Mr. Ms CaseSubjective and Objective Clinical ManifestationsMr. M.\\\'s subjective manifestations include difficulty recalling names of family members and remembering his room number. He has trouble repeating what he just read. He experiences rapid mo Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Impact of Social Isolation on the Health of Elderly Patients: This essay would explore the psychological and physical effects of social isolation on elderly patients. The focus can be on how lack o Continue Reading...
Fall Among the Elderly Age Group Falls among the Elderly Age Group Biological Factors Unintentional falls Expected falls and unexpected falls Risk Elements for Falls Outline of Several Different Strategies Counseling and Health Education Strat Continue Reading...
ICU and Delirium Evidence-Based Project Proposal Patients that are sixty-five years or older account for an average of more than fifty percent of the visitors to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and there are a host of known risk factors that are asso Continue Reading...
Organizational Leadership Strategies Falls in the elderly due to polypharmacy and possible approaches Polypharmacy refers to the use of multiple medicines by the elderly especially those above sixty years. Most times, it involves the use of more th Continue Reading...
Falls THE ISSUE OF ACCIDENTAL FALLS At some point, anyone who had learned how to walk has had the experience of falling down -- it is a universal experience for infants as they gain ambulatory ability. In hospitals, however, the accidental fall is Continue Reading...
Many experience depressions and sudden mood swings. The abuse of drugs -- prescription or illegal -- can also lead to disorientation, memory loss and having new difficulties in making decisions (Blow 2003). Given these effects, the recognition of d Continue Reading...
At one point or another in our lives, we are all beginners. We begin college, a first job, a first love affair, and perhaps a first dissertation project. We bring a great deal to these new situations, including our temperament, previous education, Continue Reading...
Elderly and their Risk of Depression Until just recently geriatric depression was not regarded as a medical diagnosis, however, with the elderly suicide rate being the highest in the country it has now come to the forefront of medical research. The Continue Reading...
Introduction There is a rapid increase in the number of people who are living into older age. This essay will discuss the incidence of fall that is attributed to a lack of physical activity by people who are 65 years and above. With the number of eld Continue Reading...
Diabetes and Thyroid Diabetes What is the mechanism of action of insulin and what are the differences in insulin therapy for Type I and Type II diabetes mellitus? The pancreas secretes insulin, and it is used for the regulation of glucose from the Continue Reading...
Treatment of Cancer Cultural and Ethnical Related Beliefs in the Treatment of Cancer Healthcare disparities among cultural or ethnic lines have been shown to not be as totally unbalanced burdens from disease, disability or death. Particular popula Continue Reading...
Falls in Nursing Homes, Are They Preventable Preventing falls in nursing homes Falls are quite common in the homes of the elderly with around one hand a half falls for each nursing-home bed-years. Although most falls are not fatal, 10% to 20% lead Continue Reading...
Elderly Population With Diabetes AGE MATTERS Elderly Diabetes Epidemiology: Definition and Description Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and factors to health conditions in particular populations and its application to the control of Continue Reading...
Patient Access to Experimental Drugs Experimental drugs are being used in treating cancer and other life-threatening diseases in the hopes that effective cures and treatments can be identified. There are however, ethical questions relating to the us Continue Reading...
Incontinence is another condition not frequently intimated to their doctor. Less than a third of them actually report falls despite the availability of initiatives and measures, which can address falls. These include home-based exercises, home envir Continue Reading...
Difficult Patients Mitigating Risks from Dementia Providing adequate care for an individual suffering from dementia presents many difficulties for nurses. Patients with dementia often have debilitating conditions such as Alzheimer's or similar neu Continue Reading...
Osteomyelitis in the Diabetic Patient Management OF OSTEOMYELITIS IN THE DIABETIC PATIENT Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone or bone marrow which is typically categorized as acute, subacute or chronic.1 It is characteristically defined accor Continue Reading...
The emphasis is on normal, everyday activities provided for residents. According to the authors, however, little research has been conducted to investigate the actual effect of such activities and settings upon residents. The assumption is that such Continue Reading...
According to the Centers for Disease Control, muscle-related problems and a lack of exercise account for about 24% of the falls in subacute facilities. Other causes, which can also be easily addressed within subacute facilities, "include wet floors, Continue Reading...
Economics / Chapter 14 The elderly population is prone to polypharmacy, or being prescribed multiple medications to treat one or several medical conditions. Although the prescribing provider(s) have good intentions, the practice of polypharmacy can Continue Reading...
Consultant Pharmacists Impact on the Treatment of Hypercholesterolemia What is Cholesterol, and Why is it of Concern? Guidelines for Treating Hypercholesterolemia Management of Hypercholesterolemia Management of Hypercholesterolemia By Different Continue Reading...
For instance, a decline in peripheral vision may impact the ability to pass approaching vehicles safely, and the decreased range of motion in an older person's neck may impair the ability to look behind when backing up. Also, reaction time decreases Continue Reading...
Mental Health Treatment Approaches for Older AdultsOverview of mental health issues in the elderlyOld age is a natural occurrence for every human being, a stage in growth accompanied by several changes, which can be negative and identified as problem Continue Reading...
Role of Spirituality in the Treatment of Depression Over the last thirty years, one of the most interesting paradoxes in the study and treatment of depression has been that increased knowledge about the biomedical and genetic causes of the disease h Continue Reading...
After the first four months, the intervention group rates of suicide ideation declined 12.9%, the article reports, compared with a 3% decline in the control group. At eight months, the intervention group reflected a 70.7 decline in suicide ideation, Continue Reading...
Reduce Patient Falls in a Hospital Environment Method of Obtaining Necessary Approval(s) Description of Current Problem Explanation of Proposed Solution Implementing Change Resources Required for Implementation Risk and quality management is a Continue Reading...
The Aging Population and Dementia Introduction Dementia is generally defined as a problem that impacts the elderly population and includes “impairments in cognitive and intellectual ability, memory, language, reasoning, and judgment that interf Continue Reading...
Furthermore, one of the pillars of collaborative care that will need to be firmly established is the fostering of clear dialogue and a means for strong communication within the care management planning. For instance, there needs to be a clear decis Continue Reading...
Hourly Nurse Rounds, Can They Make a Difference? [Author Name(s), First M. Last, Omit Titles and Degrees] Pressure ulcers or as some refer to as bed/pressure sores or decubitus ulcers are categorized as localized areas of damaged tissue that is cau Continue Reading...
A Hospital Based Practice Paradigm to Improve Patient Outcomes Advanced practice nurses are well situated to assume leadership roles in improving patient outcomes through the development and implementation of evidence-based interventions that affect Continue Reading...
Asthma and ER utilization Asthma Asthma is a particularly debilitating condition. Asthma is characterized by a tightening in the chest with difficulty in breathing and wheezing. This difficulty in breathing can result, at best, in a decrease in qua Continue Reading...
It is also wise to have it reviewed by a doctor or attorney, the Family Doctor Web site suggests; that way you can be assured that what you wish to have done with you and to you if you become incapacitated is "understood exactly as you intended" (Fa Continue Reading...
Substance / Alcohol Abuse among the Elderly Substance/alcohol abuse among the elderly 60 years and older Alcohol and substance abuse among the elderly is a significant social problem, not only because people in this age group tend to have very perm Continue Reading...
Environmental Interventions for Patients With Dementia Dementia is a neurocognitive disorder that has been treated in various ways throughout all history. The modern era has proposed pharmacological interventions in the past but these have proved da Continue Reading...
