26 Search Results for Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida and Nursing Care Interventions
The purpose of this study is to examine spina bifida and nursing care interventions. Spina bifida is a birth defect in central nervous system occurring due to neural tube failure to close during embryonic Continue Reading...
Although most people with Spina Bifida have normal intelligence, many have learning disorders. Adequate treatment of hydrocephalus and adaptive physical therapy are necessary to permit access to educational opportunities. This is also an aspect tha Continue Reading...
Hunt, G.M. (2003). Outcome in people with open spina bifida at age 35: Prospective community-based cohort study. BMJ: British Medical Journal, 326(7403), 1365-1366.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.326.7403.1365
A survey of surviving adults with spina bifida mye Continue Reading...
Kyle Thornton
Spina Bifida
Statistics of Disease
Etiology of Spina Bifida
Pathology and Physiology of Spina Bifida
Signs and Symptoms
Diagnostic Tests
Medical Treatments
Physical Therapy of Spina Bifida
SPINA BIFIDA
Neural tube defects are Continue Reading...
Spina Bifida is one of the many birth defects neonates are at risk of. However, this particular defect is unique because it is characterized by problems in the central nervous system (CNS) and it has a low death rate. The causes of this medical condi Continue Reading...
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Crocker, AC (1997) the Impact of Disabling Conditions in Children. Wallace RG, Biehl JC, MacQueen, and Blackman JA (Eds.), 1997 Mosby's Resource Guide to Children with Disabilities and Chronic Illness. St. Louis: Mosby-Year Book, In Continue Reading...
Assistive Technology |
Importance of assistive technology
Assistive technology makes it possible for individuals with disabilities or cognitive impairments to redefine their lives and work towards an independent lifestyle. Assistive technology is a Continue Reading...
Introduction
Sledge Hockey is a terrific sport that individuals with physical disabilities can participate in. This sport was developed in the 1960s at a Swedish rehabilitation center. By modifying a metal sled (aka sledge) to fit two ice hockey ska Continue Reading...
disabilities as 'deficits.' Even though I did not harbor prejudices against the disabled or regard people who had disabilities as 'inferior,' I viewed disabilities as challenges that had to be overcome. This class has helped me see persons with disa Continue Reading...
Maternity Nursing, Labor & Delivery / Newborn
Labor and Delivery Terms
Para: Para refers to the number of live births a woman has had (it might be a stillbirth, or twins, or even triplets) past the 20-week gestation period (Zimmerman, p. 116).
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The nature principle tells us that people will be what they will be, regardless of external factors that went into their prenatal development. The nurture principle states otherwise, and demands that we judiciously examine the inputs that are going Continue Reading...
Calcium is needed in blood clotting, stability and permeability of the membrane, nerve conduction, muscle contraction, cellular secretion, enzyme activity, and cell growth. Magnesium is needed for the metabolism of potassium and calcium and for the Continue Reading...
GTD includes hydatidiform mole or HM and choriocarcinoma. HM develops complications of pregnancy and the main factor to choriocarcinoma, which is a highly malignant cancer. HM starts during fertilization and is either complete or partial, according Continue Reading...
disease (Scoliosis ) (name, location, pathophysiology)
Scoliosis is actually a derivative of the ancient Greek term skoliosis "obliquity, bending" (Online Etymology Dictionary)
Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine looking somewhat like Continue Reading...
Nutrition and Pregnancy: Eating Right Helps the Developing Fetus
This paper presents a detailed discussion about the importance of proper nutrition during pregnancy. The writer includes an interview with a nutritionist as well as discussion about ex Continue Reading...
Understanding Scoliosis: A Common Spinal Condition
Introduction
Scoliosis is a common spinal condition characterized by an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. This condition can affect individuals of all ages, but it is most commonly diagn Continue Reading...
Jerome Berrymans ContributionsJerome Berrymans theory of Godly Play is a variation on the Maria Montessori method of education (Allen, n.d.). Berryman conceptualized Godly Play as more like spiritual guidance than what is typically thought of in the Continue Reading...
High-Risk Pregnancies
Having a baby is a dream that many families have. Women in particular are associated with the idea and "dream" of having a child but men are pretty excited about it to when it comes, albeit also nervous. However, ther Continue Reading...
Fetus Development
The author of this brief report has been asked to answer several questions relating to the development of a fetus after conception and what can happen along the way in terms of issues or external influences. Questions that will be Continue Reading...
New Program Service Description
Organization: New Service Description
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Partners for a Healthy Baby thru the Success in School Program
The new program entitled Partners for a Healthy Baby will be administered through the De Continue Reading...
American Anthropology
Jaguars and Were-Jaguars:
Conceptions and Misconceptions in Olmec Culture
There is not a question that jaguars were important to Mesoamerican religion and culture. The Olmecs were no exception to this rule. However, it seems Continue Reading...
Disruptive behaviors in elementary and secondary educational settings have long been a concern for educational administrators, teachers, and courts. The issue is exacerbated when considering disruptive behaviors exhibited by special education studen Continue Reading...
Among all the measures, sentence imitation illustrated the greatest power in discriminating poor and adequate readers (2010).
Another study conducted by Flax, Realpe-Bonilla, Roesler, Choudhury, and Benasich (2010) studied the profiles of children Continue Reading...
LABB School
I chose the LABB School because it seems so innovative. They have a preschool program designed for children with special needs, but they also enroll children with no difficulties. Because of this, preschoolers who attend The LABB School Continue Reading...
Deliberate self-harm (DSH) or self-injurious behavior (SIB) involves intentional self-poisoning or injury, irrespective of the apparent purpose of the act. (Vela, Harris and Wright, 1983) Self-mutilation is also used interchangeably with self-mutilat Continue Reading...
Avoiding Overpopulation in the U.S.
The United States has managed to achieve a stable reproductive rate. That is, as of 1999, our fertility rate is 2.0, meaning that for each two adults we are having two children. (Carter, 1999) This has no doubt be Continue Reading...