NIFA RN First Assistant Program Case Study Name of Procedure: Application of skull fixation and right cervical foraminotomy C7 – T1, C6 – C7, and C5 – C6 SECTION II (Continuation) Planning & Implementation: List actions and interventions to achieve the optimal outcomes (may also include delegated tasks). Include: Priorities: The patient was examined to determine whether he had blood clotting or bleeding issues. The patient had to stop taking aspirin to prevent unwanted bleeding during and after surgery. The patient was also assessed on any other blood-thinning medications. The patient was also noted as hypertensive and checked whether he had any allergies. Communication with team members: The neurosurgeon communicated with the nurse to ensure that all precautionary measures mentioned above had been checked before the onset of the operation. Patient education and frequently asked questions (patient and family information): Discuss options for addressing the problem: Besides the operation, other options could be used to manage the condition. Pain medications such as standard and non-standard opioid analgesics, anticonvulsants, and membrane-stabilizing agents could be used to manage the disease.…
Psychological Issues among Truck Drivers It is undisputed that significant mental health issues are affecting most of the truck drivers today in the U.S. Serious mental health issues among them are associated with causing depression, loneliness, anxiety, and chronic sleep balance, amongst other emotional problems. In most cases, professional and long-distance truck drivers are often exposed to demanding working and living conditions, and thus, they are weak (da Silva-Júnior et al., 2009). A significant number of them have reported physical and mental health problems, along with psychological distress. Such a phenomenon occurs to them more frequently compared to the general population, and thus, their problems can seriously affect safety on the road and rail network (Garbarino et al., 2018). However, several measures have been put in place to improve the health of truck drivers and imperatively reduce the risks of co-morbidity or unsafe driving (Shattell et al., 2012). The conditions and operations of the truck drivers have adversely affected the quality of their life as far as their psychological health is concerned. Causes of Mental Health Issues According to…
Pregnancy Insomnia – Causes and Treatment Over 70% of women experience pregnancy insomnia. The condition is very reasonable and never harmful to the baby. The question is, what causes pregnancy insomnia, and how is it treated? When pregnant, the majority of women get less sleep. When sleep quality deprives, insomnia becomes a possibility, and one could feel extra fatigued. Understanding the significant causes of pregnancy insomnia enables you to craft indisputable remedies. Below are the causes and treatments of insomnia during pregnancy. What is insomnia? Whenever a person has an inadequate sleep, they have insomnia. There are so many causes of poor-quality or insufficient sleep. For instance, when a person experiences difficulties when falling asleep or keeps waking up at night and unable to fall asleep again, they are considered to have insomnia. Insomnia when pregnant The majority of women believe that insomnia is possible after the baby is born. Nonetheless, pregnancy insomnia is a possibility during the first trimester all through to the last trimester of the pregnancy. Exhaustion is common with pregnancies, and instead of one relaxing at…
human activities occurring in the Central Valley region In summation, the Central Valley in California forms one of the regions experiencing the fastest population growth in the United States of America. The growth in population can be attributed to the existence of natural resources that support human existence in the region. The soil resource plays a significant role in the provision of basic requirements of food for the residents of the Central Valley. The rivers provide the much-needed water that is used for diverse purposes. The water is used for irrigation of the farms existing in the Central Valley and further the domestic use by the area residents. The water supports wildlife in the region, too, with both wild and domesticated animals using the source to quench their thirst. Another significant role played by the water resources in the area is to affect the rainfall received in the area. Evaporation of the water from the rivers, which is an occasion by the hot humidity in the field, leads to rainfall, which further adds to the sixty thousand miles of watershed.…
Easy Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Car Crimes Car theft and crimes are an increasing worry for almost every motorist. Although the police and security teams are doing everything possible to ensure that these crimes are reduced, the risks are not completely overruled. Therefore, it is the responsibility of car owners to roll up their sleeves and lower the risks of keeping their cars at risk. Here are a few pointers that might help keep you and your car safe. Basic Protection Awareness It is easy to assume that everything is okay since you are the only one driving in the car. However, when it comes to matters of security, you cannot be completely sure. Anything can happen, and the locking system might be fault without your knowledge. Before walking away from a parking lot, try and ensure that every door is locked and the windows completely shut. This might take a few seconds of your time, but it is an easy way to ensure your car is safe while you undertake other responsibilities. This way, it will be…
Launching Your Research This assignment should be done in stages. First, read the chapter of The Little Brown Compact Handbook regarding research writing. Pay particular attention to the parts on formulating a thesis, narrowing a subject, planning a search strategy, using the library’s database, taking notes, and avoiding plagiarism. Next, your instructor will arrange for the class’s visit to the William C. Jason Library. This library visit will introduce you to the various databases and other library resources that are fundamental to successful college research. It is vitally important that you attend this visit. Following your library visit, complete the remaining steps of the assignment as stated in the following directives. The Paper Write a research paper of 1,500 to 2,000 words (between 7 to 9 pages)—excluding the title page and Works Cited page—on a particular subject to persuade the audience of college students that argues a particular position on a controversial topic or societal issue. Your topic is based upon ONE of the following topics: Has democracy died in America? Is religion still useful to society?…
Clay County Personal Injury Attorney – (Locations)(St Johns County) Butler Beach When a person gets involved in a vehicle accident, they are likely to sustain bodily injuries and damages to their vehicle. The cost of medical treatment and repairing your damaged car can get overwhelming. Accidents can also happen at the place of work or in hospitals. Some accidents can be very severe that they result in life-long injuries or even fatalities. Fortunately, a victim of an accident can get financial relief for the damages suffered when they seek compensation from the party at fault. Hospitals have insurance covers in case they get faced with a malpractice case. Vehicle owners or drivers must also have auto covers to take care of the liabilities that result from an accident. Pursuing to get compensated for the damages suffered can equally be frustrating, especially when you are still recovering. Insurance companies are also known to offer the least in compensation, taking advantage of accident victims. Getting a lawyer to pursue your settlement is the best thing to do. At Clay County Personal Injury…
PERSONAL ANECDOTES STORYTELLING ACTIVITY GOULD/ENG4U 60 marks In this activity, we will be studying ANECDOTES. The following work will be posted on a page of your web site dedicated to anecdotes. “Anecdote” is not a familiar word to most students, but it is a form of communication that most of us use all the time, nearly every day. Whenever you tell someone a story about ″something that happened to you″, you are telling an anecdote! an·ec·dote /ˈanəkˌdōt/ noun noun: anecdote; plural noun: anecdotes 1. a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.”he told anecdotes about his job” PART 1: ANALYZE TWO PERSONAL ANECDOTES (10 marks) For this part, you will watch five videos (assigned by your teacher) in which people share personal anecdotes. Three of these storytellers are “professionals”, while two are just average people. Choose two of these videos to ANALYZE AND ASSESS using the following organizational structure: [unique_solution]Analyze and assess the CONTENT (the story itself, what the anecdote is “about”, its meaning and purpose) —content strengths —content weaknesses analyze and assess the STYLE: (how…
New Technologies and Marketing New technologies are disrupting marketing and the marketplace. Consumers are searching for, making decisions about, and using products and services in new ways. Start-ups and incumbents alike use novel data, strategies, and business models driven by these new technologies to enter, grow, and defend markets. The role of marketing is shifting, including how marketing contributes to organizational and societal outcomes and the marketing tools, skills, decisions, and capabilities important to this contribution. New technologies are altering competitive dynamics, economic systems, and society in profound ways. Internet, social, and mobile technologies as well as advances in computing power, automation, and infrastructure have been central to this disruptive role for some time. New innovations, including artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, Natural User Interfaces (NUI), platforms, Cognitive Systems, Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR), the Internet of Things (IoT), and the data streams they produce are further contributing to this disruption with important implications for the marketing discipline. [unique_solution]Suggested Topics This assignment will showcase scholarship that examines the impact of new technologies on important marketing-related research questions. New technologies,…
Nursing Case Study Mrs. J has a history of hypertension, chronic heart failure, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is a respiratory disease that can be caused by a virus or increased air pollution in the environment. Smoking two packets of a cigarette each day for a period of more than 40 years might have affected Mrs. J’s lungs leading to COPD. The effects of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease worsen with time. Cough and breathlessness are the common symptoms of COPD. Due to the breathing difficulties caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Mrs. J survives by 2L of oxygen daily. Three days ago, Mrs. J showed flu-like symptoms. Malaise, nausea, productive cough, and fever are the common flu-like symptoms shown by Mrs. J. In the last three days, Mrs. J has not taken her medication to control hypertension and heart failure. After health deterioration, Mrs. J has presented herself to the hospital with acute decompensated heart failure and acute exacerbation of COPD, which requires appropriate nursing interventions. Several medications were administered to Mrs. J through drug therapy to…