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Spina Bifida Maya Bastian University of Minnesota Spina Bifida Introduction Spina bifida is a spinal cord malformation caused by a defect of the neural tube (McLone, & Bowman, 2016a). There are three main classifications of spina bifida (McLone, & Bowman, 2016a). Myelomeningocele, the most serious neural tube defect, is visible at birth. Children with myelomeningocele have a cleft in the vertebral column, with a corresponding defect in the skin resulting in a sac of fluid that contains…

sponsibilities: Refusing Treatment According to a health care proxy or durable power of attorney for health care (DPAHC), a person or persons selected can make their own health care decisions involving refusal of medical treatment. In the 1986 Bouvia v Superior Court case the courts supported the right to decline medical treatment. In addition, they have also defended the right of legally competent patient to reject medical treatment based on religious beliefs. For instance, Jehovah’s…

Mini Mental Status Exam JS scored twenty-eight out of thirty possible on the Mini-Mental State Examination. This shows no cognitive impairment without any clinical signs of cognitive impairment present. She received a perfect score on everything except two areas. The first one was only being able to recite only two of the three items to be remembered. Second area was difficulty counting back from one hundred by sevens (Demential Today website, n.d.). Mini-Mental Status Exam results show…

Introduction When a cough isn’t just a cough and may in fact be fatal. Whooping cough is that cough, the one that you should hope never to encounter. The Wichita Eagle states that there were three cases diagnosed in Kingman, county, Kansas. I wondered why this would make the news. Three cases do not sound like much to worry about, however, by the end of the article I realized this is indeed something that should be taken seriously and was indeed newspaper worthy. The article introduces us to…

What is it ? Menopause is a condition that all women experience as they grow older and age. It signals the end of their menstrual period. The women go through many changes before and after menstruation stops. The average age of menopause is 51 years. Menopause can be 'induced' by surgical removal of the ovaries or by iatrogenic ablation of ovarian function by chemotherapy, radiotherapy or by treatment with gonadotrophin-releasing analogues .Population studies show that smoking and low…

As you age, the size of the prostate changes; during puberty the prostate grows rapidly due to the rise in male hormones, such as dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and testosterone. (“American Cancer Society”, 2015) With it the average size of a walnut, the prostate gland is located between the bladder and the penis, and is part of the male reproductive system. The prostate secretes fluids that nourishes and protects the sperm. Additionally, there are three main diseases associated with the prostate,…

III. NURSING INTERVENTIONS OF THE STOMA NURSE The discussions of literature related to this variable under study are divided into four parts. The first part provides a background on Enterostomal Therapy as a specialty in the international and local setting. The second part is an overview of the stoma care specialist's professional qualifications while the third part is about expected roles and responsibilities. This is followed by discussions on the certain nurse factors relevant to the…

for this section is 14. The Barthel Index of Activities of Daily Living The Barthel scale (reference) is a ten item index assessing patients Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and morbidity, including: absence or presence or faecal and/or urinary incontinence, as well needing help with grooming, toilet use, feeding, transfers, morbidity, dressing, stairs and bathing. Ordinal scores can vary across items e.g. item bathing: 0 points for dependent or 5 points for independent or item transfers (to…

Introduction If you or a loved one have been recently diagnosed, or have been living with Multiple Sclerosis, you are now all set to learn the most up to date information about how to manage, alleviate and possibly even reverse your symptoms. Before we get started, let 's consider what Multiple Sclerosis is, what types there are, and what symptoms you may expect. What is Multiple Sclerosis? Jean-Martin Charcot, French neurologist, was the first to describe Multiple Sclerosis (MS) back in 1868…

Public health concerns involve communities within populations that experience certain health disparities and focus on specific health issues or illnesses. Community-acquired pneumonia or CAP for short is a common infectious disease in elderly (and communities with specific health disparities) that is responsible for substantial morbidity and mortality (Thiem et al, 2011). Health disparities are preventable illnesses that are common in some socially and economically disadvantaged communities (CDC…