Paraplegia

In this paper, I will be explaining the argument of Elizabeth Barnes on her mere-difference of disability and whether it implies certain moral claims. Social constructivism describes that a person is considered disabled because of a contingently deep, intersubjective reality that shapes a person’s social world. Barnes argues that disability is intersubjective because whether a person is regarded to have a physical illness is not socially constructed, but rather a matter of biological fact. A…

Initially I was a Kelley major, however after getting inspired by my trip to Kenya, I realized that it was best if I looked into a major from SPEA. I learnt about SPEA as I was doing research on what majors allowed me to benefit others and myself as well. The SPEA website organizes all the majors it has and describes each one in detail. As I slowly eliminated all the other majors, I came down to the human resources management major and management major. I wanted to fulfill both my financial…

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 PROJECT BACKGROUND Mobility is often a privilege that is taken for granted. For many of us, we are blessed with a fully functioning body since birth and developed our muscular and mechanical systems by the age of 3 or 4, hence allowing us to walk or run freely. Since this process comes to us naturally, we tend to perceive it as an effortless involuntary action without even of having to think which limbs should move in which order. However, this is not the case for…

Homelessness is a serious issue that affects everyone; however, children are the most vulnerable. Children are unable to defend themselves and express their concerns regarding their feeling about being homeless. Being homeless deprives children of a safe and stable environment. Homelessness could be detrimental for a child’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. In the United States of America more than 1 million children are homeless and more than 95 million of people are…

the British Scoliosis Society (BSS) (Assessment, 2002). The degree of risks with this surgery is very high and severe, which makes some surgeons wonder if they should perform it all at. The patient could develop neurological problems and even paraplegia. Each procedure is tailored to each patient with either an anterior or posterior fusion approach. The type of operating techniques and equipment are constantly improving, which is great news. Once the spine has been fused, the range of…

It’s a debilitating infection, petrifying to contemplate; causing the deaths of thousands, and leaving many more in a state of paraplegia. The belief was that this chthonic disease would never cease it’s hellish reign, until it was met with the lifesaving vaccine developed by Jonas Edward Salk. The creation of this vaccine gave nations around the world a way to prevent the spread…

more major life activities, has a record of such an impairment, or is regarded as having such an impairment” (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 2015). Health conditions that were identified as disabilities were blindness, deafness, cancer, paraplegia, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, diabetes, morbid obesity, AIDS, HIV, and substance addiction (alcoholism and drug abuse) (Miller, 2014). Those who were diagnosed with drug addiction and currently using illegal drugs were not protected;…

With all surgery procedures, there is always risks that can arise. Common complications of a spinal fusion are the likelihood of hemorrhage and infection. More rare but life-threatening complications start with the possibility of paraplegia. This is a very rare case, but statistics shows that one in 1,000 people can suffer from this as a result of this type of surgery. (Spine and health, 2004) The first two weeks after surgery the patient should not participate in any strenuous activity…

1.1 LEVELS OF PREVENTION IN PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING This concept was taken from module 1”introduction to public Health Nursing”, sub-topic 3” philosophy, principles and concepts of public health nursing”. Public Health is defined as the science and art of preventing diseases, prolong life, promoting health and efficiencies through organized community effort. Public Health is not just concerned about the health of an individual but it involves caring for the health of an entire population which…

Are Reachers Worth “Reaching” For? By: Jennifer Alexander, Megan Pearce, and Lisa Browne Mechanical reachers are pieces of equipment recommended for people with decreased grip strength or range of motion. In a way, they act as an extension of one’s own arm. The purpose of a reacher is to benefit people who have disabilities and increase independence and improve their quality of life. Reachers allow people to access items that are just out of grasp, whether it be above or below. This group of…