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ovarian cancer (). Had Anna had the genetic screening done to see if she had the BRCA gene, she could have had other options, which could have resulted in a better prognosis for her. For example, she could have considered having a prophylactic hysterectomy as preventative measures (). Another major gap and barrier within the healthcare system is the increasing shortage of General Practitioners (GP) (). 15.5% of Canadians over the age of twelve, approximately 4.6 million people reported to not…

The fields of genetics and genomics have made significant strides in the past ten years, and researches are applying the results of research to many areas of health care. Because disease risk and health conditions are influenced by elements of environment, lifestyle, and genetics, the nurse needs to consider these factors when assessing families for genetic risks (Williams, Cashion, Shekar, & Ginsburg, 2016). The nurse uses the information gathered from a family health history to identify…

The World Health Organization (2016) has defined cancer as a term used to describe a large group of diseases which may affect any body parts including the brain, lung, bone, lymph node, and liver. By nature, our body controls the creation, growth, and death of cells. Cancer begins when cells do not die in a normal state (Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. , 2016) and when the abnormal cells are created rapidly and divide in an uncontrolled way. These excess cells then grow and form a…

is a victim of sexual violence because she is not respected due to her race and gender, “At age 15 I was raped.” (Crow Dog, pg. 4) White men do not treat her fellow female Native Americans or her properly. For example, her sister was given a hysterectomy against her will in a white hospital. According to her stories, her father was a white truck driver who left her mother when she was…

without chemo after surgery. A grade 1 immature teratoma is made up mostly non-dysgerminoma (non-cancerous tissue). It is limited to unilateral or bilateral, the patient may be treated by unilateral or bilateral salpingo-oophorectmy and abdominal hysterectomy. Moreover, radiation therapy is not concerned in order to preserve ovarian function. Patients with malignant germ cell tumor often need to be treated with combination chemo except stage I, grade 1, immature teratoma,…

In some cases Chemotherapy may be used. Surgical treatment for cervical cancer is radical hysterectomy, which is the removal of the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, adjacent lymph nodes, and part of the vagina. Radiation can also be used either alone, or after surgery or chemotherapy. Radiation is delivered by a machine outside of the body, or…

Definition and Causes of Short Bowel Syndrome The patient in this case study was immunocompromised due to Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) which predisposed her to discitis infection. SBS is a disorder that hinders the absorption of nutrients and fluids usually after extensive small intestine resection (Tee, Wallis, & Gabe, 2011). An average person’s small intestine is 600cm long (Sundaram, Koutkia, & Apovian, 2002). In SBS, the small bowel has been shortened at least 70 percent (Sundaram et al.,…

Kelsey Crooks OB Project Week 3 CLTCC-Alexandria  Index Spontaneous Abortion Umbilical Cord Compression Premature Rupture of Membranes Uterine Inversion Uterine Rupture Hematoma of Episiotomy Meconium Aspiration Syndrome Infant of a Diabetic Mother Spontaneous Abortion Define Loss of the fetus in uterus before 20 weeks of pregnancy (Spontaneous Abortion: Medline Plus) Cause. Risk Factors. According to Medline Plus: Chromosomal problems which stops fetus from fully developing Drug & alcohol…

There are many problems in the community that we live in today, but one of the major problems is abortion. Abortion is when a women is pregnant and decides to kill the baby that is in her womb. This is a problem because everybody deserves the right to live, and it is not fair for their lives to be taken over the selfishness of others. Abortion has become a major problem over the past years and continues to grow in popularity. We need to help find solutions for women who are thinking about…

Running head: FAMILY ASSESSMENT Family Assessment – Applying the Calgary Family Assessment Model Nicole Tasiemski University of Detroit Mercy Family Assessment – Applying the Calgary Family Assessment Model Family is such a simple word which has multiple meanings. Family is a unit of parents and their children, when two or more people share goals and values with long term commitments, or when two or more people live in the same home. These are all definitions of family. However…