Acute

from incomplete treatment, poor post-acute care, lack of coordination in discharge planning, or even the unavailability of social supports. Recently the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) began penalizing hospitals for avoidable readmissions as part of the hospital readmission reduction program supported by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Now that these penalties have become the “law of the land”, CMS is moving onto the next phase of in care continuum, post-acute-care, specifically skilled…

DBD blog: Addison's Disease in Dogs Research: http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/endocrine/c_dg_hypoadrenocorticism http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2097&aid=520 Meta Description: Addison’s disease, or hypoadrenocorticism can affect dogs as well as humans. Here are the symptoms that you need to watch out for, and how it can be treated. Meta Key Words: Addison’s in dogs, Canine Addison’s, Canine Addison’s disease, Hypoadrenocorticism and dogs The Diagnosis and Treatment of Addison’s…

While Athletic Trainers want to provide the best care for an athlete with an acute cervical injury, it is important to stay up to date with current protocol changes. Evidence has shown that some practices have caused more harm to a cervical spine patient. In May 2014, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) released an official statement pertaining to this issue. It serves as an extension to a long-standing position statement, which was released in 2009. The main focus of the…

Research Question: What are effective methods to reduce HAI’s/ MRSA in the acute care setting? Overview of problem: Hospital acquired infections are very common in the United States. According to the CDC it is estimated that one in twenty patients will contract a HAI. One common HAI is Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a type of Staphylococcus that has acquired resistance to a large array of antibiotics.. Significance of the problem: The indubitable issue with HAI; MRSA is…

Burkholderia pseudomallei also called as pseudomonas pseudomallei is an intracellular gram negative bipolar staining aerobic motile shaped rod with a safety pin appearance when seen microscopically measuring 25 micro metre in length and 0.4 -0.8 micro metre in diameter . It is capable of self population using flagella. In vitro , it requires a temperature of 40 degree and grows in an acidic environment fermenting glucose and galactose . It produces both exotoxin and endotoxins. It causes…

Typical kinds of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors occur, in a pattern and intensity that evolve and change over a period of time(2). Grief is not a state, but it is rather a process. First, the acute grief that occurs early after the death can be intensely painful and is often characterized by behaviors and emotions that would be considered unusual in normal everyday life. These include intense sadness and crying, unfamiliar dysphoric emotions…

this ailment increases with age. While most cases are resolved or contained with medication and diet, a small portion of the population will need surgery to correct their chronic colon complications. When your doctor recommends surgery for your acute diverticulitis, you’ll be referred to a Victorville or Glendora General Surgeon. The surgeon will review, analyze, and determine the most beneficial type of colon surgery based on your individual symptoms, complications, and overall health…

Binge drinking is known as the pattern of drinking that raises blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels to 0.08 g/dL [3]. Typically, the pattern occurs after 4 drinks for women and 5 drinks for men in the period of 2 hours [3]. According to Shukla et. al, alcohol overconsumption through binge drinking is an emerging major health concern common in young adult population in US and generally around the globe. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in six adults binge…

that nephrotic syndrome can be either secondary or primary. Primary type is the most common amongst young children and it can be triggered in the child by many diseases like cancer, hepatitis, heavy metal poisoning or lupus other complication are Acute Renal failure (p 1131).Book In Nephrotic syndrome signs of proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, increase pulse rate, and hypertension can be present. In Nephrotic syndrome the pallor, fatigue, hypovolemia, normotensive insidious onsets, massive edema…

impingement, the herniation containing gradient echo byperintensity, indicating an acute herniation; right paracentral herniation at C4-5 with thecal sac indentation, age indeterminate; right paracentral herniation at C5-6 with inferior extrusion, impinging upon originating C7 nerve root, containing gradient echo hyperintensity, thus acute in nature; bulging disc at C6-7 without stenosis, age indeterminate; and non-acute retrolisthesis and levels of disc…