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Patient-Focused Concept Map Introduction M.P. is a 42-year-old male patient admitted on 2/22/2016 for infected stage IV decubitus ulcers, and penile deformity caused by urethral erosion from indwelling catheter. Patient is also anemic, and is on isolation precaution due to MRSA, staphylococcus aureus, and Escherichia coli infections. M.P. is a homeless paraplegic with double above the knee amputations (due to a motor vehicle accident in 2013) with an opiate addiction suffering from severe…

The human body is composed of muscle which are responsible for body movement. Muscles in found in the human body attach to the bones of the skeletal system, in a human body there are “700 individual muscles that make up part of a person’s weight and the muscular system. Each of these muscles are separate organ which are made up of skeletal tissues, nerves, blood vessels and muscle tissues. Muscle tissues are found throughout the human body, inside the heart, the blood vessels and the digestive…

1. The major surface muscles include the following: Trapezius, Deltoids, latissimus dorsi, Pectoralis major, Biceps, Triceps, Rectus femoris, bicep femoris, semitendinosus, Gluteus muscles, abdominals, Lateral Gastrocnemius, serratus dorsi, external oblique, and soleus. Trapezius- Origin: Upper: Base of skull, Occipital protuberance and posterior ligaments of neck. Middle: spinous process of 7C and T1-T3 Lower: Spinous process of T4-T12 Insertion: Upper: Posterior aspect of the lateral…

A Quantitative Research Design Critique The research problem that I have selected in Unit 1 is pressure ulcers. There have been research and studies conducted in order to shed light on this problem. There are research studies that aim to prevent pressure ulcers from happening by implementing interventions. Aside from that, as healthcare professionals, we have to determine the validity of the study. This paper aims to review the research conducted by Bergstrom et al. (2013) in determining the…

Walking into the Coker Repertory Dance Company on the first day was like an adrenaline rush. Not only did I develop new friendships within my peer group, but it allowed me to expand my knowledge of dance outside of my previous training with professional choreographers. During the fall semester, I learned the choreography of “Turn on the Blacklight” by Teena Marie Custer. This piece was the most successful performance for me as I was able to apply my jazz and hip-hop experience. Not only did I…

Structure and Functionality: For the anatomical model project, the pelvic girdle was researched and modeled. This part of the body is interesting to learn about due to its’ sheer complexity and versatile grouping of bone. The pelvic girdle supports and balances the trunk, connects it to the legs and and contains and supports the intestines, urinary bladder, and internal sex organs. Another fascinating facet of the pelvis is that it is the only bone in the body that is gender specific. Males have…

The Book of Life Worksheet Please submit your assignment as a .pdf file. This ensures that it is readable on every computer. Please also put your last name in your save file (i.e. ChewBookofLife.pdf) 1. What organisms are believed to be the oldest organisms on Earth? Archaea (oldest!) and Bacteria. 2. What do you think are the implications of studying these organisms in comparison to human DNA? What knowledge might we gain about ourselves from them? There are many genes that are similar…

counted as separate bones, it should be noted that the sacral vertebrae are fused into a single bone (the sacrum) to maximise spinal stability and strength for weight-bearing. It is also not uncommon for the coccygeal vertebrae to fuse into a single coccyx bone (Gray, Drake, Vogl & Mitchell, 2014). While the features of each…

Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers Jillien Meligan NURS4030:001 Adult Health Nursing II University of Toledo, College of Nursing June 1st, 2016 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to educate readers on guidelines to prevent hospital-acquired pressure ulcers and how these guidelines are not being implemented. Hospital-acquired pressure ulcers are overall preventable if the right interventions are used. If they are present, these ulcers can be a result of several factors.…

Vestigial structures are features found in plants, animals and many living things. These structures are anatomical features that serve no purpose or functionality for the current organism there in (Yourdictionary.com, 2016). Although these structures have no known purpose they are still being passed down through generations but, after many generations may become uncommon or disappear completely (Scoville, 2016). Vestigial structures are also a very important piece of evidence supporting the…