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Nursing is a rewarding field of practice with numerous different job opportunities and the ability to promote health and well being to all. Wound Care nursing is a specialized practice within nursing that specializes in wound, ostomy and continence care. They provide direct and indirect care to patients who suffer from any form of gastrointestinal, genitourinary, or integumentary system problems. The intent of this paper is to discuss what it means to be a wounds care nurse and the roles…

Sodium Azide There is perhaps not a lot known about this chemical and what it can do to/for people. One important aspect is to know what the chemical is made of, doing so will give someone a general look into its makeup. Secondly, “What is something we use this chemical for in everyday life”. Lastly, “How does this affect our cell breathing process?” From these topics, one can gather a general sense of what this substance does and whether or not it should be strayed away from. Of course it…

The Sermon on the Mount centrally speaks about Jesus’s exposition of the law and its application that leads to transformation of the inward person reflected in the outer works of man. In these chapters Jesus seeks to remind the people of the intent of the Law of God and also to empower them to keep it. The main point of the law is found in chapter 5: 48, “Be ye therefore perfect as your Father which is in heaven is perfect”. This perfection is the fulfillment of the verses in Deuteronomy 6:5 and…

Evaluation of Eugenia caryophyllata (clove oil) on vascular development of chick embryo Abstract: Eugenia caryophyllata is used in cooking, food processing, pharmacy; perfumery and cosmetics. In traditional medicine, the clove oil (eugenol) has been used in the dental care and in relieves respiratory disorder symptoms. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of single dose clove oil on mortality rate, angiogenesis and vasculogenesis of chick embryos during early stages of…

Despite its barbaric reputation, medical care during the Civil War helped dawn a new era of modern medicine. Under Letterman’s encouragement of triage organization that is still used today, techniques developed in response to sick and wounded soldiers led to advances in pain management and directly influenced the modern ambulance and trauma system. Union surgeon general, William A. Hammond, standardized, organized and designed new hospital layouts for the army that are still used today.…

Kidney: Major Functions ✓ C-ontrols electrolyte and fluid balance ✓ R-egulates homeostasis of blood and acid-base balance ✓ R-egulates RBC production ✓ E-liminates end products of metabolism, ✓ S-ecretes renin, parathyroid hormones and Vitamin D [pic] The Kidney: Nephron • Functional unit of the kidney that produces urine by filtration Blood Supply of the Kidney • Renal artery- branch of the abdominal aorta • Renal vein- drains into the inferior…

Michael Pollan’s novel, “In Defense of Food”, is a follow-up to his prior novel, “The Omnivore’s Dilemma”. The book is explaining the issue with the food industry in America, but does not explain how you can change the way you eat. This is where the novel of “In Defense of Food” comes in. He starts out with the seemingly simple phrase of “eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants (1)”. Going more in depth into the book, though, you see that this is not exactly that easy. He goes on to explain…

Herbalism Human beings have been using plants for healing long before scientists started manufacturing products from plants. One of the first known texts on medicinal plant use was used by Ancient Egyptians and is called the “Ebers Papyrus; it dates back to 1500 BC and contains over seven-hundred medicinal solutions (Krohn)”. Great philosophers like Aristotle even wrote about and studied medicinal plants. Aristotle also created his own list of medicinal plants. “Hippocrates, 460-380 BC, known…

Description and Analysis The Philippines have 7,000 islands total (it is an archipelago) and consists of regions with different dialects. Many beliefs and traditions are similar to Spanish ancestors since the Philippines were colonized by the Spaniards for 300 years. Despite the Western influences like buildings, food, medicine, music, and fashion, some provinces like the Negro Occidental still practice some traditional healing methods due to their cultural beliefs and lack of access to Western…

Can new technology be the solution for hand washing compliance in health care workers? The reductions of infections among patients can be greatly improved if they quit being irresponsible and start following hand hygiene policies. Hospitals need to enforce hand hygiene compliance rather than relying on doctors and nurses to do it themselves. Hand hygiene is an effective way to prevent the spread of hospital acquired infections, also known as nosocomial infections. According to the World Health…