-energy X-rays to detect breast cancer early. The mammogram uses ionizing radiation and creates images, which are then analyzed by radiologists to detect abnormal tissue growth. If a woman tests positive for breast cancer, the image will display microcalcifications or characteristic masses. However, the effectiveness of mammography is often disputed through clinical trials.

According to Gøtzsche and Nielsen (2009), the application of mammography reduces breast cancer mortality by 15 percent, but it also results in 30 percent increases in overdiagnosis and overtreatment. The sensitivity of mammographic readings has not been ...

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune metabolic condition of childhood onset. It occurs as a result of autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing β cells. The disease is incurable and managed through administration of insulin, physical activity, nutrition management, blood glucose monitoring, and avoidance of either severe hypoglycemia or prolonged hypoglycemia. The aim of treatment is to maintain optimal control of blood glucose levels so as to prevent micro- and macrovascular complications. Diabetic retinopathy is one of these complications. If it is not treated early, it causes microvascular changes in the eyes that result in avoidable and permanent blindness. In patients with ...

Gabrielle Carlson’s “Early Onset Bipolar Disorder” (2005) article explains the certainty in diagnosing prepubertal children as a delicate matter. As an accurate diagnosis turns childhood into a minefield, a misdiagnosis belittles the complexities of children. Applying science and rooting characteristics out of a child is burdened with flukes. There is more arguing about a child not having a disorder than there is in accepting how an undeveloped youth can be diagnosed.

A prepubertal child should not be diagnosed with a bipolar disorder because he may grow out of it. It’s a flippant excuse but also the most natural decision to take. The behavior is ...

Organizational development has come a long way through history to become an important practice in modern organizations. The field of organizational development, and therefore the associated concepts, traces its origin to psychologically related research at the dawn of the twentieth century (Beard, 2000, p. 124). Cummings and Worley (2009) defined organizational development (OD) as a planned approach to increasing an organization’s effectiveness and draws from a range of theories and technology from the behavioral sciences. The OD process is systematic and involves three major stages: diagnosis, intervention and evaluation but may be expanded into the following steps: diagnosis, feedback, planning change, ...

In carrying out a patient assessment, important components such as patient health history and physical health should be examined using a holistic approach. A nurse would require information from the patient, friends and family, diagnostic tests and patient medical records (Jarvis, 2004). A comprehensive assessment should include a detailed survey of physical signs such as weight and height, an assessment of the patient’s body systems and organs. On the other hand, a priority assessment is a short evaluation, normally completed within 5 minutes, which gives an overall evaluation of the patient. However, a more in-depth assessment of the patient is required to make a diagnosis.

First Chart Case

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Introduction

Specialists in nursing have existed since early 1900s with nurse anesthetics and nurse midwives having been the pioneers. They lay formative foundations in early 20th century for advanced nursing practice. The roles of advanced nurses have not been clear historically. There was and still there is a lack of clarity in roles of different advanced nurses. This paper delineates the roles of clinical nurse specialist and nurse practitioners.

Nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists are two of advanced practice nurses with nurse midwives and nurse anesthetists constituting the rest. Clinical nurse specialists provide care in a wide range of specialty areas, ...

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome), a disease that affects over 33 million people around the world. When HIV enters the body, it attacks the immune system by destroying CD4 positive (CD4+) T cells, a type of white blood cell necessary to fight off infections, and it also kills off nearby cells with toxic byproducts. Eventually, it overwhelms the immune system's ability to fix itself (AEGIS, 2012). When HIV/AIDS first showed up in the United States, it mostly affected homosexual men. Now, though, it’s clear that anyone of any age, race, gender, ...

During the last 20 years, comorbidity has had a growing prevalence in psychiatric disorders. Comorbidity refers to the overlap of more than one psychiatric disorder. Dual-diagnosis is a more specific diagnosis of a substance use, which can be drug or alcohol use, and other psychiatric disorders (Stinson et al., 2006). Such is the case with the subject Ken, who is presented for this paper. Ken’s sleep disturbances and lack of appetite indicate a diagnosis of depression to fulfill the psychiatric end of the dual-diagnosis. Using alcohol, underage, as a tranquilizer warrants the substance abuse diagnosis. His distraction, restlessness, and difficulties interacting with others ...

Experts in mental health use DSM-IV-TR system of classification to label and diagnose treatment for their patients. This classification has been universally accepted by all mental health experts because it is thought to be beneficial and accurate in diagnosis and determination of treatment approaches. However, the system of diagnosing and labeling mental health patients has been criticized by some experts who claim the method is harmful to patients. The DSM-IV-TR approach of labeling and diagnosing mental patients is beneficial and has been used successfully to treat mental health patients. However, this approach is ineffective in some cases and can ...

Aphthous stomatitis is also known as a canker sore. It is one of the most common mucosal lesions that dentists and physicians observe in patients. It is seen more commonly in females. No specific etiology has been documented for Aphthous stomatitis. However, some factors like auto antibodies, and vasculitis mediated by immune complex have been brought forward as possible etiological factors. Some factors that can precipitate it include stress, trauma, hormones, heredity and chemical irritants. (Casiglia, 2010). Certain food materials have also been implicated, including coffee, cheese, potatoes, figs, nuts, citrus and chocolate (Casiglia, 2010). Also, some nutrient deficiencies, like ...

Abstract

Factor V Leiden is a genetic mutation that confers resistance to the action of activated protein C and thus predisposes to venous thromboembolism. It’s inherited as an autosomal dominant trait and is prevalent amongst Caucasians with a carrier rate of 4%. Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism are the most common clinical manifestations of FVL related VTE although it can also affect other sites. Genetic testing for FVL is used for diagnostic as well as predictive purposes. Diagnosis of FVL is based on protein assays and

DNA analysis technology. Familial genetic testing for FVL is generally not recommended except in ...

Medicine: Medical Services Reimbursement

DRGs is an acronym for Diagnosis Related Groups, which begun in the 1980s in New Jersey. They were developed for the Financing of Health Care Administration as a scheme to classify patients to provide a means of relating the cost a hospital incurs after treating a given type patients. Despite the fact that most patients’ exhibit uniqueness, a group of patients may have common therapeutic attributes, diagnostic, and demographic, which determine their treatment or resource needs. In both outpatient and inpatient setting, DRGs are used in hospital payment and discharge cases. The system establishes an effective Health care plan for payment and reimbursement of ...

Introduction

Hospitals are homes to different patients who require different attention. This means that there must be people who are qualified for different roles in the medical field. In this connection, hospitals are not required as a block where all patients are handled in the same room. Instead, departments should be formed where each of them operates in support of the other to ensure patients are handled and treated accordingly. This has resulted to existence of various experts for specific duties in the hospital. Among the most common departments in hospitals are Dermatology, Oncology, Gastroenterology, Pulmonary, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, ...

Evidence based practice and applied nursing research are interrelated with emphasis being put on utilization of research related nursing practice. Nurses are encouraged to utilize research findings in order to make an impact on the health of individuals and groups that are under their Care and this has been directly linked to the development of the Evidence Based Practice (EBP). EBP is an interdisciplinary approach to clinical practice that is rapidly gaining popularity; its basic principle is that all decisions and interventions are made based on research studies and evidence derived from systematic collection of data, observation, experiment, questionnaire ...

The ethical issue which this paper wants to address is the normative set up in the patient doctor relationship. This is a highly paternalistic model. In this set up, doctors are the experts in medicine. Most patients have only scant and dependable medical knowledge. Hence, the overall trust in one’s medical practitioner is focal to the medical process and doctors carry the main responsibility for the patient’s wellness. The sole duty to decide on every crucial medical evaluations and decisions relies on them.

The patient-doctor patient relations must be a two-way street between the patient and the doctor because ...

Project Management in Consulting: A Profile of Best Option

Management Consultants, Inc.
Best Option Management Consultants, Inc. is a management consulting company based in the Philippines. It operates in the entire Asian region, conducting organizational diagnosis and training programs in China, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, and HongKong, to name a few.

Economic, Legal, and Social Environment

Best Option operates in country where public and private sectors co-exist. With a GDP posting of $202 billion and real GDP growth of 7.3% in 2010, the Philippine economy, though not as strong as its other Asian neighbors, was not greatly affected by the global financial crisis of 2008. This is due to the fact that the Philippines is more dependent ...

My patient is a seventy five year old African American man with Geriatric condition. Geriatric is a condition that affects elderly people. The medication administered to such individuals is called Geriatric medicine. It is also called family medicine or internal medicine. This medicine helps to promote the prevention of disabilities and diseases in older adults (Kagan, 2010). The physician who administers geriatric medicine to the patient is called a geriatric physician or a geriatrician. In other words, Geriatrics is the ‘care of elderly or aged individuals’.

As said above, my patient is a seventy-five old African American male. His name is Caleb Rama. ...

Diverticulitis refers to the rupturing of the diverticuli resulting to infection in the tissues that surround the colon. Diverticuli refers to small bulging sacs in the inner wall of the intestine which are as a result of pressure within the colon as a person ages. The sacs are known as diverticulum in singular and diverticuli in plural. Scholars have argued that a lower fiber diet may contribute to the development of diverticuli owing to the fact that the colon has to use more pressure to push the stool forward. Diverticulitis then occurs as a result of faces being trapped on the diverticuli resulting ...

Many people who suffer from a substance addiction also suffer from a mental health problem at the same time and the difficulties they are faced with far outweigh the effects of either alone. Often, only one of the two problems is identified and that depends on the primary problems treated where the diagnosis is given and which problem is most prominent. When one of the problems is severe it may eclipse the other problems the individual is suffering from.

Although one problem may be considered primary and the rest secondary, this does not mean that the individual isn’t experiencing serious ...

An NCD or non-communicable disease is a disease that cannot be transmissible among people. It is also a disease that is non-inflectional. On the other hand, a communicable disease is a disease that is easily transmissible among people. Examples of non-communicable diseases are diabetes, asthma, cancers and heart diseases. Examples of communicable diseases include flu, Ebola, influenza, salmonella, and measles (Porche, 2004).

In the case, James is in great danger. Because of his parents’ personal beliefs, James was not immunized. He can easily get infected. He can get diseases such as smallpox, measles, polio, and others that can affect his well-being and growth. ...

What is Down syndrome?

Down syndrome also known as Trisomy 21 is a chromosomal condition where a person possesses extra genetic material that is: an extra complete or fractional duplicate of chromosome 21. It is one of the most common birth defects. It affects 1 in 800 to 1 in 1000 live born infants. Close to half of all affected children develop heart defects right from birth (Goldstein 71).

Causes

Down syndrome is typically caused by non-disjunction; when one of the three types of abnormal cell division involving chromosome 21 occurs. Non-disjunction occurs when a pair of chromosomes fails to detach during sperm or egg formation. After ...

Introduction

Human beings have a certain threshold within which they can withstand stressful and traumatic situations. When this threshold is surpassed, then they develop psychiatric conditions. Post traumatic syndrome is one of the resultant problems in this case. In light of current research, physical abuse, emotional problems, child abuse, environmental toxins, extended combat and terrorism are some of the main causes of this syndrome. Post- traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a recurrent disorder. This is a syndrome that people develop after experiencing aberrantly distressing, traumatic and threatening events. This is a psychological issue that has been present in the world for a long time. Psychiatrists ...

According to the Mayo Clinic (2012), depression is also known as “major depression, major depressive disorder, and clinical depression, and it will affect almost 15 percent of the population at some time in their lives (Turnquist, in Payne, 2011).” It is more than just a sense of being “down;” it is a real, persistent disorder that affects your mood in such a way (i.e. sadness or loss of interest in former activities) that it interferes with your daily life. It is a chronic condition, and it can last for weeks, months, or even years. People who suffer from it ...

Introduction

This presentation outlines a community assessment conducted at South Ozone Park, Queens, New York. It would entail a description of the community; display and explanation of data; designing of a genogram; interpretation of important features portrayed in the diagram and making a community diagnosis.

A.1: Community Description-South Ozone Park, Jamaica, Queens, New York

South Ozone Park is geographically located at the southeastern boundary of Queens’ borough. This awesome development aroused out of low class housing projects in the 1990s. On the north of its magnificently transformed landscape is the John F. Kennedy Airport. These boundaries extend outwards from the Aqueduct Racetrack east, towards Van Wyck Expressway. Rockway Boulevard is its main traffic ...

The Case Scenario

Recent clinical evidence-based guidelines suggest that a “watch and see” approach may be best in the management of pediatric acute otitis media. In this case scenario,
a team of nurses in the outpatient clinic are considering whether they should use this approach to manage AOM in the children they see. They plan to evaluate clinical studies before making their final decision. The nurses are also aware of the possibility of parental concerns concerning a change in treatment protocols. The studies are analyzed in this paper.

Cautionary use of Antibiotics in Acute Otitis Media

Acute otitis media (AOM) is the most common pediatric bacterial infection in the U.S. and ...

Diagnosis of the gastrointestinal conditions is important in that it ensure appropriate intervention. It is important for the medical provider to adhere to certain protocols that would guide him or her manage the condition successfully. The first section that should be considered is the history of the present illness. History is very important. Some gastrointestinal conditions are heredity. The practitioner should ask the patient to clarify about the etiology of the disease (Walker, 2008).

The practitioner should also find out about the past medical history. Dietary history of the patient is very important as far as gastrointestinal system is ...

Introduction

“Breast cancer is classified by diverse schemata.” Explains; Ivan. &. Lakhmi. (2010) “every phase influence treatment reaction and prognosis. The breast cancer can be categorized in different stages by; pathology, receptor status, grade and the presence. The initial stage (stage 0) is a pre-malignant disease or marker. The second stage (stages 1-3) this are early cancer which is potentially curable. The last stage is called the advanced stage (stage 4) it is also called metastatic cancer. At this stage the cancer is incurable.” (Ivan. &. Lakhmi. 2010)

Ivan & Lakhimi (2010) further explains that “the initial symptom ...

Wounds, whether due to lacerations or incisions, disrupt the integrity of the skin as the body’s first line of defense against infections. Blood vessels are similarly injured resulting in bleeding and significant bleeding if large blood vessels are involved. Hence, wounds must be managed promptly to promote hemostasis, prevent infection, maintain normal body function, and achieve the best cosmetic results (Pfenninger & Fowler, 2010). The method of wound closure is an important consideration as certain methods are better suited for specific types of wounds.
There are various procedures employed in closing wounds, namely suturing, skin stapling, taping, ...

Introduction

Description of Bayside Queens New York Community

Bayside is located within Queens Borough. It is a very affluent middle class community comparable to Douglaston and Middle neck. On the north can be found the Bronx and Little Neck; easterly Cross Island Parkway and Douglaston; to the west Francis Lewis Boulevard/Utopia Parkway and Auburndale; in the south can be found Union Turnpike and Queens Village. Bayside Hills has been recently added as a subdivision of the community. Zip codes 11360, 11361, 11364, 718, 347, 917, 646 are definitive of this location (McKay, 2008).
The 83,104 population consists of 65% white; ...

Abstract

This essay covers the questions regarding accepting and raising a special needs child, such as adjustments, accommodations, challenges and strengths that parents of a child with special needs might have to deal with. During the course of writing this paper and the previously conducted interview with parents of one such child, I have gained an immense amount of experience, the results of which can be found in the following essay.

Parents with special needs children are like on a journey that takes them into a life, often filled with powerful emotions, difficult choices, interaction with professionals and specialists, and an ongoing need for ...

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the virus that causes AIDS, a condition that affects over 33 million people worldwide. When HIV enters the body, it attacks the immune system by destroying CD4 positive (CD4+) T cells, a type of white blood cell vital to fighting off various infections, and it eventually overwhelms the immune system's capacity to regenerate or to fight other infections. HIV can also affect bystander cells with toxic byproducts (AEGIS, 2012). Scientists believe HIV came from a similar virus that first occurred in some populations of chimps and monkeys in Africa, where they're hunted for food. During ...

Criminal behavior

Psychopathy or sociopathy as it is called at times, is a type of personality disorder, clinically regarded as ‘Antisocial Personality Disorder’ (APD). Although a big percentage of incarcerated convicts may be described as suffering from APD, only about one-fourth of them could be diagnosed for psychopathy. Also only a small percentage of these psychopaths are violent offenders. Exhibition of superficial charm and persistent lying are the two common traits of psychopaths. The emotional deficit of psychopaths limits them to experience only a narrow range of emotions. Psychopaths are very skilled in projecting themselves in good light and can beat psychological tests. Adult ...

Introduction

Prostate cancer is emerging as one of the most common issues and despite the various treatment options available, the expectation of this to increase is much more in the coming time hence it is very important to research and find out more about this problem. In this paper we will do an evidence based research to find out the “diagnosis and treatment strategy of prostate cancer and to compare the different approaches developed in the current medical facilities”.

Chinese Community Health Resource Center (2008). After Diagnosis Prostate Cancer, Bejing

The above resource provides an introduction to cancer, its branches and a lot of information on the occurrence and detection of the ...

Different cultures have different beliefs, methods, communication, and medication used for different illnesses. Such medication and its methods in a particular contradict greatly with the modern medicine and procedures. In the Asian Culture, the Indians have a rich history of medication and practices. Some traditions that have passed the test of time in India and are today integrated with the medical practices today. For example, the Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha commonly referred to as folk traditions or the “Lok Parampara” is a tradition passed from generation to another (Gayatri Palat, 2012). Word of mouth is the most used method of passing ...

Abstract

This paper surveys the different types of risks that workers and employees usually face within a given work setting. There are many hazards and dangers that employees in different types of industries encounter, particularly individuals in the manufacturing, construction and mining industries. All other known industries also have considerable risks facing their workers. This paper analyzes the case study of the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill that occurred in 2010, as it relates to the risks that different British Petroleum (BP) workers faced during the oil spill.

Workplace Risk Analysis

Workplace Risks: The term Workplace Risk refers to the various types of hazards ...

The 46-year-old female patient reports pain and discomfort in her right ankle. Because she can still bear her weight on the ankle, it is possible to conclude it is not fractured. The most likely cause is strenuous physical activity, which resulted in an ankle sprain. Other diagnoses I should take in account include Achilles tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and calcaneal spur because they can all be triggered by physical trauma (Seller & Symons, 2012).

When collecting the patient’s medical history, it is important to focus on previous athletic injuries and previous instances of painful joints because that ...

Introduction

The aim of this paper is to present a comprehensive report on a case study conducted on an individual who is displaying symptoms of hypertension. The paper explicitly explores as a chronic disease and some of the aspects that will be touched on include its epidemiology, Pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, treatment plan, drug analysis and follow up care.

Hypertension, also commonly referred to as high blood pressure is a body condition in which blood vessels, specifically the arteries high and persistent pressure. This high pressure makes it hard for the heart to pump blood to all the other parts of the body. Hypertension inadvertently ...

Abstract

The paper is an analysis of a seminar plan for a proposed educational screening and intervention program for children diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). A seminar plan should contain various important constituents that need to be explored comprehensively. A critical analysis of the positive and negative aspects of the seminar plan is explored including a validation of the ideas indicated, a clarification and improvement on various sections. Some of these subject areas include the official letter at the beginning of the project, the introductory paragraph containing the aim, mission and objectives of the seminar together with the brief explanation of the ...

Findings

Based on the 2010 HSE data, we have done statistical analysis of all the variables as potential attributing factor to asthma. Variables such as salary, Smoking habits, Ethnicity, Drinking habits and Sex were analyzed. It was found that salary is negatively correlated with asthma or in simple words as the income of a household increases, chances of asthma reduce. Drinking was also found as a contributing factor to asthma. Heavy drinkers are less prone to asthma than non-drinkers. Also, it was established that there is not enough evidence that smoking causes asthma. It was also found that asthma is not biased ...

Discussion Questions on Clinical Nursing

1. The cephalosporins are a family of bactericidal antibiotics structurally related to penicillin which were first derived from the fungus, Cephalosporum acremonium. 

Cephalosporins are the most frequently prescribed class for antibiotics (eMedexpert, 2011). This class’ mode of action is similar to other beta-lactam antibiotics, such as penicillins and cephamycins. Every form of bacteria cell has a certain cell wall for protection. Cephalosporins disrupt the synthesis of the peptidoglycan layer of bacterial cell walls, which makes the bacteria cell walls break down and the bacteria eventually die (eMedexpert, 2011). One intravenous (IV) drug under this class is cefazolin. For adults, dosage for ...

Accuray Company concentrates its efforts in providing premier radiations oncology which basically manufactures and sells tailored innovative treatment solutions that ensure high standard care mainly for cancer patients. The corporate is the leading adopter of modern technology- Tomotherapy and Cyberknife system which in a broad way assist in delivering stereotactic body radiation therapy, radiosurgery, image-guided radiation therapy, intensity modulated therapy, and adaptive therapy. Looking the organization on a business perspective, it hasn’t been doing well, and there has been dire need for the company to adopt new change to realize maximum profit and growth. The intent of this paper is ...

Human beings have a tendency to consider behaviour that differs from their own to be abnormal. A person’s background plays a major role in forming their perceptions about abnormality. What may be considered to be normal in another country or culture may be viewed as abnormal in another. Hence, the identification of abnormal behaviour is crucial as it forms the first step towards the treatment of the ailment. Every classified abnormal behaviour has certain symptoms that are noticeable. However, they can often be confused with slight disturbances in behaviour. The intensity of a symptom is vital in understanding whether behaviour can ...

There is a wide range of things that could affect the normal working environment in a public or government workplace. Disability and its underlying personal & interpersonal, and physical & emotional issues serve as some of the best examples. The local or state government has provided public and government workers the necessary protections so that their rights may not be compromised should they receive maltreatments and encounter issues of prejudice in their workplace because of their disability.

This is a case of David Milligan, the acting chief of human resources of a state university-owned library. David Milligan currently faces a problematic situation wherein he ...

Abstract

It is disheartening to stand and watch infants and children come for clinical checkups and get pumped with one antibiotic after another. Sad still is the fact that most parents tend to believe that by so doing, they are helping their children overcome illnesses. Acute otitis media, an occurrence that is quite prone to children between two months and two years, has shown warring trend lately. The challenge that is present is in the fact that enormous works have supported antibiotic administration to cure and curb the spread of the infections. However, it is not until lately that the ...

Introduction

It is essential that nurses understand the issues related to health care, which are local and state financing, national healthcare policies, and initiatives that affect healthcare delivery. As a patient advocate, the professional nurse is in a position to work with patients and families to access available resources to meet health care needs. Nurses also have an ethical responsibility to be fiscally prudent in all practice settings to eliminate inefficiencies, and to promote best practices. 

Task: Scenario 1: Note: For parts A and B, the suggested length is a combined total of 1–2 pages. 

Mrs. Zwick, a 77-year-old widow and permanent resident of the United States, was admitted as an inpatient and hospitalized for five days following a mild stroke. She was ...

As a nurse, I was attached to the patient because of his loneliness. As much as the subject was on his deathbed, I felt compelled to develop a relationship with him although of his unresponsiveness. The patient, Mr. Z is an old man of almost 88 years with no wife. His wife died about 14 years ago living him with two children a son and a daughter who both reside in New York. I developed a personal knowing of the patient when I spent some time with him at the hospital as his nurse. Although he had clearly lost his power of hearing, I ...

To obtain the hospitalization records for this patient, the inpatient number of the patient will be obtained from the patient’s discharge summary following which a call will be placed to the records department of the hospital where the patient had been admitted and a request for the patients inpatient file be made. A record clerks will deliver the patient’s file to the office or alternatively, a records clerk will be sent to get the patients inpatient file from the records department of the hospital where the surgical operation was performed (Saxton & Leaman, 2011, p.174).
The physician will be interested ...

- Considering the demand of the citizens, America has toughened its stand on the criminals and put them into prisons. However, this step has caused a different problem. The American prisons are overcrowded and the government faces the ire of judiciary as well as several human rights organization that demand a human treatment for the prisoners. An easy option before the American government is to privatize the prisons to provide the prisoners a comfortable life. The american government is exploring every option to look into the probaility of privatizing the prisons.

Privatization of prisons does not mean that the government is ...

ABSTRACT

With the growth in computer networks that are used in organizations, there is a need to have a way in which networks are managed and monitored. This phenomenon is taking shape as more and more companies develop new applications to sustain their networks. There different types of traffic that are found to be traversing computer networks need to be monitored. SNMP management console is one of Network Instruments application that brings cross-platform SNMP standards to the Observer. Network administrators and consultants will find SNMP management tools important in the monitoring, diagnosis and repair of networks. Network monitoring helps in having continued ...