Pharmacology Case StudiesScenario 1: Mary\\\'s Hypothyroidism ManagementProblem DescriptionMary, aged 35, has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, as evidenced by an elevated Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) level of 20. Alongside, she suffers from i Continue Reading...
I am not different in this regard; witnessing my sister having gone through the psychological and physiological factors associated with her dialysis treatment, and knowing my own risk, has been illuminating and has given me the impetus to learn abou Continue Reading...
Diabetes Education What is Diabetes? Interventions Management Self-Care Diabetes Education Clinical Practice Recommendations Diabetes Education Diabetes is considered to be a chronic disease which really needs some kind of long-term nursing a Continue Reading...
ADDRESSING THE DIABETES EPIDEMIC IN PATERSON, NJ Addressing the Diabetes Epidemic in Paterson, NJ: A Comprehensive Case StudyA. IntroductionDiabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose levels resulting fro Continue Reading...
Diabetes and Self-Care Ability of High School Diabetics The diabetes menace has become on of the central health challenges that ail our contemporary society. The trends have change significantly over the last 50 years and now the high school populat Continue Reading...
Diabetes Care in the Elderly Curriculum Development Project Curriculum Development Project: Diabetes in the Skilled Nursing Home Residents Curriculum Development Project: Diabetes in the Skilled Nursing Home Residents The increased prevalence of Continue Reading...
Lee is only the first step in the process of building a team that is able to cover all aspects of Mrs. Lee's care. The team approach involving a social worker, nurse, physician, pharmacist, and physical therapist affords Mrs. Lee a full range of pro Continue Reading...
Chronic Kidney Disease Over the last several years, the issue of chronic kidney disease has been increasingly brought to the forefront. This is because when someone becomes older, the more likely they will develop this condition. According to the Ce Continue Reading...
These clinics will have to be set up over a number of years as funding becomes available for each. It is envisioned that the combination of clinics and learning programs will help the community to achieve better overall health. Indeed, clinics that Continue Reading...
In reaction, diabetes research looks into pharmacological options and changes in lifestyle to contain the trend. Recent findings point to the need for healthcare professionals to empower diabetes sufferers to take recourse in self-management as the Continue Reading...
Physicians, however, prefer hemodialysis because of reimbursement trends (Wellbery). Dietary Changes - Many patients also prefer peritoneal dialysis to hemodialysis because the latter restricts the diet (NKUDICC 2000). Peritoneal dialysis removes b Continue Reading...
Many of the same issues that arise in regards to diabetes, also apply to control of obesity as well (Tilghman, 2003). Conceptual Model The symptom-focused intervention model was developed by the University of California -- San Francisco Nursing Sy Continue Reading...
Medical Conditions -- There are a number of factors that can increase the likelyhood of type-2 diabetes: hypertension, eleveted cholesterol, and a condition called Symdrome X, or metabolic syndrome (combination of obesity, high cholesterol, sedenta Continue Reading...
Pre-diabetes Condition Burden of disease: disability/morbidity The word 'pre-diabetes' applies to persons highly susceptible to contracting diabetes mellitus (type 2). Those diagnosed as pre-diabetic have sustained, higher-than-normal blood Continue Reading...
Quality Improvement Project Diabetes -- Chronic Condition Background Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Risk factors for type 1 diabetes Risk factors for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes Risk factors for gestational diabetes The Rationale for Selection Continue Reading...
Health Policy to Prevent and Manage Diabetes Health Issue and affected Population In the United States and other part of the world, the type 2 diabetes have become a major health concern for policy makers and health planners. Although, there are th Continue Reading...
Healthcare Plan for the Management of Genitourinary Disorders Objective of this paper is to carry out a care plan for the patient, aged 60 years, who is suffering from genitourinary disorder. The study carries out the case evaluation and identifies Continue Reading...
Diabetes and Drug TreatmentsTypes of DiabetesThere are various types of diabetes that can impact people of all ages. Type 1 diabetes is a situation in which a persons body does not produce enough insulin. Type 1 diabetes is also known as juvenile dia Continue Reading...
Part 2: Additional Evidence (Narrative)Justification of EvidenceThe evidence presented in the concept map is relevant to the case study of a patient with renal failure related to DM. Acute renal failure interventions are proposed by the National Kidn Continue Reading...
The global burden of type 2 diabetes is still seen to be significantly worrying the health Sector as it stands at exceeding 5% of the population across the globe. However, in some regions like Middle East and North Africa the prevalence stands at 20% Continue Reading...
DIABETES AND THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEMDiabetes and the Endocrine SystemThe endocrine system, in basic terms, comprises of the various glands making or producing hormones. The relevance of the said hormones cannot be overstated when it comes to the regulat Continue Reading...
One's heart may appear enlarged in heart failure. The X-ray also may reveal whether ther e is any fluid buildup in the person's lungs. X-rays also sometimes show conditions other than heart failure that possibly cause the patient's signs and symptom Continue Reading...
Activity is another important concern for many individuals that have congestive heart failure. Some of them will be resentful of the fact that they are no longer are able to perform many of the activities that they once performed, and others will b Continue Reading...
Diabetes Mellitus Type II Diabetes is described as a condition that results from a chronic problem of hyperglycaemia that is brought about by insulin inaction in the body system. Diabetes type II is a condition that fronts the case for a range of d Continue Reading...
Nephrologists are expected to play a role in this determination, but all too often the nephrologist, like other physicians, must be prompted to deal with end-of-life issues. If no one is available to do the prompting, the patient's death may be need Continue Reading...
Education of Hemodialysis-Dependent Patients Concerning the Use of Phosphorus Binder in Lieu of Dialysis during Emergencies Clinical Leadership Theme: The clinical leadership competency/role and/or magnetism thread that is the framework for this p Continue Reading...
, 2007). In another relative study, Soares and colleagues (2008) focus on the impact that a prolonged length of stay (LOS) in the ICU setting can have on the cancer patients. This particular approach to analyzing medical futility is rare and hence i Continue Reading...
Therefore, a nurse must be fully aware of these sensitivities when providing care to a patient, especially when the patient is a member of cultural group from outside the U.S. The third criteria is social organization. For example, most African-Ame Continue Reading...
"Hyperkalemia is a potentially life-threatening metabolic problem caused by inability of the kidneys to excrete potassium, impairment of the mechanisms that move potassium from the circulation into the cells, or a combination of these factors "FN12. Continue Reading...
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Health and Wellness Definitions of Health In 1997, the World Health Organization decided that the on hand definition of health needed to be modified to ensure elasticity and better implementation. The definition according to the WHO constitution of Continue Reading...
Policy Democracy and Public Administration This report is a theoretical essay on the inevitable conflicts that consistently occur between public agencies that are managed by unelected civil servants and the political environment in which these indi Continue Reading...
The kidneys of someone that has chronic renal failure are generally smaller than average kidneys, with some notable and important exceptions (Rogers, 2004). Two of these exceptions would be polycystic kidney disease and diabetic nephropathy (Rogers, Continue Reading...
Health and Public Health Issues: Project Info Public Health Current EventPublic health is one of the top priorities for any country and its economic budgeting since healthy people contribute to economic strengthening more effectively. The higher numb Continue Reading...
