Acute

healthcare profession: acute, chronic and cancer-related pain. Each of these types of pain will be discussed below. Acute Pain Acute pain lasts for about six months and tends to reduce over time, in contrast to chronic pain, which can last beyond six months. Acute pain can occur after surgical procedure,…

This whole clinical experience has given me great insight into child health and the variety of nursing roles that exist in both acute care and community. At the beginning of the semester, our lecture focused strongly on growth and development, specifically the milestones at each stage of life (infants, toddlers, preschoolers etc.). This was very helpful when it came to working with the children at Piitoayis Family School, as there was great diversity in growth and development amongst all these…

and professional experience, the acute inpatient environment may at times appear to lack any positive direction for the mental health nurses working directly with patient care however, if you were to delve beyond this superficial appearance I would also argue that the role of the mental health nurse is, as suggested by Horsfall, Cleary, & Hunt (2010) and Bowers (2005) often established by the patients, their needs and the reason for their admission to an acute mental health inpatient facility.…

Introduction According to the American Heart Association, heart disease accounts for more than 17.3 million deaths a year and this number is expected to grow to more than 23.6 million in 2030. There are several types of heart disease, one of them being acute myocardial infarction also known as heart attack. Myocardial infarction is the damaging or death of an area of the heart muscle caused by blockage in the blood supply of that area. Myocardial infarction happens when the arteries become…

material and Healthy People 2020, the identified health outcome for my population of interest relates to the prevention of Clostridium difficile infections in the acute care setting. According to Curley and Vitale (2016) the advanced practice nurses (APRNs) role in the prevention exertions pertains to surveillance of poor health outcomes in acute care facilities by recognizing contributing factors and planning interventions to diminish costs and expand better care (p. 13). The prevalence of…

Animal Testing According to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), over 100 million animals are killed every year in the United States only for educational purposes and for testing potential medicines and products. Although animals have been the subject of experiments since the 300 B. C, it was in the nineteenth century that those experiments became widespread (Orlans 3). With the dissemination of this phenomenon, the popular conscience grew and became a worldwide issue (Orlans 3).…

Animal Testing “Animal testing is, procedures performed on living animals for the purpose of research into biology and diseases determining the liability of new medical products, and testing the human health and/or the safety of the product for the buyer and store products including, cosmetics, household cleaners, food additives, pharmaceuticals, and industrial chemicals. Millions of animals are used every year in the United States for scientific and commercial testing. Almost all animals used…

When she first arrived at her new loving home, the malnourished beagle crawled on her belly yearning for affection, but too scared to stand up. She was suffering from many different health concerns, such as the infestation of hookworms, tapeworms, and multiple internal and external infections (Sherrow). Plus the well-conditioned psychological damage, keeping her in constant fear of humans. Once identified only by a number, she now has a home and a name. Libby, was one of the 250 dogs and cats…

way cocaine affects the structural and functional plasticity in neurons in the Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA) after acute cocaine administration. Electrophysiology, Voltage Clamp Techniques, and cell morphology was used to identify various cell types in the VTA. This allowed the researchers to further isolate which cells elicited increases in dendritic spine density as a result of acute cocaine administration. This study further helps understand the effects of cocaine on neuronal remodeling, as…

Various risk factors have been associated with each type of Leukemia. The chance of developing Acute Myeloid Leukemia is increased by smoking. It is widely known that smoking can cause cancers of the mouth, throat, and lungs; however, cancer-causing substances can also be absorbed into the bloodstream through the lungs and travel to other parts of the body. Other risk factors for AML include exposure to: certain chemicals such as benzene and possibly formaldehyde, certain chemotherapy drugs with…