Purpose: To find the pH of different household items and to see what substances are acids or bases. To see how different substances neutralize each other. Hypothesis: I hypothesize that cleaning products will be bases and foods and substances we ingest will be acids. Materials: • Oil • Finesse Shampoo • Anti Freeze • Drain Opener • Hand Soap • Vinegar •…
1. It has been determined that the product (coffee) that was sold with a defective container that had design defects, that the serving specifications of the coffee was manufactured at excessively high temperatures, moreover the container that it was sold in had no warnings, thus it was defectively marketed, so it is considered unfit for the ordinary purposes for which such goods are used; therefore, it is in violation of an implied warranty of merchantability. In contrast to this case of an implied warranty of merchantability case, Andrews v. Dial Corp., 2015 WL 6550055 (2015), “when a plaintiff brings a product liability suit under an implied warranty of merchantability, they are required to prove proximate causation.” In this case the plaintiff…
For this experiment, a group was employed by the Environmental Protection Agency as analytical chemists. Their goal was to identify an unknown compound that has been discovered in a landfill in their hometown. Once they identified the compound, they would then have to determine both the chemical and physical properties of the compound in order to inform the townspeople of any potential dangers. During the first week of lab, the group was given a small bottle containing an unknown white crystal-like substance.…
Saint Anthony College of Nursing-Rockford, IL N401 Nursing Care of the Adult with Complex Health Deviations Clinical Journal Outline All sections on the journal must be written in complete sentences with appropriate punctuation. Goal and Evaluation (this should be the same goal that you wrote on your prep sheet) Goal Day #1 Evaluate the role of a critical care nurse caring for a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome.…
Initial Diagnostic Case – For Practice Edgar is a 25-year-old married man who is being hospitalized after a suicide attempt that resulted in a car crash into a lake. He has been having a depressive episode for the past six months. This is the first episode he has experienced and it has several characteristics including feelings of depression, loss of interest, weight loss, hypersomnia, poor concentration and thoughts of suicide. His casual daily drinking of 1 or 2 beers per day has increased to five to eight per day in the last two months, which is aggravating his problems. He has no evidence of psychosis but his mood is severe.…
Dexter is a 29 year-old male who visited his primary care physician due to severe headaches and feelings of lethargy. Upon examination nothing out of the ordinary was revealed aside from a low body mass index of 15 kg/m2. Unable to find any medical explanation for his symptoms and concerned for his extremely low weight the doctor referred Dexter to an eating disorder specialist. Dexter is the youngest child of nine children.…
I’ve had the opportunity of completing my clinical rotation at Baptist Hospital with the medical team in which I've observed the different participants in the collaborative team and the specific role each person played. The team consists of physicians, surgeons, social worker, ARNP, physical therapist, and occupational therapist. While observing the team, the best outcome for the patient's treatment and prognosis is focused on before being discharged. For example, if the patient does not have insurance coverage, community resources are addressed to assist and provide the patient with the proper care post discharge. Learning how cares for patients that have been newly diagnosed with various neurological diseases as well as their long-term care…
Choosing a primary physician is a crucial part of your commitment to health, and every year, your annual checkup provides a great opportunity to catch up with your doctor about your wellness strength and weaknesses. At Fairview Clinic, P.C., a team of three physicians provides the Dothan community with top quality medical and preventative care for ages 13 and up. Here are just three reasons why you should choose Fairview Clinic, P.C. for your annual checkup this year: In-House Laboratory Testing: Fairview Clinic, P.C. can provide patients with prompt results through their up-to-date clinic equipment. In-house laboratory testing means that patients can receive results faster, which gives you peace of mind and facilitates better medical care…
It is important for all social workers to know DSM-5 diagnoses when practicing as social workers in the field for a myriad of reasons. The process of diagnosing involves gathering information pertaining to clients’ conditions which is then connected with the social workers’ understanding about behavioral, emotional, and cognitive conditions (Barsky, 2017). It is pertinent that social workers utilize evidence-based research to inform their practice and through the application of understanding the DSM-5 diagnoses social workers have a better understanding of their clients and can utilize this information to guide interventions through goal setting, treatment planning, and determining prognosis. Barsky (2017) posits, that research is facilitated…
While Hippocrates and others had long proposed that mental disorders had some physical cause, it was not until the 1800s that a clear link between a physical disease process and mental illness was established. This finding then paved the way for further exploration of how brain malfunctions could result in mental illness. General paresis was an illness that produced paralysis, insanity, and, typically, death within two to five years. This mental illness was recognized as a specific type of mental disorder in 1825. Thus, it was recognized as a unique disorder and attempts could then be made to treat it.…
This was an excellent week. I learned how to do assessments based on the cardiac and respiratory systems. I was able to serve food, help assist with feeding, and observe the residents chart. In addition, I worked more independently with the residents at the nursing home. I was able to engage in conversation, assist with toileting, and attend a social activity with the residents.…
1. Identify actual and potential medical conditions involved; include complete differential diagnoses Actual medical Conditions: Impaired Mobility and Gait (2.) Recurrent fall (3). Unexplained emotional outburst (4.) Caregiver Fatigue (5.)…
What part of coding did you dislike? In this field, you have to try to interpret and diagnose problems in the human body. It felt like I was a doctor treating a patient. It is important to have an understanding of the various codes assigned to various medical diagnoses.…
This paper is going to talk about my client’s diagnosis and his secondary diagnosis, my assessment and nursing care that was done and could be done along with my evaluation. History and Priority Nursing Problem Mr. X is a 49-year-old male who came in with shortness of breath from a nursing home. His secondary diagnosis ae HIV, AIDS, syphilis, respiratory failure and Kaposi sarcoma. He has an allergy to ciproflaxin.…
Primary diagnosis: Symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Secondary diagnosis: Affective/mood disorders. Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr The claimant was a 50-year-old man.…