Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting “Surgery and the Nurses Role” 1. Introduction 2. CAD, Angina, MI The disease process and diagnosis 3. Pre-operative therapy and medications 4. Nurses pre-operative role: Assessment, Diagnostic studies, Medications, Education 5. Operation: Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting 6. Post-operative management CABG: The nurses

Copying With Grief Nurses are often called on to help friends or relatives cope with grief or a situation in which a loved one was lost. We have to note that quite many nurses are unprepared to deal with those types of situations. The article lays out a four step method according to which helping a grieving person would be most productive. The first step has to do with allowing the be

Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia is a problem to be addressed through deeper understanding of its nature and the course it will take because your friends and family of anorexia victims are less informed than they should be. Psychologists are still trying to find one cause towards anorexia and have found that complications with friends, family and social surroundings have rais

Tourette Syndrome In 1885, a 28 year old neurologist, Georges Gilles de la Tourette came across a condition where the victims twitched and jerked uncontrollably. The people also cried out, grunted and in some cases, swore. (geocities 1) This syndrome would later be known as Tourette Syndrome. Today doctors diagnose Tourette Syndrome using the Diagnostic Service Manual. DSM-IV gives

Titration Introduction In experiment 1 the number of milliliters of NaOH it took to make the KHP solution neutral was found. In experiment 2 the concentration of KHP in the two unknown solutions was found. Material & Methods This experiment involved titration of a NaOH solution into KHP solution. NaOH solution and the KHP solution were prepared. The NaOH was poured into a buret

Creatine In the last few years there has been an increase in the popularity of mono-hydrate supplements that are used by athletes. Some of the most popular of these supplements are creatine and androstenedione. They are used by some very famous athletes in professional sports. There are many problems that go along with using these supplements that are serious health-wise issues. Athletes

Asthma Asthma Experts believe that 12 million Americans suffer from asthma each year. This number continues to rise each year with about 1 million new cases. The death rate associated with asthma has increased also to about 31 percent. Even though there are more and better drugs available to treat asthma, these numbers continue to grow. The debate over why the fatalities are growi

Parkinsons Disease Parkinson’s Disease 1. Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive, chronic, debilitating disorder of the central nervous system that affects many people. Early symptoms of Parkinson’s disease can be as understated as an arm that doesn’t swing naturally when walking or slight tremors in the fingers on one hand. Another early symptom can be the occurrence of a low, mumbling

South Beach Diet South Beach Diet The South Beach Diet isn’t low-carbohydrates or low-fat. Instead, it explains to someone considering starting the South Beach Diet how to rely on the right carbohydrates and the right fats. These good carbohydrates and right fats are taken in so you can lose weight, lower your cholesterol, reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes, and get rid of

Pediatric Nurse Research Paper Everyday in this world, children become ill or get into accidents and need medical attention. Whether these children are taken to a hospital, pediatrician, specialist, or clinic, a doctor and a pediatric nurse will tend to them. The nurse plays a role that is just as important as the doctor. Children’s nurses work very closely with the child’s families

Shaken Baby Syndrome Shaken Baby Syndrome is a form of child abuse. Child abuse can be defined in many different ways. The best way to define it is life threatening physical violence, severe beatings, burns, and strangulation. Many incidents of child abuse occur all the time. However, not all cases are reported. “The national center for child abuse and neglect estimates that nearly on

Tylenol Scare In the fall on 1982, seven people died mysteriously around Chicago’s West Side. Officials determined that each person who died had ingested an Extra-Strength Tylenol capsule, a product of the Johnson & Johnson Company, laced with cyanide. The news of the Chicago deaths spread quickly and caused a nationwide panic with the public. These poisonings made it necessary for th

Tuskegee Tuskegee: Video Summary The video began by explaining what the Tuskegee experiment was, which is that it was a study of the progression of syphilis in humans if left untreated. The experiment was originally funded by the Rosenwald Fund and originally it was to be used to diagnose and treat patients of syphilis, which was rampant throughout the 1920’s and 30’s, with arsenic.

Malpractice Medical malpractice suits are a very hot topic in our society. There are more claims now then ever before. Medical malpractice suits have changed the world of medicine upside down. Doctors practicing defensive medicine aren’t giving the patient as much care or the right care that they need. These suits have even led to talk’s of a nation wide medical malpractice claim cap

Stem Cell Treating Disease with Stem Cells This article was written by Dr. Gregory Hale, professor of Pediatrics at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, in response to questions posed by Scientific American Magazine regarding the treatment of certain diseases with cord blood stem cells. There is some additional information provided by Viacord, a medical service company that pr

Sudden Infant Death Sudden Infant Death Syndrome SIDS is the most common death in the postneonatal period. This means that infants between the ages of one month to one year’s old are diagnosed with SIDS. SIDS is a syndrome that stands for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and is defined as a sudden death of an infant that is unexplained after a thorough case investigation, including an a

Relationship Between Nurse Practitioner and Medical Practitioner Why Can't We All Just Get Along: The Relationship between Nurse Practitioner and Medical Practitioner There is a patient in front of you. You are a nurse practitioner; the individual beside you is a medical practitioner. Both of you have the same information. Both of you have the same goal, or do you'

Cystic FIbrosis Cystic Fibrosis Cystic fibrosis is the most common lethal inherited disease, affecting about 30,000 patients worldwide. In the past decade, strides in patient management and the development of new pharmacological agents, coupled with scientific and technologic advances, have increased the mean life expectancy of CF patients to approximately 30 years of age (appro

Healthcare Health care and Advertising; The problems that arise in the field of Pharmaceuticals Intro Healthcare advertising and marketing is on the rise. Few healthcare providers even had marketing departments in the 1970’s. Now, even mainstream providers are investing in their images. Advertising often helps the consumer make choices amid a large number of options. But cons

Valium Valium Valium is a prescription drug originally use for relief of anxiety. It is a Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act (1971). Valium is traceable in urine for up to 7 days. Also used in accommodation with endoscopic procedures, skeletal muscle spasm associated with local pathology, cerebral palsy, stiff-man syndrome, tetanus, status epilepticus and severe recurrent

Valvular Heart Disease Valvular heart disease affects many and about five million people in the Untied States are diagnosed with it each year. (Shappell) The types of valvular heart disease discussed in this paper are aortic stenosis, aortic regurgitation, mitral stenosis, and mitral regurgitation. There are many diagnostic tests used to evaluate valvular disease, but the most common,

Marijuana Is Medicine Marijuana is beneficial to people suffering from HIV/AIDS, certain types of cancer, and multiple sclerosis. Therefore, it should be a legal medical option now. The U.S. is increasingly alone in the world in prosecuting medical marijuana users. In the Netherlands cannabis is now available as a prescription drug at pharmacies. Belgium allows the medical use of m

Vitamin C The ancient Egyptians were known for performing the first type of brain surgery by drilling a small hole in the back of a patient’s head to release the fluid pressure on the brain. Today doctors have gone beyond the simplicity of brain surgery and mapped out the human genetic code. After thousands of years and so many medical achievements the human race still cannot prevent f

Standardized Testing Standardized testing “No issue in the U.S. Education is more controversial than (standardized) testing. Some people view it as the linchpin of serious reform and improvement, others as a menace to quality teaching and learning” (Phelps). A tool that educators use to learn about students and their learning capabilities is the standardized test. Standardized tests

Vivisection Considerable evidence demonstrates that animal experimentation is inefficient, unreliable and unsafe. It is also unnecessary because newly developed methodologies are more valid and less expensive than animal studies. An increasing number of doctors and scientists agree that the methodology of today’s biomedical research is invalid and counterproductive. Many times the unreli

Wellness WELLNESS Wellness: The condition of good physical and mental health, especially when maintained by proper diet, exercise, and habits. I can think of lots of things I could do to maintain my wellness, but between work, school, two kids, and housework, I barely have time to go to the bathroom. As soon as I can free up my schedule (like when the kids go to college) I would like

Elbow Bursitis Elbow Bursitis Elbow Bursitis is one of the most common orthopedic problems. Simply put, Bursitis is the inflammation of a bursa. A Bursa is a tiny, fluid-filled sac that is used as a non-frictional area to between tissues of your body. Most bursae are located near major joints, such as shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. In this case, the area affected is the elbow.

STROKE Table of Contents Definition 2 General Information 3 Types Ischemic Stroke 4 Hemorrhagic Stroke 5 Stroke Warning Signs .6 Risk Factors Treatable Risk Factors 7 How a CVA is Diagnosed 8 Medical Treatment Emergency and Rehabilitation .9 Prevention and Prognosis 10 Effects of Stroke 11 Common Problems and Complications 12 Statistics 13 Cost Of Stroke to the United S

Why Adult Stem Cells Are Better Than Embryonic Stem Cells STEM CELL RESURCH By: Zacchaeus Nash Why adult stem cells are better than embryonic stem cells. In this paper I will try to inform you the reader of the importance and adaptability of Biotechnology’s finest researchers. In the beginning they started with embryonic stem cells which found resistance from the American publ

Work Place Stress Introduction It seems as though in everyday life we encounter stress. The stresses that are encountered daily are most likely the result of our jobs. According to the article Employer-sponsored Programs Try to Keep Workplace Stress in Check, by J. Krivyanski, “A study by Northwestern National Life found one-fourth of all employees view their jobs as the number one st