Essays on Stroke

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Strategic Plan3 Program Description.5 Leadership Challenges..6 Ethical Implications..7

Engaging communities and building constituencies.7

Budgeting, financing, and human resources.8 Performance management & Health Informatics..9

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Appendix 2 SMART Objectives..11 Appendix 3 Budget..13 References15 Introduction In the past decade, chronic lifestyle diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart/cardiovascular disease and stroke have increased exponentially in the state of Minnesota. Sedentary lifestyle and poor diet has led to an increase in obesity which in turn has led to an increase in heart disease and stroke. Most adults in Minnesota have poor lifestyle which has increased their risk to heart disease and stroke. As per the Minnesota department of health, ...

Post-stroke dysphagia, a potentially fatal complication, affects an estimated 23-50% of all stroke survivors. It is associated with a seven fold increase in the risk for aspiration pneumonia. Aspiration pneumonia increases the catabolic demands of the body and in the settings of impaired swallowing leads to a vicious cycle of malnutrition, dehydration, and further infections (Shaker & Geenen, 2011). Dysphagia affects a significant number of patients with hemispheric stroke which is the main subtype of ischemic stroke in the general population (Kumar et al., 2011). The functions of swallowing are subserved by a vast brain network. The inferior peri-rolandic sensorimotor ...

It is not a secret that our set of mind and character traits directly influence the state of our health. Jokela et al. study the connection between the Big Five personality traits that include extraversion, neuroticism, agreeableness, openness to experience, and conscientiousness and coronary heart disease and heart stroke mortality (Jokela et al., 2014, p. 882). According to the authors, the higher risk of mortality from coronary heart disease is associated with lower conscientiousness, lower agreeableness, lower extraversion, higher neuroticism, and lower openness to experience; at the same time, the higher risk of stroke mortality is associated with lower ...

Summary

The article discusses a case of negligent training provided by a Greenwich fitness club, which led to a lawsuit against them and their employee. The author is reporting a lawsuit against Equinox gym and their trainer by one of their aggrieved clients who suffered a massive stroke due to the intense training workout sessions. The client named Dr. Chetan Vaid claimed that the trainer was not properly trained to conduct workout sessions. Due to the training negligence provided to the trainer, the client not only suffered a massive stroke, but also needed to go through several years of rehabilitation. ...

Where are the normal pacemaker and the backup pacemaker of the heart located?

Answer: The normal pacemaker of the heart is known as Sino- atrial (SA node) which is located in the right atrium of the heart, whereas, the backup pacemaker of the heart is known as Atrio- ventricular and it is situated in the centre of the heart along the right atrim (AV node) (Rhodes, 2008).

Why does this patient have a bradycardia?

Answer: The patient has bradycardia as a result of occlusion in the right coronary artery (Serrano Jr et al., 1999). Infarction in the right coronary artery is known to give rise to bradycardia.

What parts of the heart have the fastest and slowest conduction velocities?

Answer: The Purkinje fibres have the fastest conduction velocities whereas the AV ...

A total of 57 million deaths were reported worldwide in 2008, and the majority of those deaths were caused by either non-cardiovascular diseases (36 million; 63%) or cardiovascular diseases (17.3 million; 30%) according to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2011). The highest mortality rates are associated with ischemic heart diseases and cerebrovascular diseases, which account for 45% and 29% of the cardiovascular-related deaths in men and 37% and 33% of cardiovascular-related deaths in women, respectively (see Figure 1). Ischemic heart disease is considered the most common cardiovascular cause of death as it accounts for 7.6 million deaths worldwide (Institute ...

The poster provides detailed information of the two kinds of stroke i.e. Ischemic and hemorrhagic. Hemorrhagic stroke occurs as a result of blood vessels weakening and eventually bursting while ischemia occurs when a blood vessel gets clogged. The Ischemic stroke will occur when the blood vessel becomes quite narrow as a result of fat deposition. The narrowing of the vessel makes it difficult for blood to flow freely to the brains. Normally, Ischemic attacks are temporary and minor. However, in extreme cases, they cause major strokes that may leave the client hospitalized or even dead (Alway& Cole, 2009). There ...

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What factors contributed to the problem? Volcanic activity is a major contributing factor to the issue of climate change. The eruption of volcanoes leads to the release of large quantities of water vapor, ash, dust, carbon dioxide, and sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere. In the atmosphere, these sulfur dioxide molecules will react with water vapor leading to the formation of sulfuric acid, which is then spread all over the world through winds. The sulfuric acid formed in the atmosphere can significantly affect the amount of solar radiation entering the Earth’s surface and thereby the ...

Post-Stroke Depression

Stroke is amongst the leading causes of disability and mortality worldwide (Mitchell, 2016). In the United States (US) alone, an estimated 750 000 individuals are affected by new or recurrent stroke annually. Survivors of stroke frequently experience some neurological-linked disability like hemiparesis and aphasia that lead to a loss of function. An estimated 50% of stroke survivors additionally experience long-term disability like partial paralysis while 25-50% of stroke patients require help in performing activities of daily living (Byun, 2012). Post-stroke disability is linked to additional symptoms such as depression, fatigue, and sleep disturbances. These symptoms have been correlated with ...

Diversity in the workplace is crucial in promoting productivity and fairness among workers. The dimensions of diversity such as age, gender, religious affiliation, and ethnicity among others exhibit a significant influence on an individual or collective healthcare needs and capabilities in various ways. The impact of gender on the healthcare needs, for example, is based on the physiological, anatomical, and behavioral differences between women and men. Concerning behavioral differences, contrary to women, men tend to engage in behaviors that put them at risk of getting injured. Women are also more predisposed to stroke than men owing to the presence ...

Abstract

The primary concern of the sit-to-stand and walk training tasks, prominent in the health institutions target patients with knee problems or those recovering from surgical operations as a safe means of initiating rehabilitation or healing process. The use of gait initiation process sustains the efficiency with which the patients gain their mobility through the dynamic processes anchored for coordinating center of pressure and the body center of mass of the individual patient. The demonstration of the ability to sit, stand and walk is a clear expression of the positive progress made by patients in their recovery plans. The observable ...

Effectiveness of Supported Angel Heel Treadmill Rehabilitation on hip fractured patients

Physiotherapist DECLARATION I, the undersigned Fatih Serkan YILDIRIMER (print name), a student of the Faculty of Public Health of Debrecen University, being fully aware of my legal liability, do thereby declare and certify with my signature that my thesis, entitled

EFFECTIVENESS OF SUPPORTED ANGEL HEEL TREADMILL REHABILITATION ON HIP FRACTURED PATIENT

is my own original work and that the printed and electronic literature referred to in it was used in accordance with the international rules of copyright. I understand that in the case of a thesis, it is considered plagiarism when: ● quoting word for word without quotation marks and referring to literature without proper citation. ● referring to content without citing ...

During the first 2 centuries C.E., there was a period of peace and prosperity, called Pax Romana , which remained in history as one of the happiest and prosperous periods in the entire human history. However, the achievements of the 3 emperors of the Flavian dynasty, Vespasian, and his sons, Titus and Domitian, laid the foundations for Pax Romana because it represented a period of able administration and important political, social, military and educational changes which brought prosperity in the empire. The succession of the first of these emperors, Nerva, put an end to the Flavian dynasty and in particular, ...

Certainly, Will’s request to reprogram the morphine machine is guided by an ethical right to decide the course of his own death. In Will’s case, in fact, Will has at least a couple of ethical rights to decide the course of his own death, in his case. As an individual, Will has the right to decide what to do with his body and life. That is, the argument can be made that, as individuals have rights about the decisions they make with respect to what they do with their bodies and lives, Will has the right to ...

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A case of 83 years old woman has been presented by Buck & Saver (2007). The woman had a history of hypertension, dyslipidemia, and long-term hypothyroidism. She also faced curative mastectomy for breast cancer. Findings showed that the stroke was probably caused by an artery-to-artery embolus caused by aortic arch atherosclerosis. At the time of stroke, she slumped to the right side, and her speech became nonfluent and slurred. However, language function slowly improved over the next 48 hours (Buck & Saver, 2007). The woman was already receiving a statin and two antihypertensive medications (Buck & Saver, 2007). It ...

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Stroke is caused by a disturbance in the blood circulation to the brain; thereby, resulting in a neurologic deficit. It is among the leading causes of disabilities in the U.S. It can become a significant burden for prolonged care (Buttaro, 2013). Patients experiencing first stroke have significantly increased chances of having a subsequent stroke (Lawrence, Fraser, Woods, & McCall, 2011). It is also among the most important causes of death in the U.S. (Buttaro, 2013). Therefore, it is important to educate patients about the prevention strategies. Among the patient education, two things are important: one is the ...

Introduction

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) involves peripheral circulation, the brain, and the heart. The disease is a primary health issue in many countries around the world (Sawhney, et al., 2012). CVD develops through complex processes involving novel risk markers and common risk factors. Decades of research have demonstrated that a sibling’s or parent’s family history is linked to the development of atherosclerotic CVD (Gupta et al., 2013; Nelson, 2013; Imes and Lewis, 2014), which manifests as peripheral arterial disorder, stroke, and coronary heart disorder (CHD). Various Mendelian disorders have also been shown to contribute to atherosclerotic CVD. Although ...

Natural disasters are common throughout the world, and they occur when they are least expected and in places that no one can think about. In most cases, natural disaster lead to loss of properties and damage to the environment, and most importantly, leads to health hazards. In this discussion, the natural disaster of focus will be heat wave which was experienced in Europe in 2003 (Poumadere, Mays, Le Mer & Blong, 2005). In 2003, European nations were affected by heat wave whose primary cause was anticyclone over Western Europe that forfeited precipitation leading to extreme temperatures for about three months, ...

There are several studies that support and propose the use of physical exercise as a health intervention for mitigating obesity and improving health. Apart from obesity, there are several health risks and diseases associated with low or lack of physical exercise. While the lack of physical is not the original cause of poor health and increased the prevalence of obesity, it plays a significant role in encouraging the prevalence (Sallis et al. 732). As a consequence, physical activity has been proposed as a health intervention for poor health and mitigation of obesity. Obesity occurs as a result of energy ...

Assignment 1 — Report on a public health campaign

Executive summary The report analyses common public health problems in Australia. Currently, a majority of the Australia’s population is consuming large amounts of Alcohol and foods containing sugars and unsaturated fats. According to the health forum of Australia, the population is aging, and incidences of chronic diseases are increasing. Most of the Australians, especially teenagers, have changed their diet by eating fewer fruits and vegetables while eating more foods containing calories (Carroll, 2014). Get Set 4 Life campaign targets young children aged four years and below.

Unhealthy eating leads to chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes, ...

The human body and the way in which it operates is a wonder in itself, but there are many more wondrous systems which keep this body going in the way that it does. One such system is the circulatory system which is exclusively responsible for the distribution of blood towards all of the organs scattered within the body. There are many organs and a scattered network of blood vessels which all come together to get this system up and running, and any hitch in any one of these individual blood carriers could become tedious and sometimes even chronic for ...

Peripheral vascular disease is a term to describe the phenomenon of narrowed veins or arteries outside of those that supply the heart, brain, or lungs (Gardner, 2012). The most common form of peripheral vascular disease occurs in the legs and feet, and can be a side-effect of diabetes. The main symptoms of peripheral vascular disease are blue skin, the development of skin ulcers, cold skin, and poor growth of hair and nails in the affected area (Gardner, 2012). Although peripheral vascular disease is treatable, particularly if caught early, complications include infections and tissue death that can require amputation (Lockhart ...

Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation is the most encountered cardiac rhythm disorder in clinical practice. It affects <1% of persons aged <60 years. This prevalence increases to 10% in persons aged >80 years (Amerena, Walters, Mirzaee and Kalman, 2013). Atrial fibrillation is a key differential diagnosis in patients presenting with chest pain, palpitations, shortness of breath, light-headedness, and syncope (Cruickshank, 2008). This paper will examine the differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, and paramedic implications of atrial fibrillation in relation to the case of a 43-year old male who presents with features and ECG findings of atrial fibrillation. It will first examine ...

Q1: Prioritizing patient care will help to complete nurse’s shift duties without any adverse patient complication. Prioritizing will help to plan out the day and in managing the cases in the most effective way (Alfaro-LeFevre 2014). The best path to plan care for the patient with different medical and surgical priorities is to set timed objectives and meet the discharge goals based on the urgency of the medical or surgical condition. The handover from the staff of the previous shift provided the information for 4 patients, of which Lucy’s condition is more of an emergency that will ...

Problem statement for research purpose: Hypertension can be a cause as well as a consequence of chronic kidney disease (CRD). A number of clinical studies have identified the harmful effects of uncontrolled hypertension on the kidney function (Kokubo, 2012; Berlowitz, 2016)). According to NIH statistics, 23.3% individuals without CKD had hypertension in a representative sample. On the other hand, 35.8% of individuals in stage 1, 48.1% in stage 2, 59.9% of stage 3 and 84.1% in stage 4-5 CKD had hypertension (National Institutes of Health, 2010). In stage 4 CKD, the glomerular filtration is the lowest at <15 ...

According to Gulanick and Myers (2013), the nursing process has been identified as the most appropriate strategy which can be employed in trying to ensure that the most suitable care is provided to a particular individual. Ensuring that the patient gets the best out of the Caregiving process should form the primary objective of any nursing undertaking. Addition studies (de Oliveira et al. 2012; Weber and Kelley, 2013), show carrying out a thorough assessment of a patient is a significant step as it forms the basis of a care plan. Studies by (Papathanasiou et al., 2013; Morrissey, 2016) showed ...

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Introduction: For this assignment, I have chosen the topic: Stroke and its prevention for preparing the health information patient hand out. Stroke is a serious health condition and the third leading cause of disability and death worldwide. The handout will help create awareness about the condition in the population at risk. The handout will serve as an excellent source of information on this topic and the user can always refer back to check on this information. Creating awareness and preventing stroke are important as the condition is lethal and causes irreversible brain damage. Most cases of stroke are preventable ( ...

Amphetamines are synthetic drugs. Similar to amphetamine type are amphetamine, methamphetamine, methylphenidate, dexamphetamine and phenmetrazine. First amphetamines were produced in 1920 and they immediately began to be used in medical practice. These drugs are believed to relieve fatigue and drowsiness, as well as decreased appetite, however, they constant use increases the risk of addiction and almost for sure lead to negative consequences. Since 1950, in the US drugs of the amphetamine group were appointed as an aid for weight loss and against depression. It was easily accessible, which is why students began to use it as a non-medical stimulant ...

Literature review

Kaasa, S. (2015). Is Cancer Pain Control Improved by a Simple WHO Pain Analgesic Ladder Approach Combined With Tumor-Directed Treatment?.Journal of Clinical Oncology, JCO647537.

Article summary

This article takes into consideration the role that the WHO analgesic ladder plays in addressing cancer pain in palliative care patients. The authors identify that cancer pain occurs in 90% of cancer patients but only half them are under proper pain management. To this effect, therefore, there is the need for applying opioids under the WHO ladder guidelines as a way of addressing cancer pain in oncology care patients.

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Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death in developed and industrialised nations owing to sedentary and unhealthy lifestyle. Diabetes accounts for over 5 million deaths around the globe annually (Bhutani & Bhutani S. 2014). Diabetes can be controlled and complications arising due to diabetes can be prevented or controlled; however, due to the lack of awareness and education, most people suffer from chronic complications such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, and hypertension. Based on current evidence, early detection and control is a recommended intervention in reducing the morbidity and mortality of the disease. There has been significant advancements in ...

The cardiovascular system consists of blood, the heart, and the circulatory system, which includes veins, arteries, and capillaries. The function of these organs is to transport oxygen from the lungs to cells throughout the body. Each organ system in the body is essential in providing homeostasis in the human body. However, the actions of the cardiovascular system are critical to human life. Many physicians, scientists, and other professionals dedicate their life to the understanding of the cardiovascular system and its diseases so that people can live longer and more productive lives. This paper will discuss the general anatomy of ...

Observation of Clinical Practices in Mayo Clinic Rochester

In mayo clinic Rochester, a single nurse is usually appointed to provide comprehensive care to a patient especially after admission into the hospital as an inpatient. After which the patient receives individualized attention throughout the stay period, and this is given by the same nurse until the duration of stay is over. In the same clinic also, a single nurse may be appointed to provide care and health services to a group of patients, especially those who have common needs for care. In such a case, the nurse is usually responsible for monitoring the progress of the group of ...

Abstract

There are several heart illnesses which cause a large number of deaths from stroke, coronary artery disease, aortic and peripheral illnesses. The treatment of the illnesses requires a huge amount of funds and time. Therefore, there is the need to improvise or innovate new ways to prevent or detect it on earlier. The sophisticated mechanism needs to be put in place to analyze medical data to give signs of the illness through the application of analytic algorithms to provide definite signs. Technology is evolving bringing about significant changes in the medical industry, especially in electronic health records. It has ...

Introduction

Overweight and Obesity In the past 3 decades, obesity has been considered as one of the major health issues associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Many developed and industrialized nations have observed similar trends; however, the rate of obesity in the United States is considered to be the highest in the world (Choquet, H., & Meyre, D. 2011) Obesity is known to grow in an exponential rate within the United States. Based on a recent survey, 1 out of every 3 individuals in America are either overweight or obese. The data also revealed that the US was the only ...

Introduction

Globally, an alarming increased rate of diabetes diagnosis has been reported with over 380 million diabetic cases reported in 2015. Diabetes has been found to cause death, stroke, amputations, or kidney failure. The increased rate of this global epidemic has been fueled by urbanization and lifestyle. It is projected that by 2030, over 600 million people will be suffering from diabetes (Henderson & Barry, 2014). Based on the findings of the American Diabetes Association that examined the cost of diabetes treatment released in 2013, an estimated total cost of the diagnosed diabetes rose to $245 billion in 2012 compared to $ ...

Functional Electrical Stimulation in Stroke Rehabilitation

Age-related changes in the spinal column produce a degenerative process known as spondylosis. Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is associated with changes in spinal column resulting in direct compressive and ischemic dysfunction of the spinal cord. Some symptoms, such as motor and sensory abnormalities, have been related to this dysfunction.1 Genetic, environmental, and occupational factors influence in the development of this condition, affecting not only old people, but also a spectrum of different ages, being a big source of disability and affecting negatively quality of life. 2 Clinical findings in cervical spondylotic myelopathy can be subtle, such as reduction in ...

Vitalmin C

Vitalmin C I have chosen to use Vitalmin C as my revised NAB Company basing on the fact that it will be very easy to sell and promote to the clients. Vitalmin C is a non-alcoholic fruit juice that stabilizes vitals and can be used as a quick aid in cases of emergencies such as stroke, heart attack, seizures, and shock.

Revised Mission

The Mission of Vitalmin C is to provide a delicious and refreshing taste that will be beneficial to consumer’s health. Vitalmin C can be used during an emergency or as a preventative solution to reduce the risk ...

The abnormal findings from genitourinary assessment include the following: presence of infection and lesions in female genitals, pain in the male genitals, painful intercourse in females, and dysuria among others. The treatment of abnormal genitourinary system depends on the cause of the anomaly identified during the assessment. For instance, the treatment of erectile dysfunction depends on the possible cause of the dysfunction. Nurses play a significant role in the prevention and treatment of stroke. During the preadmission phase, nurses play a role in stabilization of the airway and identification of signs and symptoms of stroke among other responsibilities. Besides, ...

M.K is a female, 45 years old with 5.5” height and 225 lbs. weight and has a history of smoking for 22 years and poor diet. The history of Type II diabetes mellitus and primary hypertension is also observed with the recent diagnosis of chronic bronchitis. She has been observed with chronic cough with sputum, light headedness, excessive peripheral edema, distended neck veins and increased urination during the night. She has been using the medications comprising of Lotensin and Lasix to treat hypertension and Glucophage for diabetes mellitus.

Vitals and Lab Results

The patient is observed chronic cough with sputum and the cough ...

Abstract

The literature defines hypertension as a medical condition experienced when the systolic blood pressure (BP) is equal or greater than 140 mm Hg or when the diastolic blood pressure is equal or greater than 90 mm Hg. Additionally, it offers a description of systematic, cellular, as well as molecular causes of hypertension. High blood pressure within the arteries is referred to as systemic hypertension (SH). The primary role of the systemic arteries is the transportation of oxygenated blood from the heart to the tissues of the body. The constriction of the arterioles (small arteries) is responsible for the high ...

Vaping vs. Tobacco

Introduction Vaping vs. Tobacco

The financial issue is one of the major areas that are highly debated when discussing vaping and tobacco. Various states have large tracks of a tobacco plantation and that the amount of tobacco sold forms more substantial portion of the country's revenue. Smoking is known to create tremendous wealth, majorly for the government, which has been the leading cause of all conflict of interest. Government revenue is, to a greater percentage, connected to cigarette sales. Tobacco forms a larger part of revenue for huge transnational industries, which results to external factors having a strong influence ...

Introduction

Stating the student learning outcomes -Critical thinking -Therapeutical Nursing Intervention -Effective communication -Professional behavior

Planned actions to achieve the outcomes

Target dates to achieve each outcome The duration take to complete each outcome Body Project title, description and the impact of the project -Title -Target group -Healthy People 2020 topic -Implementation dates of the project -Objectives of the project -Impact of the project on community

Behavioral objectives

-Number of adults aged 20 and more able to identify the signs and symptoms of heart attack and use 911 -Trained persons in cardiopulmonary resuscitation -Number of adults able to identify signs and symptoms of stroke and use 911 - ...

1. How do stroke survivors or anyone with chronic illness, and health providers remain hopeful and “realistic”? What values are involved in their hope?People with chronic illnesses remain “realistic” due to their inner strengths and the absence of choice. According to studies conducted by Hartigan et al., stroke survivors first experience fear, but then replace it with the desire to regain control in life, and their main goal is to become independent (Hartigan et al., 2011, p. 26). Indeed, to have a goal means to be able to remain hopeful and to have desire to reach it. Such ...

In certain parts of the world, children have a high chance of being overweight or obese due to their eating habits, but more commonly because of lack of exercise. This is especially true in the American South. Obesity is traditionally defined as being at the 95th percentile or higher, with regards to BMI (Alizadeh, Khosravi, & Borna, 2013). Children between the ages of five and seventeen are supposed to be physically active for sixty minutes a day to remain healthy, and a BMC Health Report found that roughly 80% of teenagers between thirteen and fifteen do not meet this guideline. ...

Physical Therapy following Stroke

The purpose of this paper is to review a study by Kim, Kim, and Kim1 on the topic of physical therapy following cerebrovascular accident (stroke). The paper will summarize the study, comment on the relevance of the article to the field of physical therapy, and the importance of the study to other stakeholders. Finally, the paper will add recommendations for future research based on the results of the study. 1. Summary of the study The aim of the study was to determine if there was a relationship between stroke survivors’ quality of life and their ability to accomplish daily ...

Introduction

Heart valve surgery is used for the repairing or replacement of valves of the heart that are diseased. The patients receive general anesthesia in this type of surgery whereby the surgeon makes a large surgical incision in the breastbone. The incision is meant to enable the surgeon to reach the aorta and the heart (Kato Paragraph 2). The relevance of stroke to the procedure of open-chest valve surgery is that it is one of the risks associated with cardiac surgery. Other risks include death, failure of the kidneys, cardiac arrest, irregular beats of the heart, and post-pericardiotomy syndrome (Kato ...

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Acknowledgements

This project paper demonstrates the integration of the knowledge I acquired from the courses in Master of Health Administration and Leadership Program and the collaborative application with this project’s community partner, MidMichigan Health to improve the community health in Gratiot County, Michigan. I am thankful for getting this valuable opportunity to work with a large healthcare organization. First and foremost, I would like to thank my parents who worked really hard to financially and emotionally support me in pursuing further education overseas. They comfort me every ...

The utilization of cigarettes is a major public health issue and is considered a harmful and highly addictive habit. Many different people smoke for various reasons, including to relieve stress because tobacco use can give the user pleasure and calmness. Smoking also harms the people around the smoker as they become passive smokers. Hundreds of thousands of people are diagnosed daily with the effects of smoking, for example, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and deteriorated dental hygiene. Tobacco use is an expensive affair, usually costing the average smoker about $5 a day, $35 a week, $140 a month, and approximately $1, ...

Introduction

In the recent years, CPGs (Clinical Practice Guidelines) have been widely incorporated into clinical practice to facilitate efficient as well as effective medical practice and improve the care of patients as well as their health outcomes. Essentially, CPGs are statements that are systematically developed mainly to assist healthcare professionals in making the relevant clinical decisions in regard to the suitable healthcare involved in specific clinical issues (Brouwers et al., 2012). As such, CPGs provide clear and succinct instructions on the screening and diagnostic tests that should be ordered in certain clinical circumstances, medical services to be offered, length of ...

Introduction

Stroke is among the key healthcare problems that is associated with severe long-term disabilities, increased morbidity. In addition, stroke is associated with higher incidences of death in the United States as well as the world in its entirety. In the recent years, incidences of stroke especially among the high risk middle age adults have escalated raising serious concerns among the healthcare professionals as well as the entire public. According to CDC, stroke is among the key causes of adult disabilities and is associated with higher incidences of death as well as increased morbidity among this population (Centers for Disease ...

The Maimonides Medical Center has been in operation for 70 years now since 1947. It is still right to say that the hospital has been operational for over 70 years before it finally changed names to Maimonides Medical Center. The institution was first established in 1911 as a dispensary known as the New Utrecht. In 1919, several other dispensaries combined with Utrecht forming the Israel Hospital of Brooklyn. The United Israel Zion Hospital was later on formed in 1920 when the Israel Hospital of Brooklyn merged with the Zion Hospital. In 1947, the hospital merged with Beth Moses Hospital ...

There is a growing concern over the use of animal testing the medical research field. Different views have been fronted by proponents and opponents of the practice on how ethical the practice is. It is true that animals have contributed to some successful medical research in the world; however, the number of animals used in wasteful and non-beneficial research works raises concern. According to Dolgin 1348, it is, therefore, essential to consider the benefits and demerits of using animals in research before the experiments are done to avoid tests that are wasteful. The proponents of animal testing support their ...

A Lost Lady

A Lost Lady is a novel by Willa Cather that was published in 1923. It is a pure classic by all means at it captured the dynamics of a vastly changing society. The period between the late 19th century and early 20th century was characterized by tussles for power, World War I and a serious redefinition of gender roles and culture. For the first time, the debate about slave trade was reaching a climax, with a new rejuvenation of the blacks and a hope that they will be able to vote within a very short time. The changes were ...

Stroke can be termed as a therapeutic emergency and care delivered within the first hours in determining a patient's long-term prognosis and recovery. Substantial evidence has demonstrated a considerable reduction in mortality and disability with timely response in acute stroke care, comprising antiplatelet treatment stroke unit. Uptake of evidence-based care is inconstant of frequently less than optimum. For instance, among patients suffering from ischemic stroke, levels of therapy with venous recombinant tissue-form plasminogen activator are comparatively minimal in Australia (7%), and US (5%) compared with Canada (12%) and specified European countries (Middleton & Grimley, 2014).

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Nursing intervention

On admission of the patient to the hospital, several interventions will be conducted to help analyze the client's conditions. First, I will review Mrs. J conditions by comparing with other set factors and conditions that stress the heart. If Mrs. J has acute and chronic diseases, the circulation of the blood in the heart may be compromised due to the excessive demand on the heart. Secondly, I will check the client's laboratory data such as cardiac markers, complete blood cell count, creatinine, ABG's. Through monitoring these elements, a clear identification of contributing factors to the client's condition will be ...

Obesity refers to a medical condition whereby excess body fat has accumulated until it may cause adverse effects on the health, leading to increased health problems or/and reduced life expectancy. Obesity is a chronic disease causes numerous treatments and needs a long-life treatment (Huff, 2011). The path to weight loss is gradual and steady as it is not just about diet and exercise but an ongoing lifestyle, which includes daily exercise habits and eating habits. Losing weight is not easy and an obese individual need to use up more calories than he does take in. No matter what a ...

Secrets of the Mind by V.S. Ramachandran Secrets of the Mind with V.S. Ramachandran The secret functions carried out by our brain first came into the attention of Dr. Ramachandran while examining the case of an amputee, Derek Steen, who lost his right arm above the elbow in a car accident. His condition garnered a curiosity in Ramachandran when he (Derek) reported that he had felt tingling and stroking sensations in his right arm (that was removed surgically) while shaving the left side of his face. This opened an opportunity for Dr. Ramachandran to study phantom limbs in detail. ...

Benefits of Occupational Therapy in Stroke Rehabilitation

Occupational therapy involves helping a patient relearn day to day activities, consequently enabling the patient to lead a fulfilling and quality life. Being a COTA provides me with the necessary skills and knowledge to help people with sensory, cognitive, and physical disabilities to become independent in their lives. OTs and COTAs adopt a holistic approach of delivering the required care services to the patients by focusing on improving the environment and tasks to fit the patient. OTs and COTAs are part of the multidisciplinary team that delivers care services to patients who need therapy, and they collaborate with other ...

Our health is paramount throughout our lives. One key factor that affects our health is the food that we consume every day. Thus, for one to live a healthy lifestyle, he or she has to keep an eye on the diet. For an effective diet, one should be aware of the recommended values and intakes to remain fit. Many pieces of research on dietary concludes that diet has a bigger influence on one’s health than anything else. Poor dietary is likely to cause disease like stroke, cancer, diabetes and many others (Green and Emily 6). In this respect, ...

Introduction

It is critical to understand that mechanical interventions and thrombolytic therapy are the commonly used approaches to treat both venous and arterial thrombotic complications. However, this approaches offer several limitations that are hard to ignore. First and foremost, there is a possibility of excessive bleeding and damage to the walls of the blood vessel. Secondly, the approach may fail to reach reperfusion. Thus, the use and application of ultra-sound accelerated thrombosis offer an entire revolution in vascular medicine. Again, the technologyis meant to withstand the test of time. Cleary, the technology has reduced the body dosage that would be ...