packaging like toilet paper rolls into something that can be used around the house. Save those toilet paper tubes for some fun, crafty storage projects or decorating ideas. Organizing Wires You can paint the toilet paper tubes and label them to slip over extension cords or the tangle of wires behind your computer desk. Whether you get incredibly crafty or keep them plain and simple, toilet paper tubes are a great organizational tool to gather loose wires. Desk Items or Craft Supplies…
What have I not learned in this class? Can I say a kick to the mouth and a blow to the brain is all I can say about this class? New terminology was something I grasp that I did not about the terminology with its definitions. In the moodule discussions, I knew bits and facts about things but never in depth to all the subjects that were discussed in class. Now, that the course is coming to an end, I take a stand back and say wow, how ignorant was I not to know much about the LBGT community.…
one of the fallopian tubes joins with a sperm, becomes fertilized, then travels to the uterus where it grows for the remainder of the pregnancy. However, there are times where the fertilized egg does not make it to the uterus to grow and instead it begins to grow elsewhere, this is called an Ectopic Pregnancy. Ectopic Pregnancy basically means “an out-of-place pregnancy”. About 1-2% of pregnancies are ectopic. In most cases (97%) Ectopic pregnancy occurs in the fallopian tube, this can also be…
During this clinical rotation, we had an opportunity to go to the different Creabrook locations and be able to observe not only clients but also Clearbrook healthcare providers and their role in providing care to Clearbrook clients. Our first stop was at the Commons, were we had to meet with doctor K. for psychiatry rounds. Unfortunately, doctor was not able to make it, but we did have a change to observe a little bit of a meeting between other nurses and social workers, where they shared a…
June space out briefly, thinking about her previous sexual act with the homeless man. "Jamie spoken out more loudly. "June, are you alright?" June snap back into focus. "A...what?" Jamie repeat himself. "I said, do you want to help Mike out or not?" June clear her throat and respond. "Well, since Mike is not our enemy. I guess it's okay to help him out." She turn her head away, plotting something mischievous. "Guys, I'm still not feeling well. Is it alright if I use the restroom for a minute?"…
Prior to admission she had a cholecystectomy which required her to be admitted to the hospital to receive skilled nursing care because she cannot care for herself. She has a large abdominal incision that requires packing. Additionally, she requires tube feeding and lots of IV antibiotics. She will be in the hospital until she dies or is cleared to go into hospice. One of many concepts that my patient can be related to is cellular regulation because of her diagnosis of terminal cancer. Since,…
Spina Bifida, a condition that is classified as a neural tube defect that affects about 1,500 babies are born with each year where the spinal column is not completely closed over the spinal cord. There are two types of Spina Bifida, one being very mild and one being very severe. Although this can be a tough disorder with possible physical and mental disabilities, with the correct treatment and follow through many people with some assistance cam live their lives fully. Spina Bifida can vary in…
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), spina bifida is a condition that is obvious at birth and disturbs the spine (“Spina Bifida,” 2017). It is a type of neural tube defect. “Spina bifida can happen anywhere along the spine if the neural tube does not close all the way.” If/when the neural tube does not close all of the way, the backbone that protects the spina cord does not shape and close as it should. When this happens, it can lead to damage to the nerves and spinal…
Thomas, John, Wilfred Waluchow, and Elizabeth Gedge, eds. "Case 3.3 Discontinuing Force Feeding of an Anorexia Nervosa Patient. "Well and Good -Fourth Edition: A Case Study Approach to Health Care Ethics. 4th ed. New York: Broadway, 2014. 131-135. Print. This is a case study of a patient who suffers from anorexia nervosa and has been force fed for 4 years in order to keep her alive. No improvements in her mental state have been made in this time, despite the many types of therapy have been…
Radiology Research paper Scientist Wilhelm Roentgen accidentally discovered X-rays while studying the pathway of electricity. He realized this when he saw objects in the picture that wouldn’t usually appear in a normal photograph. Roentgen’s discovery was soon after, advanced further by Dr. Harvey Cushing in the first diagnostic clinical X-ray. 1902 was the first year they were used for ground breaking brain surgery, he used the technology to view and assist removing malignant and non-malignant…