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Implementation of Capnography Monitoring in Patients under Opioid Sedation: Evidence Based Practice Project Opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD) is the most dangerous and frightening of the opioid adverse effects (Pasero, 2012). Opioids slow down the central nervous system (CNS), which can lead to fatal respiratory depression, sedation, and coma (Zedler et al., 2015). The Joint Commission noted that 29% of opioid-related respiratory depression events were associated with improper patient…

Holden has had consistent trouble with dealing with his loss and according to Mayo Clinic it could be what is called complicated grief “For some people, feelings of loss are debilitating and don't improve even after time passes. This is known as complicated grief, sometimes called persistent complex bereavement disorder. In complicated grief, painful emotions are so long lasting and severe that you have trouble accepting the loss and resuming your own life” (Mayo Clinic Staff.1). This is…

Subdural haematoma (SDH) is a type of focal brain injury which consists of contusions and bleeding (Sawauchi & Abe, 2008). Contusions and bleeding occur from small tears in blood vessels which are commonly caused by external forces such as vehicular accidents and falls (Craft et al., 2015). Subdural haematoma can be described as an extra cerebral blood collection which is located between the dura mater and the middle layer of the meninges (Iliescu, 2015). The development of haematoma does not…

EPILEPSY: ADD TITLE Hunter Rolloff is not an ordinary 20 year old. According to the article, “Epilepsy Facts,” 1 in 26 Americans are diagnosed with Epilepsy. Hunter has epilepsy; he talked and walked like a healthy baby until he had encephalitis which is inflammation of the brain, at 14 months old. After being diagnosed with epilepsy, he lost the ability to talk and walk. After countless hours, weeks and months of therapy, he once again gained the ability to walk, but to this day he can say…

People who seem to be experiencing loneliness usually suffer of mental issues. When our need for social relationships is not met, there are effects on the brain. “Some effects work subtly, through the exposure of multiple body systems to excess amounts of stress hormones (Marano). When going through loneliness our brain goes into a self-preservation state that brings with it a lot of unwanted effects. The emotions caused by loneliness can strongly trigger depression. Depression is a common…

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental disease that causes 1 to have memories or flashbacks relating to a traumatic event. There are three million American PTSD cases open each year. Post-traumatic stress disorder is most commonly found in those who have served in the military. However, PTSD is not limited to just that. Post-traumatic stress disorder cannot be cured but can be treated. PTSD is a chronic disease that requires lifelong testing and treatment in order to survive. Many PTSD…

If you're experiencing anxiety, you are not alone. We live in very anxious times and no one would deny anyone their feelings. But at the same time, there is a connection between anxiety and depression, and one can often lead to the other. What is that connection and how does this happen? Two Separate Conditions Sometimes anxiety and depression are things that are experienced by a patient separately, one from the other. A person may simply have depression as part of their physical and…

Migraine it is the most commonest type among the primary headache. It is one form of vascular headache. Vascular headache are throbbing and pulsating pain caused by the activation of nerve fibres that lies within the brain blood vessel walls which passes within the meninges. Which result in decrease in blood flow and oxygen to the brain and increase blood flow of other blood vessels. Migraine headaches are the repeated attacks of moderate to severe pain that is throbbing or pulsating pain…

Depression is a very harmful and serious threat to people. We need to bring awareness to the symptoms that can lead to suicidal thoughts, as well as the struggles that a person goes through that can lead them to hit rock bottom. I will be using the story “Death of a Salesman” as an example of how easy it is for a person to get overwhelmed by adult responsibilities and fall into a depressive state leading to death. Many people think depression is not a serious threat to the person suffering from…

While people may experience different symptoms associated with headaches, there are many commonalities. Headaches can cause minor or severe pain and are identified as several different types. Headaches are generally a pain in the head, between the eyes and often across the forehead and behind the eyes. A dull, aching pain is associated with headaches along with weariness, slight to severe fatigue and difficulty concentrating. The most common headache is the tension headache. Symptoms of a…