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It is witnessed in 2 to 10 percent of psychiatric patients. It has a high tendency to occur in males as compared to females. Anti-Social Personality Disorder Anti-social personality disorder (ASPD) is a type of inveterate mental state in which the way of thinking of a person…

Objectives  43 year old male  Previous laparotomy about 10 years ago due to gunshot abdomen  Presenting now with a single stab wound to the right epigastric region, pericardial effusion confirmed by ultrasound. Explorative laparotomy done- patient has right ventricular injury and right sided diaphragmatic injury  The patient was intubated and ventilated  The patient had the following devices in place: o Right Intercostal Chest Drain (ICD) for a haemothorax which drained 150ml. o Right sided…

As the United States healthcare industry transforms its usage of information technology (IT), the federal government urges for greater use of electronic health records (EHRs). The role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) in healthcare organizations will continue to evolve as they become more relied upon to provide strategic insight to technological advances. This means a greater involvement in regulation compliance and overall healthcare outcomes. Many healthcare reform initiatives…

peers as well as prosocial behaviors. This measure can be completed either by the caregiver, teacher, and parent or even by the child himself (Minnis et al, 2013, p. 342). 2. Relationship Problem Questionnaire (RPQ). This is a report that contains 10 item to be filled by the parent and the teacher in the process of screening for RAD symptoms on a child. In this report they are six items which identifies and provide the description for the inhibited RAD behaviors and 4 items which are described…

Care Plan for Mrs. Mary Jane: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patient Initials: __MJ____ Age: _____65 yrs._______ Sex: _____F______ Subjective Data: Client Complaints: Mrs. Mary Jane complaints of persistent dry cough for two weeks, fever for two days with highest oral temperature of 101F. She also complaints of poor appetite. History of Present Illness: Mrs. Jane has had episodes of persistent dry cough with fever in the past. She had persistent dry cough and shortness of breath…

In our modern healthcare environment, medical technology and procedures are constantly changing overtime. Additionally, there are a number of challenges faced by the healthcare system such as aging population, increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, improving health technologies, and rising expectation of its consumers. All these challenges put an ever-increasing pressure on the healthcare department as a whole. As an outcome, there is an ongoing competition and high demand for quality care.…

Introduction When we hear the term substance abuse, we think about illicit drugs like crack, cocaine, marijuana, or heroin, we hardly ever think about the more mundane drugs such as caffeine. “In the US, more than 90% of adults use caffeine regularly, with an average consumption of more than 200 mg of caffeine per day - more caffeine than in two 6 ounce cups of coffee or five 12 ounce cans of soft drinks” (Nichols, 2015). This makes caffeine the perfect drug because it is widely-available, cheap…

Dexter Morgan is a 35-year-old white male who has been imprisoned for the murder of 125 individuals. He was recently employed by Miami metro police department as a blood splatter analyst. Mr. Morgan has very few friends, married to Rita Harrison, who has two younger children, and an adoptive sister, Deborah. The correctional institute recommended Mr. Morgan to see a mental health professional. Mr. Morgan is of medium height and weight, and well-groomed, and presented with a flat affect. Mr.…

Cheri Baker Sheryl LeSage EG. Comp. 2 10-9-2015 Annotated Bibliography George, Nneka M., Julia Whitaker, Giovana Vieira, Jerome T. Geronimo, Dwight A. Bellinger, Craig A. Fletcher, and Joseph P. Garner. "Antioxidant Therapies for Ulcerative Dermatitis: A Potential Model for Skin Picking Disorder." PLoS ONE PLOS ONE (2015). Web. 6 Oct. 2015. This article is about studies done on mice with ulcerative dermatitis, which is being compared to skin picking and trichotillomania in humans. The mice…

Having a disorder of any sort can evoke negative emotions and feelings of distress which ultimately affect how one feels about him/herself. The quality of one’s life and relationships are closely connected to his/her sexuality. Sexuality replicates the emotions and feelings of excitement and boredom, intimacy and distance, emotional wellbeing and distress, health and illness one experiences at points throughout life (Yarber, Sayad & Strong, 2010). Consequently, one’s sexual desires and…