Temporomandibular joint

Leonardo Di Vinci once said, “The greatest decision men suffer is from their own decisions.” Deception can occur in everyday life and is an important process for building relationships or in general social interaction. In the Shakespearean play, Hamlet uses deception to reveal the role that Claudius had in the death of his father. Hamlet uses deception to gain the knowledge needed to indict Claudius with the murder of his father, while Claudius is using deception to cover up his role within…

Some people believe that money and greed seem to be the root of all evil. This in fact may be true, but, what causes people to behave in such a manner to where money controls their behavior? Manipulating and deceiving people out of their hard earned money is very frowned upon but somehow people get away with it and it still happens like nothing. Money and greed bring out the darkest part out of people’s souls and make them think in such an evil devilish way that they have never thought before.…

ball joint that doesn’t work anymore? The problem of having a loosened ball joint is that it affects the control of the arm in a car drastically. A drastic affect a loose ball joint has on a car would be that it stiffens the suspension of the car Hypothesis or Essential Question Replacing the said loose ball joint could fix our problem because it would replace the loose/broken one with a new one that works properly. A possible solution for our groups problem is to replace the ball joint.…

My field of study, physical therapy, betters humanity in many ways. The field of physical therapy is known for returning patients to their maximum level of physical function. In most cases, patients do physical therapy in place of surgery. The physical therapist assistant (PTA) administers the provision of components of the physical therapy treatment. Depending on the needs of the patient, components of a patient’s interventions may be directed to the PTA, instead of the physical therapist.…

P1: Ankylosing spondylitis, or AS, is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease of the axial skeleton with a strong link to genetics, which mainly effects the joints of the spine and the sacroiliac joints of the pelvis. The strong genetic links sit with the HLA-B27 gene which has unusual properties in those with AS, and there is evidence to suggest that it may interact with the T cell receptors in association with CD4. Evidence suggests that AS has association with, not only the HLA-B27 gene,…

Receiving an accreditation in joint commission helps the organization understand the importance of health and safety care by providing quality care. Based on the organizations survey they can then determine which accreditations are right for them. According to the joint commission there are many benefits that are entailed with this accreditation starting with patient safety, community confidence, competitive edge a decreased risk of reduction and liability costs (TJC, 2018). Illustrating that…

The most common disease also referred to as common joint disease (OA) is what occurs when one or more synovial joints fail. This failure of the joint causes the top layer of cartilage to break down and the affected bones slowly become bigger. Aside from this joint breakdown and bone growth, cartilage wearing causes rubbing to occur which then leads to sharp pain. This disease affects 80% of people over the age of 75 and it is highly prevalent among those over 60. Women experience OA more than…

performance. The upper number of a proportion (fraction) is the numerator and the lower number is the denominator. The denominator is the total population or opportunities and the numerator is the number that complies. The Joint Commission standards The standards of the Joint Commission are the basis of an objective evaluation process that can help healthcare organizations measure, evaluate and improve performance. The standards focus on the important functions of patient care and organization,…

The Pros and Cons of Joint Injuries, Joint Trauma, and Joint Conditions Treated with Cortisone Should osteoarthritis, tendinitis, bursitis and other joint conditions be treated with cortisone, and to what extent should treatment take place? Skeletal problems are intertwined in treatment before cortisone treatments are administered. There are several treatments besides cortisone, such as massage, chiropractic, physical therapy, and natural remedies. One can measure quality by how safe it is…

Caring for patients who have received a hip arthroplasty, requires some specific and unique nursing considerations and care. While it is an elective surgery, many patients opt to get it to decrease pain due to osteoarthritis and to increase mobility. Each patient will have different perioperative experiences, and as a nurse it is important to be able to know the interventions and what to consider to make their overall experience as positive as possible. Trigger Event My first week of clinical,…