Essays on Moist

Hi. I am streptococcus bacterium. I belong in the family Streptococcaceae. My name streptococcus means twisted berry which describes mu characteristic grouping in chains which looks like a string of beads. I am nonmotile and gram positive. I am a common type of prokaryote. I can cause various diseases in humans and animals. If I were to look for a partner, I want something that thrives in the anus, pharynx, and skin because these are my carrier state. I can also look for a partner in raw milk and contaminated foods like eggs and milk. For me, the dirtier ...

Health History

Introduction Health history assessment is a vital part of the nursing process. This process establishes the foundation through which nurses can diagnose and create a care plan for their patients. That said, incorrect health assessments may result in misdiagnosis, hence wrongful care plan development. For this task, I interviewed Anna, L. (not her real name). The following discussion encompasses a review and reflection of this interview.

Demographic Data

Anna is a 26-year-old single female of Japanese descent. She recently moved to the US to pursue her degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her hobbies include traveling, photography, blogging, dancing, ...

An acid is a solution that loses hydrogen ions. Common household acids include vinegar and citrus fruit juice. In contrast, a base is a solution that gains hydrogen ions. Acidic substances often taste sour whereas bases taste bitter and feel slippery. Since the tasting or touching of acids and bases can be harmful to human health, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA, 2013) recommends the use of indicators to test for the acidity or alkalinity of substances. Typically, indicators such as litmus paper change color when exposed to acids or bases (Stanley et al., 2015). As such, the present ...

Step 1: Product Life Cycle

Position in Product Life Cycle Based on the sales report of 2015 and 2016, the Alikay Natural’s moisturizing black soap shampoo is at the decline stage of product life cycle. A continuous decline could be seen in units sold and revenue generated from the product in last two years. The turnover of the product has started increasing while market share is decreasing with each passing quarter. Decreasing sales volumes, reducing revenues, increased inventory turnover, and declining market share suggests that it might be the beginning of the end for the moisturizing black soap shampoo by Alikay Naturals. Such ...

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is used to protect the user against health and safety risks in the workplace. There are various types of PPE, and they include high-visibility clothing, safety helmets, face masks, respiratory protective equipment (RPE), gloves, protective suit, eye protection, ear protection, and safety footwear (OSHA, HSE). The following is a discussion about five types of PPE and their limitations.

Gloves are worn to protect the hand from extreme heat or cold. It is also worn to protect the hand from rough or sharp objects or surfaces. Gloves also protect the hand from being contaminated with harmful ...

SOAP NOTE

Age in years: 42 Gender: Female Subjective CC (Chief Complaint): A 42 year old female presented to the Gynaecology clinic with the complaint of severe pain in abdomen with heavy menstrual bleeding (on the 3rd day of the menstrual cycle). History of Present Illness: The patient was apparently well almost 3 months back when she gradually developed extreme pain in the lower abdomen prior to and during the menstrual cycle. The cycles were normal before these three months. She never had such excruciating pain before. The pain used to commence a day or two prior to the cycles ...

Initial Patient Assessment

Overview The patient is 67-year-old Mrs. Finch.

She lives with her husband in their marital home.

Recently, she suffered a CVA and had been in the hospital’s rehabilitation ward recovering from her latest episode. Before her CVA, Mrs. Finch had a healthy and active lifestyle.

However, her condition has brought with it numerous other complications including a chest infection.

She is also having difficulty staying mobile due to residual weakness on her left side. She has had a dark wound on her heel for about a week now. This wound keeps deteriorating into the present wound. A series of CVA specific issues such as limited mobility, the risk for infection and reduced nutrition hinders Mrs. Finch’s capacity to heal. Wound ...