Amputation

Caring in Nursing Practice Caring is a central component of nursing practice (Burtson & Stichler, 2010). Research on the concept of caring in nursing has shown that there is a strong correlation between caring and patient satisfaction (Burtson & Stichler, 2010). Furthermore, a lack of caring can have devastating consequences such as suffering, or even death due to negligence (Oosthuizen & Devente, 2010). Because caring is such an important aspect of quality care, nurses should maintain…

upper and lower attachments. Upper extremity prostheses are used in a mixture of levels of amputation, such as an elbow, shoulder, wrist, hand, or finger. Lower extremity prostheses are also used in a multitude of different levels of amputation, such as a hip, knee, foot, or toe. These prosthetic devices are divided into two main subcategories which are titled trans-tibia and trans-femoral. Any amputation that transects the femur bone or birth defect that causes femoral deficiency is in need of…

Understanding the basics and the foundation behind Sharia law is not such a difficult task. Accepting it as a reasonable alternative to democracy is a bit more of a stretch for those who have only experienced democratic systems of crime and punishment. Crimes against a religious book are nothing new to Christians and those of any faith. The laws in a modern society of a nation that observes Sharia law seems archaic. Even more difficult to accept are the punishments handed out in accordance with…

1. Presentation of primary and secondary diagnosis Primary Diagnosis: Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) Normally, as the heart contracts, it is able to exert a pressure that drives blood throughout the cardiovascular system and allows for perfusion as well as gas and nutrient exchange to take place. This blood flow is typically described by the equation Q=P/R, where Q represents blood flow, P is the pressure gradient, and R stands for total peripheral resistance.1 In a well-functioning system,…

In response to the mass incarceration issue in America’s prison systems, Arafa and Burns the authors of Judicial Corporal Punishment in the United States? Lessons from Islamic Criminal Law for Curing the Ills of Mass Incarceration, argued in favour of reinstating Judicial Corporal Punishment in the prison systems of America; similar to the ones that Islamic criminal law advocates for. Throughout the article, the authors’ work to prove how Judicial Corporal Punishment is more compassionate to…

This is a 57-year-old female with a 4/26/1995 date of injury. She was assisting a coworker to transfer a resident to a shower chair and the resident began to fall. DIAGNOSIS: Left above the knee amputation Pain joint knee Flexion contracture right knee Degenerative osteoarthritis right knee 01/28/16 DWC Form RFA for Opana IR, Lyrica, Cymbalta, and metaxalone 01/13/16 Progress Report by Dr. Minn documented a follow-up visit. The patient is doing about the same. She is resting and getting NGT…

Open wound is a soft tissue injury in which skin is torn, cut or punctured caused by mechanical factor that damages the skin. It involve external or internal of the body tissue. Most open wounds are minor and can be treated at home. Firstly, there are many sign and symptom of open would which are bleeding excessively, inflammation on the skin, redness, tenderness, swelling, the skin become rough or decreasing the range of motion of the body parts. Secondly, open would is caused by several…

In the ¨Drummer Boy of Shiloh¨ written by Ray Bradbury, a 14 year old boy named Joby is in the military and is the Drummer during the civil war. In the beginning, Joby and the soldiers are at a camp just waiting for the next day. There is going to be a battle on the next day that all of them are traumatized over. Joby is scared the most because he is the youngest and he cannot defend himself like the soldiers. He feels very insignificant. He only has a drum and drumsticks and they have guns. The…

Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects millions of people annually. Diabetic foot disease is a result of poor diabetic control. People with diabetes have a 12-25% risk of developing a foot ulcer throughout their life span. (Cavanagh, Lipsky, Bradbury, & Botek, 2005) and “30 to 40 times higher in a diabetic” (Brem, Sheehan, and Boulton, 2004). Foot problems can become serious in a short period of time. Patient Education Education must start at diagnosis. .Diabetic patients must be educated…

L., Mitchell, A. W., & Vogl, A. W. (2012). Gray's Basic Anatomy. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone. "Leg or Foot Amputation." Medline Plus. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 21 Oct. 2015. Web. 28 Oct. 2015.…