Chronic myelogenous leukemia

The Phantom limb is a sensation experienced by someone who has had a limb amputated that the limb is still there. People who have had their limb or some other part of their body part amputated, still experience this. They still feel pain and experience the sensation that it is still attached to the body. The explanation for the phantom limb pain range from injured nerve endings where the limb was lost to changes in the brain areas connected with the missing limb. Phantom limbs also allow us to…

The definition of stress is not limited to a textbook or dictionary, as it can take many forms and vary from person to person. According to Practical Stress Management, stress is defined as the response of the body, mind and behaviors as a result of encountering stressors, interpreting these, making judgements about controlling or influencing the outcome of these events (Romas & Sharma, 2013, pp. 14). Stress is a part of everybody’s life, at one point or another throughout the day most people…

A) Stress Management Assessment After redoing the Stress Management Assessment tests from Chapter 2, there was a decrease in my stress levels, except for school, probably due to finals and my self-esteem/weight gain, but overall most results stayed the same. Reviewing my results from the first verses the second time I took this assessment, I concluded, by looking at my vitals, that I need to relax more and breathe a little slower. It also showed that I need to work on my health in regards to…

I am writing this 2000 word essay as a punishment for not doing TRE, In this essay I am going to explain, compare and contrast several self-regulating tools that are used in today’s society including TRE, music, sports and yoga. Self regulating tools allow people to manage their thoughts and emotions, maintain focus and many other things. Self regulating tools are important as it is essential for success in school, work, and life. Stress is a basic part of life and experiencing some amount of…

Chronic pain is defined as a long period of time where the pain persists and does not let down. Chronic pain is very different than acute pain as it is more than just a sensation that lets us know we may have a possible injury. This type of pain is usually due to a medical condition or damage to the body. Chronic pain can cause many different types of feeling and emotions such as hopelessness, anger, anxiety, etc. Some ways to treat chronic pain are through surgery, physical therapy,…

Wound management requires a skill and time in acquiring a fulfilling task. In fact, complicated wounds that are either acute or chronic can be seen in most surgical wards. Through the significance of the literature review, five articles will be explored in identifying their aims, relationship, differences and its relevance to the nursing standard. In Yao et al (2012), their retrospective cohort study was conducted to determine the efficacy of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in comparison…

Proper care for an open wound can lead to a quick recovery and a decreased risk of infection. An infection is caused by exposure to bacteria and pathogens. If an open wound contracts an infection, then it can lead to further complications with the healing process. Therefore, is it important to keep the wound dressing changed regularly. There are several key steps to follow from the removal of the bandages to reapplying new bandages. The first step in changing an open wound bandage is gathering…

When hearing the phrase negative pressure wound therapy, one asks, what does it mean? This type of dressing is used for acute, chronic and burn wounds; it’s a closed system attached to pump which applies negative vacuum pressure to subtract fluid thereby increasing circulation to the tissue. (Wound Care Center, n.d.). This type of therapy is also referred to as VAC (vacuum assisted closure) therapy. According to the Wound Care Center, (n.d.) this vacuum dressing is used for the following: •…

Chronic pain defined as pain that lasts longer than six months. Chronic pain can be mild or excruciating, episodic or continuous, merely inconvenient or totally incapacitating. Due to the trouble of categorizing a patient with chronic pain, I would complete comprehensive health history assessment. This will provide subjective and objective data from the patient along with the examination of the patient. This history will provide knowledge of the current events or activities causing the pain…

promotes wound healing is adequate blood supply. Blood carries oxygen and nutrients throughout our body which is required for the healing process. It is estimated that as many as 6.5 million people in the United States suffer from chronic wounds (How Wounds Heal, 2017). Chronic wounds are common in the elderly, diabetics, people with hypertension, obesity, or other vascular diseases…