February 9, 2010 by Admin
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February 8, 2010 by Admin
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February 2, 2010 by Admin
Review of Health Assessment for Nursing Practice by Susan F. Wilson and Jean Foret Giddens.
I liked the chapter on Sleep. It was a good review and update. I liked that is was short and direct. The interactive exercises were lacking in drug interventions. There are so many drugs for sleep ranging from Benadryl to, dare I say, Propofol! Although, I am familiar with the common drugs of Ambien, Lunesta, or Soma. I think I would be much better served to know the drug/drug/alcohol/OTC interactions are. Well, we hope our patients aren’t deviating from their prescribed course of treatment, but we should be highly aware of the risk for potential knowledge deficit and abuse. Somnolently Yours.
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February 1, 2010 by Admin
In the past, the only patients that received forensic evaluations were those individuals who had died from devastating consequences or unknown causes. With the development and advancement of clinical forensic practice, the scope of care now extends into evaluations of living patients, and goes beyond the medical treatment of symptoms and injuries. Forensic knowledge/training should be incorporated into the education curriculum of all healthcare workers. This education is essential for teaching specialized techniques, following stringent guidelines, and adhering to required standards when caring for any forensic patient. Forensic training will enable healthcare workers to develop competency and skills needed to do the following: 1. Differentiate and properly evaluate patients with potential/actual symptoms/injuries of a forensic- related nature. 2. Address presenting legal issues and responsibilities regarding patient care in and out of the healthcare setting. 3. Confront perpetrated violence by aiding law enforcement in the objectives of criminal investigations. 4. Promote pro-active approaches to the early detection as well as the prevention of abuse, neglect, and violence. Healthcare workers play an important role in the forensic evaluation process. Forensic education is essential for successful collaboration with the other disciplines involved, and imperative for providing the forensic patient with the best care and the most positive outcome.
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January 28, 2010 by Admin
Mental health is one of my favorite subjects. Maybe because we are all at risk for a psychological breakdown. Maybe because I have seen and experienced many mental health problems in my own environment. Friends and family have been afflicted with chemical dependency, depression, bi-polar and risk for suicide. I find it curious, though, that the designer condition, among my friends’ children, especially teen girls, seems to be bipolar or borderline. These girls all know the terms and almost seem to enjoy "schlepping around" (hanging around) the psych unit in their PJs. I wonder about some of these privileged girls and if psych care and diagnosis makes them even more coddled?
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January 25, 2010 by Admin
I wonder if inflammation from a bite or sting affects the facial recognition. For example, say someone is hiking in the woods and is stung by a swarm of bees, causing them to pass away. The face and body would have extensive swelling due to the venom in the bee sting. It would seem the basic structure of the face and body would remain unchanged because no bones were broken and no body structure damaged (unless a fall or something took place alongside the stings). I would imagine the same would be true of a food allergy, like peanuts. When someone eats something they are allergic too, their windpipe closes restricting the air flow. That would attest to the sudden, otherwise unharmed body. But their face and bodies swell too. Would that swelling cause someone not to recognize them?
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