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Nursing Informatics is the "science and practice (that) integrates nursing, its information and knowledge, with management of information and communication technologies to promote the health of people, families, and communities worldwide." (IMIA Special Interest Group on Nursing Informatics 2009). Using informatics, such as the electronic health record maintain people's health records in the computer instead of paper. Nursing informatics supplies information technologies specifically to enhance…

Therapies for POTS are targeted at relieving low blood volume or regulating circulatory problems that could be causing the disorder No single treatment has been found to be effect for all A number of drugs seem to be effective in the short term Beta Blockers - used to control heart rhythm & reduce high blood pressure) Alpha Agonists - narrow blood vessels & help push back more blood to the heart SSRI's & SNRI's - serotonin plays a part in control of both heart & blood pressure Fludrocortisone -…

times a day for ten minutes on a bicycle ergometer at 80 percent heart rate they had reached during peak oxygen uptake during initial exercise test (134.4 ±3.8) (Hambrecht et al., 2000). Oxygen uptake was influenced by adrenergic- receptors and beta-blockers.…

exposure therapy, and social skills training. In recent years, social anxiety disorder has become recognized as a serious condition. This has led to many new pharmaceutical treatments (Hofmann & Otto, 2008). Medications such as anti-anxiety, beta-blockers, and antidepressants can help to control the symptoms of social anxiety. With these treatments many patients see a marked improvement on their condition. Prognosis Social phobia is one of the more manageable disorders. If treated,…

Schizophrenia is a widely known emotional and mental disorder that impacts nearly every aspect of a persons’ life. This disease impedes its victims from being able to separate reality from imagination. In this essay, the writer intends to give an extensive range of knowledge concerning schizophrenia as well as the symptoms and possible cause accompanied by the diverse treatment options for individuals who have this disease. Although there is no cure for schizophrenia, there are medications that…

retention, tremors and nausea and vomiting. 95. The client visited the clinic for complaints of several sign and symptoms. The nurse learned that he is taking medications for the management of hypertension and heart disease. These are diuretic, beta blocker and Digoxin (Lanoxin). Digoxin toxicity is suspected. Which of the following manifestations support the primary impression? Select all that apply. A. Anorexia B. Impotence C. Tachycardia D. Visual disturbances E.…

In the Operating Room today, there seemed to be about a million different nurses and doctors working and running around. There is a group that pretty much ran pre-op and took care of the patients before surgery, then there was a group that took the patient to the surgery area and stayed with the patient throughout the surgery, and finally a group that the patient is passed off too following the surgery. I manly worked and shadowed the nurses and doctors that took the patient to the surgery and…

due to his diabetes, anemia, small Left Cerebellar Infarct, HTN, or diuretic, betablockers, antihypertensive medications. Fluid and electrolyte imbalance can cause anemia and hyponatremia, and can be caused by adrenal insufficiency, diuretics, beta blockers, antihypertensive medications, diarrhea and fluid restriction/loss. Orthostatic hypotension can also be caused by being supine for extended time, which requires the body to recalibrate autonomic function with position changing. Test to fix…

All those who are intubated must be extubated! Anaesthesia is a science but learned and practiced as an art. Contrary to its traditional image, functions of modern day anaesthesiologist expands far beyond the boundaries of anaesthetizing and de-anaesthetizing a particular patient. Taking utmost care of the patient and safeguarding the patient from possible untoward events during anaesthesia and surgery is the supreme duty of the anaesthesiologist apart from optimal pain relief to the…

Migraines Migraines are a very common disease all over the world. There are more than three million cases reported in the US each year. Migraines have many cause and effects that come with it. Although, migraines are treatable and you can try to prevent them they are still very serious and can cause major problems when they occur. There are four stages in a migraine; prodromal, aura, attack, and postdromal. The first stage, prodromal, is the “early warning” it happens one to two days before…