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DEFINITION: Toxic shock syndrome is a rare but very serious medical condition caused by certain types of bacterial infections. It is often caused by toxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, found in women, but can also be produced by toxins produced by group A streptococcus bacteria. Toxic shock syndrome has been associated with the use of superabsorbent tampons. The body responds with a sudden sharp drop in blood pressure which in turn depletes organs in the body with blood and can…

In 2001, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) published Crossing the Quality Chasm: A New Health System for the 21st Century that identified deficiencies and trends in the United States healthcare system. In this report, the IOM outlined the essence of quality health care as safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient and equitable, paving the way to today’s health care quality programs in an effort to produce optimal care and outcomes (IOM, 2001). Kelly (2014) states that “health quality…

According to John Frow “the commodity form is a social relationship and a commodity is anything that is governed by it.” (Frow, 132) The history of capitalist mode of production is the history of commodity form as stated by Frow. He also clears the fact that “capital constantly seeks to force all use-values to submit to the commodity form and to convert simple commodity production to capitalist commodity wherever and whenever it can.” (Frow, 134), However, people tried to resist the extinction…

Drunk, But Not An Alcoholic Often times, there is a misconception that social drinkers are not as irresponsible as alcoholics are, but that has been proven otherwise. It appears that alcoholics and social drinkers have some similarities and differences, however, alcohol use can become very serious if not consumed in moderation. Being aware of how much alcohol is consumed, and when it’s consumed is important to prevent progression to a dependency to alcohol. Alcoholics and Social drinkers do…

graduation, I am looking for a job in an Emergency Department. I am looking to initiate my career through emergency care which will eventually provide me enough training and experience in order for me to go into other Nursing fields like such as Dialysis nursing. I am looking forward to work in Florida and specifically in Broward County. One of the five criteria set forth by Board of Nursing are following; first, the candidate must be graduate from state approved or accredited nursing education…

care clinic of Morro Bay takes in non-emergency medical cases and can be reached within in five minutes. Other medical centers within 14 mile radius are Maxim Healthcare Services, Central Coast Neurobehavior Center for adolescents, San Luis Obispo dialysis center, Best Care Central Coast Home Healthcare, Bayside care center and Danish care center. Politics During the windshield survey, no political campaign posters were seen. The mayor of Morro Bay is Jamie L. Irons and the council members are…

Medicine itself has drastically changed over the last century, but the environment and health care provided at the hospitals have not changed much. Patients still lie down on the stiff plastic mattress that makes crinkling sounds. The silver metal rails that are on both ends of the bed still remain the same with an attached cord for both the bed and the TV. The main differences between hospitals today and a century ago are that there are safer use of anesthesia, short term stay, and no…

Hepatitis B is an inflammation of the liver, caused by the Hepatitis B virus[1], and characterized by diffuse or patchy areas of necrosis[2]. Hepatitis studies that classified the types of Hepatitis began after World War II (1945)[3] just over 70 years ago. Two decades later in 1967, Krugman studies found Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B[3]. Another ten years later, the Prince studies found the specific virus surface antigen that causes Hepatitis B[3]. Taxonomically classified in the…

innovations to find alternatives to organ donation or selling, the efforts have included the development of artificial organs. Bioengineers have had success with synthetic organs. They created a mechanical kidney that could take the job of a traditional dialysis machine. The mechanical kidney filters blood in toxic matter and it could coexist in the body with natural kidney cells, these cells pass sugar and salts back to the blood. The machine is still in development and has only been used on…

Autobiography The need to be a caregiver and ultimately a nurse stems from a innate desire to nurture others. Our society constantly looks to nurses as sources of understanding, trustworthiness, and hope. An individual must be capable and caring in order to grow in the field of nursing. The scope of practice for nurses is not limited to skills that provide a service, but extend beyond the call of duty into teaching prevention, treating holistically across the lifespan, and advocating for the…