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brainstem injuries were present in 34 (51.5%) and 23 (34.9%) patients, respectively, and it was associated with increased mortality rate. 3.4.1 Computerized tomography (CT) scan: Different types of imaging studies are used in TBI patients due to missile wounds. In a hemodynamically stable patient, non-contrast enhanced CT scan is the preferred imaging modality.4-7,13,14,19, 20, 23, 32,44,46-48 Also, it provides a quick and noninvasive method of assessing information on the lesion extension,…

immunity. The kinin system creates peptides from kininogens through actions of kallikreins. Thus, activating the release of bradykinin. A4: Wound healing is split up into three steps. First, the body is protected by covering up the wound and sending your white-blood cells to keep it healthy. Second, the body then try to re-create the skin before the wound. Lastly, leading to the body after a while to produce a small scar or fully heal the…

In addition to that, I joined the pressure ulcer and skin committee. I presented myself to perform the weekly wound watch in our unit. I ask the wound specialist nurse for assistance when needed. As a result, I became an expert in wound care. My responsibilities as the skin and wound facilitator for our unit is providing education to the staff and for the patients. I share the knowledge I learned from the committee and seminars to my colleagues…

Clinical Reflection #1 Genita Balkissoon Western Connecticut State University Describe the clinical situation, i.e. VNA, school rotation, homeless shelter, hospice). Provide clear examples of clinical activities. Include your actions, thoughts and feeling both positive and negative. Discuss any circumstances that made you feel uncomfortable or triggered emotions. The Visting Nursing association was only something I had heard about from the case managers at the hospital I work in but…

relatively unthinkable for anybody to have not seen the news, demonstrating these houses tumbling, or even conveyed overtop, from high breeze blasts to the pants of horrified grown-ups. While climate-related events are not normal, bounce house-related wounds have sent a large number of youngsters to the crisis room. Bounce House Injury Insights In 2012, Pediatrics distributed an examination called "Inflatable Bouncers in the Assembled States, 1990-2010" which…

1.2.7 RABIES (Hydrophobia) IN MAN Clinical features Once the incubation period is competed and the virus begins to multiply in the central nervous system. Clinical signs appear. It should be noted that once clinical signs of rabies begin, there is no treatment available that will cure the poor victim. Only symptomatic therapy will be done. Death is virtually inevitable. Two major clinical patterns of rabies can be distinguished. One is the furious type and other is dump type. The majority of…

The patient should be able to mobilize and identify the early signs of wound formation upon discharge. The patient should be able to demonstrate the ability to move around without sitting for long in the wheelchair, along demonstrating the importance of mobility. The outcomes are psychomotor since the patient will have to demonstrate…

Horses barn. They were down by the furthest opening to the barn, and the fence that had Gato prancing around in behind them. Kelly (the lesson instructor) was helping with Flicka’s wound. Flicka was a brown horse that had usually stayed in the fields. I looked at the wound and immediately felt sick to the stomach. The wound was on her back leg, and blood was gushing out of the flesh torn corners. I couldn’t tell quite how deep it was, but if I had to guess right now I’d say it was a…

been the most effective treatment Gas Gangrene and has accounted for the rarity of the infection today. Prevention often consisted of wound-debridement, which was a cleansing process that removed all dead tissue and foreign particles from the wound before it was closed. Wound debridement has been credited in largely reducing the incidence of Gas Gangrene after war wounds (Howard, 1955, p. 205). VACCINE: Although a lot of research has been done, there is no standardized vaccine for Gas Gangrene…

having one. He may need to lose at least 34 kilograms to reach a BMI of 25 kg/m2. His age at 67 years old and existing foot wound may affect the way he would be recommended lose weight with higher risk for falls. and reduced muscle mass may omit strenuous exercise from his regimen. A behavioural lifestyle change of decreasing his…