Career In Nursing Career Goal: Masters in Nursing “The goal of nursing is to put the patient in the best condition for nature to act upon him, primarily by altering the environment”, by Florence Nightingale in 1859 expresses in what nursing means to me. Nursing started out as a career that was based on a collection of specific skills trained to do specific tasks, but with broad advan

Case Study Cancer Psychosocial Assessment Mr. L. is a 69 year-old male with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), FAB-M1 normal cytogenetics diagnosed in May of 2001. He received chemotherapy (7+3: AraC/idarubican) at that time and achieved complete remission. He developed a relapse in the April of 2002. He deferred treatment as he was trying alternative medicines. He eventually was tr

AZT AZT: Miracle Drug or Coverup' Fred, an individual with AIDS, finds it difficult to walk the five steps from his bed to his bathroom. "I would just lie there for two hours; I couldn’t get up to take those five steps. When I was taken to the hospital, I had to have someone come over to dress me. It’s that kind of severe fatigue....The quality of my life was pitiful... (Farber 7)." W

Cervical Cancer Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer, also called cervical carcinoma, develops from abnormal cells on the surface of the cervix (McKesson Clinical...). The cervix connects the vagina and the uterus. During birth, the cervix dilates and allows a baby to pass from the womb to the birth canal (Hixson, 37). Sadly, cervical cancer used to be the common cause of cancer deaths in w

Children And Death Introduction: Children and Grief Children can only conceive of death according to their stage of development. The children’s emotional understanding is not based entirely on their age. Therefore, children who have come into contact with the death of a loved one may have a greater understanding of the concept of death than other ch

Children And Prescription Drugs Children on Psychiatric Drugs On many occasions children are given unnecessary psychiatric drugs. These children are given these drugs without knowing if they are needed. I think this is wrong. There is a certain age that once they reach you know if these drugs are neccessary but doctors are prescribing children drugs when they are only two years old.

Cloning Outline Thesis: The cloning of humans can be used to save many other humans. Therapeutic cloning can be used to fight diseases and create organs artificially. This procedure will eventually provide genetically 100% compatible organs. I. Human cloning has many potential medical benefits. A. Cloning technology will teach humans to learn to renew the activity of damaged cells b

Cloning And Stem Cell Research - Position Paper Cloning and Stem Cell Research - Position Paper This paper will explore the controversy surrounding stem cell research, and the great many ethical issues that it brings with it. Stem cell research is one of the most impressive recent advances in medical research. Scientists and medical professionals have become excited about their pot

Cocaine Cocaine is a powerful central nervous system stimulant that affects your alertness, feel the need for sleep, and provides intense feelings of pleasure. Cocaine is prepared from a loaf of coca bush, which grows in Peru. Albert Niemann, a German chemist, first identified cocaine in the mid-19th century. It was introduced as a medicine to treat many illnesses. Later, it was used in

Awareness Helps in the Early Diagnosis of Bronchitis Awareness Helps In Early Diagnosis of Bronchitis Bronchitis is the inflammation of the bronchi. The bronchi are the small openings in the bronchial that become swollen making the opening to the lungs smaller. Since the bronchi tree has a smaller opening, less air enters the lungs making it difficult to breath. It may develop sud

Cerebral Palsy In the 1860s, an English surgeon named William Little wrote the first medical descriptions of a disorder that struck children in the first years of life, causing stiff, spastic muscles in their legs and their arms. These children had difficulty grabbing objects, crawling, and walking. They did not get better as they grew up nor did they become worse. Their condition is jus

CPR How To Perform Adult CPR You’re playing your usual weekend basketball game with your friends. Without warning, one of your teammates suddenly drops to the ground. You scream out his name, but there is no response. His face turns pale and bluish, and you can’t see his chest rise and fall to breath. You listen for a heartbeat, but you can’t find a pulse at all. You quickly gr

Cystic Fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a progressive and chronic disease. The passageways in many of the body’s organs, especially the lungs and the pancreas become clogged as a result of this disease. The passageways become clogged because mucus in the body because thick, dry and sticky. People with cystic fibrosis only have an average life expectancy of about 30

Cystic Fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis is an incurable hereditary disorder in which the body secretes abnormally thick, sticky mucus, due to the faulty transport of sodium and chloride within cells lining organs such as the lungs and pancreas. The mucus hinders the pancreas, in preventing enzymes from reaching the intestines to help break down and digest food. It also leads to problems with bre

Dangers Of Ephedra A. Ephedra is a shrub like plant that is found in dessert regions in central Asia and other parts of the world. 1.The dried greens of the plant are used medically. 2. Ephedra is a stimulant captaining an herbal form of ephedrine, a FDA regulated drug found in over the counter asthma medications. 3.Ephedra are widely used for weight loss, as an energy booster and to

Dental Hygiene One of the main issues an U.S. president addresses during his/her campaign is the unemployment rate. The rate of unemployment has not skyrocketed to epidemic proportions in recent years. After September 11, 2001, employment and economy were affected drastically. However, a year later the economy and employment rates have been recovering at a steady pace. E-Business and

Dentistry Dentistry Introduction thesis statement. My term paper is on the career of a dentist .A dentist is a medical professional who specializes in the care of teeth, gums, and mouths. Some dentist's make dentures for people with out teeth. Their are many ,many kinds of dentist's. For example their is a dental assistant, a dental hygienists, a oral surgeon, also a dental laborato

Dentistry INTRODUCTION Dentists perform duties such as extracting teeth, surgeries in the jawbone, performing root canals, crowning teeth, and filling cavities. There are many different types of dentists. Each different specialist has their own requirements and duties to fulfill for their specific field. Orthodontists straighten teeth with braces, strips of metal placed in the mouth

Diabetes Diabetes Diabetes mellitus has a long historical record dating back to second century AD. The word "diabetes" was first used by the Greek physician Aretaeus. The word diabetes means "siphon". It was first used to describe patients with excessive thirst and urination. In the 17th century, the word mellitus, meaning "like honey", was added when diabetes patients' urine was no

Diabetes Biochemistry is about life at the molecular level. Biochemists have the ability to work in many fields and look into life from the view of the molecule. Diabetes is very common among people and is not a major problem now but will be in the next century or so. Diabetes is defined by resting hyperglycemia. Glucose has to stay in a fine concentration area. It’s needed for the brai

Diabetes Diabetes mellitus can be classified as either Type I or Type II. Type I is referred to as insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) and Type II as non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). According to Podolsky (1980), “diabetes results from not only a derangement of glucose metabolism alone, but also involves metabolism of proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and complex

Diabetes And Complementary And Alternative Therapies A. BACKGROUND AND SIGNIFICANCE Diabetes mellitus is a group of chronic debilitating medical diseases characterized by high levels of blood glucose resulting from defective insulin action, production, or both. The consequences of diabetes are detrimental. Past research has linked diabetes to serious health complications such

Dyslexia What is dyslexia' Most people think that dyslexia is just a severe reading disorder with letter reversals, but there is a little more to it. Dyslexia is a syndrome of many and very symptoms affecting over 40 million American children and adults. The most commonly used definition for dyslexia is a disorder manifested by difficulty learning to read, despite adequate intelligence a

Broc Disease Bronchitis Bronchitis is the inflammation of the bronchi. It may develop suddenly, following a head cold (acute bronchitis), or it may persist or return regularly for many years, causing progressive degeneration of the bronchi and lungs (chronic bronchitis). Certain people are more susceptible than others; Men are more of a target to bronchitis than women, out numbering th

Diphtheria Diphtheria What is diphtheria' Diphtheria is an acute bacterial disease that can infect the body in two areas: · the throat (respiratory diphtheria) · the skin (skin or cutaneous diphtheria) A common childhood disease in the 1930s, a vaccine against diphtheria has made it very rare in the US and other developing countries today. 10-yea

Down Syndrome Every time a pregnancy occurs there is a chance of having a child that is mentally retarded. Mental retardation represents the lower end of the distribution of intelligence. An IQ of less than 70 is generally regarded as mental retardation. The most common form of mental retardation appears in the form of the incurable Down Syndrome. Down Syndrome--An Explanation

Assisted Suicide Assisted Suicide Thesis: We do not have the freedom of speech unless we have the freedom to refuse to speak. And we do not have the freedom of religion unless we have the freedom to not be religious. So then how do we have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness unless we have the freedom to deny any of these' “Our Life Is Not Our Own If We Cannot

Ecstasy Abuse Ecstasy use is getting out of control. More young people are using ecstasy now than ever before. It a time where usage of every other drug is going down, or staying at the same level ecstasy is seeing huge increases in the number of people using it. Ecstasy use has gone up 47% since 1995 (Special). There are many reasons that ecstasy is many people’s drug of choice; however

Effect Of Creatine on the Human Body The combination of its popularity and the public's lack of knowledge about creatine has lead to several misunderstandings and misperceptions. Overshadowed by its dynamic strength gaining capabilities, creatine’s negative effects can hinder an athlete’s well being for life. Chevreul, a French scientist, discovered creatine in 1832. Since it’s une

Effects Of Microgravity On Human Circulatory System The heart is the main pump that forces blood through the blood vessels of the body. There are four open spaces, or cavities, inside the heart that fill with blood. The two upper cavities are the atria and the two lower cavities are the ventricles. The blood coming from the lungs travels to the heart and to all the cells in the body.