Incontinence

have an antiadrenergic/anticholinergic effect, meaning they block certain body functions that promote secretions from glands. Some common drugs that cause dry mouth are antihypertension, antidepressants, antihistamines, and drugs to treat urinary incontinence. Also, a diet low in essential nutrients can make the body’s immune system not as effective in fighting off infections (“Types of Gum Disease”…

Case Report: This is a 56-year-old white female with a history of cirrhosis secondary to alcoholism and NASH, history of portal hypertension and ascites, and hepatic encephalopathy, who was brought to the ED by her mother and daughter due to concerns about confusion. The patient is confused and unable to answer questions; therefore this information has been obtained by family members. According to the family members, the patient has been confused for 2-3 days and has had a few episodes of emesis…

The majority of every hospital in California has a mission and vision statement that seems to only hire employees that have compassion and can provide the best Patient care. Not every hospital carries the same impact within the neighborhood that the hospital is located. Take Children 's Hospital in Los Angeles, California (CHLA), for example. Not to be mistaken for California 's Children 's Hospital of Orange county (CHOC). With Children 's Hospital Los Angeles the facility has been in the area…

disturbances. While Parkinson 's is primarily characterized by it 's affect on motor skills, there are many who experience non-motor symptoms, yet they are often not acknowledged or linked to the Parkinson 's itself. Drooling, swallowing difficulties, incontinence, unexplained fluctuations in weight, depression and anxiety, dementia and cognitive impairment, hallucinations, delusions and impulse control disorders, sleep disturbances, restless leg syndrome, and excessive sweating are among some…

Learning Objectives: After this, physicians should be able to Understand the importance of dealing with ketamine abuse Identify physical signs and behavioral changes in young adults abusing ketamine · Help family members deal with the patient and get them proper treatment Case Presentation: A 17 year-old female patient comes into the doctor's office for the usual check-up with her mother. The patient has complaints of painful urination and an intense pain in the abdomen that…

Q: Tell me about your organization. Blair Wagner: Medicalodges is a skilled nursing facility. In 1998 Medicalodges employees acquired the company making it the first long-term care facility to be 100% employee owned in the U.S. Medicalodges owns and operates over 30 facilities in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma and we continue to be in acquisition mode. Medicalodges is located in Holton, Kansas and is a 70 bed facility. Approximately 60 -70 % of Medicalodges residents comes to us from a…

As a trend, a growing number of women are requesting delivery by Cesarean section without any medical complications. Cesarean delivery also known as C-section is the birth of a fetus through a trans-abdominal incision in the uterus (Lowdermilk, Perry, & Cashion, 2014). It is a major surgery that associated with risks for both the mother and the baby. However, many women choose elective C-sections over vaginal deliveries in the belief that they are safer, less risk of complications, and less pain…

P1: Describe types of dementia and common signs and symptoms Dementia is what’s known as an “irreversible brain disorder affecting different parts of the brain, causing an effect on a range of functions” Bartle (2007). Every from of dementia is a progressive condition, this means that the brain will become damaged more over time, this therefore means a person’s ability to remember, communicate and understand what goes on around them may will decline. When researches such as scientists look at…

The role of the nurse as a member of the patient safety team Nurses are at the forefront of patient care, and as such play a big role in patient safety. Patient safety is the patient being free from harm during care. According to Vaismoradi, Salsali, and Marck, nurses ensure patient safety by improving their performance through research and education. They also ensure safety by providing a safe environment through infection control, risk management, using medication safely, handling equipment…

Fibromyalgia is immense pain throughout a person’s body with incapacitating fatigue, melancholy, and tension. A person will have a reduced pain threshold or tender spots. Over 12 million people have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, most are women between the ages of 25 and 60. Men are less likely to get this ailment than women. It can lie dormant in a man or woman 's body until a traumatic event triggers it. Fibromyalgia syndrome is a common and chronic ailment characterized by sizable muscle…