Pharmaceutical Care Of People With heart Failure
... This may be an indication of worsening fluid retention. The development, or worsening (e.g. swelling extending to the calf, knee or further) of peripheral oedema will require an increase in the dose of diuretic, which the patient may have been instructed to do, or may require adjustment by a health ...
... This may be an indication of worsening fluid retention. The development, or worsening (e.g. swelling extending to the calf, knee or further) of peripheral oedema will require an increase in the dose of diuretic, which the patient may have been instructed to do, or may require adjustment by a health ...
controlled clinical trials in tuberculosis
... standard for assessing the efficacy of new interventions. Properly conducted, they are designed to eliminate selection bias, which may otherwise confound the results of an investigation. The trial of streptomycin versus bed rest for the treatment of tuberculosis, undertaken by the British Medical Re ...
... standard for assessing the efficacy of new interventions. Properly conducted, they are designed to eliminate selection bias, which may otherwise confound the results of an investigation. The trial of streptomycin versus bed rest for the treatment of tuberculosis, undertaken by the British Medical Re ...
Pelvic examination
... •12 weeks menopause, vaginal bleeding for two days, abdominal pain for one hour •Uterine fibroids found for one month in Gynecological checkup •G2P0 pregnancy 37 +6 weeks, bloody show for 3 hours ...
... •12 weeks menopause, vaginal bleeding for two days, abdominal pain for one hour •Uterine fibroids found for one month in Gynecological checkup •G2P0 pregnancy 37 +6 weeks, bloody show for 3 hours ...
THANK YOU!! - IV Nurse Consultants
... How do I know if my patient has a Midline or PICC? ---it is impossible to know the length of the internal catheter from what is visible externally. The only way to know is by seeking documentation by the I.V. Nurse or MD who placed the line and being certain it is included in your patient’s medical ...
... How do I know if my patient has a Midline or PICC? ---it is impossible to know the length of the internal catheter from what is visible externally. The only way to know is by seeking documentation by the I.V. Nurse or MD who placed the line and being certain it is included in your patient’s medical ...
Superior vena cava syndrome presenting as bilateral
... only bland, nonspecific histology. In this case, SVC occlusion was raised based on the patient’s history of chronic renal dialysis requiring multiple catheter placements and by increasing bilateral tender breast enlargement, “peau d’orange” skin changes and histology of lymphedema. We herein describ ...
... only bland, nonspecific histology. In this case, SVC occlusion was raised based on the patient’s history of chronic renal dialysis requiring multiple catheter placements and by increasing bilateral tender breast enlargement, “peau d’orange” skin changes and histology of lymphedema. We herein describ ...
National Primary Care Collaboration Agreement on Malnutrition
... The agreement is designed to achieve better primary care for adults with or at risk of malnutrition by creating closer cooperation between GPs, nurses and dietitians. This requires tasks and responsibilities regarding detection, diagnosis, treatment and support to be divided. The goal is to have the ...
... The agreement is designed to achieve better primary care for adults with or at risk of malnutrition by creating closer cooperation between GPs, nurses and dietitians. This requires tasks and responsibilities regarding detection, diagnosis, treatment and support to be divided. The goal is to have the ...
Worker Protection from Mycobacterium
... People spread this disease through the air in minute droplets. A person who has this TB may generate these droplets when he or she coughs, speaks, sings, or spits. Workers who, in the course of their job duties, have close contact with persons with infectious tuberculosis disease are at an increased ...
... People spread this disease through the air in minute droplets. A person who has this TB may generate these droplets when he or she coughs, speaks, sings, or spits. Workers who, in the course of their job duties, have close contact with persons with infectious tuberculosis disease are at an increased ...
Improving efficiencies in the self-medication
... may require high adherence rates to ensure effectiveness, while others may be more forgiving about missed intake [6]. Poor adherence might also be the result of a medication schedule that requires many doses per day [5]. These metrics will likely emphasize the importance of providing simple and forg ...
... may require high adherence rates to ensure effectiveness, while others may be more forgiving about missed intake [6]. Poor adherence might also be the result of a medication schedule that requires many doses per day [5]. These metrics will likely emphasize the importance of providing simple and forg ...
Polyarteritis Nodosa - Johns Hopkins Medicine
... Still disease was first described in 1897 by George Still, a London physician who entitled his original treatise “On a Form of Chronic Joint Disease in Children.”1 Still observed that the disease nearly always began “before the second dentition,” but an adult form of the condition was described in 1 ...
... Still disease was first described in 1897 by George Still, a London physician who entitled his original treatise “On a Form of Chronic Joint Disease in Children.”1 Still observed that the disease nearly always began “before the second dentition,” but an adult form of the condition was described in 1 ...
HMSA Success in 2017 - Risk Adjustment, Quality Measures, and
... It is critical that documentation and diagnosis coding accurately reflect the acuity of the patient’s condition known and present at the time of the encounter Use of an unspecified code may be appropriate in some cases, and should be assigned when the documentation does not reflect a higher leve ...
... It is critical that documentation and diagnosis coding accurately reflect the acuity of the patient’s condition known and present at the time of the encounter Use of an unspecified code may be appropriate in some cases, and should be assigned when the documentation does not reflect a higher leve ...
Eating, Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders
... • No approved treatments. • Sertraline and topiramate have been used with some repeated success. This is off-label use of these. ...
... • No approved treatments. • Sertraline and topiramate have been used with some repeated success. This is off-label use of these. ...
Nursing News
... evident this past spring when emphasize the importance as a medical-center wide created containing not just there was a slight uptick in of teamwork and collaborainitiative, which is somethe line and needles, but also the rate of central line infection in its success. Notes thing to be proud of, and ...
... evident this past spring when emphasize the importance as a medical-center wide created containing not just there was a slight uptick in of teamwork and collaborainitiative, which is somethe line and needles, but also the rate of central line infection in its success. Notes thing to be proud of, and ...
Patient-centred communication is associated with positive
... alliance positively influences treatment outcomes such as improvement in symptoms and health status, and satisfaction with care. What this study adds: When a clinician’s interaction style facilitates the participation of the patient in the consultation – such as listening to what patients have to sa ...
... alliance positively influences treatment outcomes such as improvement in symptoms and health status, and satisfaction with care. What this study adds: When a clinician’s interaction style facilitates the participation of the patient in the consultation – such as listening to what patients have to sa ...
Facilitator
... Maurice Arviso is a 60-year-old Native American male admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. He is a kind-hearted, soft-spoken man. He does not want to be a “burden” to anyone and tries to do everything independently. He is used to a full and busy life as a retired craftsman and loves to make woo ...
... Maurice Arviso is a 60-year-old Native American male admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. He is a kind-hearted, soft-spoken man. He does not want to be a “burden” to anyone and tries to do everything independently. He is used to a full and busy life as a retired craftsman and loves to make woo ...
1.a. Academic Pediatric Hospital Medicine
... programs designed to advance the training of physicians in order to fill these roles. A copy of the competencies is included with this handbook (as well as an outline on page 38) and should serve as a guide and provide general learning objectives for the fellowship. As a one-year fellowship program, ...
... programs designed to advance the training of physicians in order to fill these roles. A copy of the competencies is included with this handbook (as well as an outline on page 38) and should serve as a guide and provide general learning objectives for the fellowship. As a one-year fellowship program, ...
training module for community pharmacists
... Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly infectious bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB can affect any part of the body. When it affects the lungs it is called pulmonary TB. The commonest form of TB is pulmonary TB. TB in any other part of the body (i.e. other than lungs) is called extra ...
... Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly infectious bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB can affect any part of the body. When it affects the lungs it is called pulmonary TB. The commonest form of TB is pulmonary TB. TB in any other part of the body (i.e. other than lungs) is called extra ...
Breathing Present - Home - KSU Faculty Member websites
... cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is indicated. However, it is possible to have Electrocardiographic activity even when the pulse and blood pressure cannot be auscultated: • Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) • Initiate advanced life support measures • Administer blood, as prescribed • P ...
... cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is indicated. However, it is possible to have Electrocardiographic activity even when the pulse and blood pressure cannot be auscultated: • Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) • Initiate advanced life support measures • Administer blood, as prescribed • P ...
Spring 2009 - Iowa Society of Anesthesiologists
... never more than 120 miles away. Chronic pain by its own terms (nature) does not require emergency treatment; rather, it has time to be treated. The availability of such treatment at the hands of trained specialists is more than sufficient to meet our rural citizen’s needs, while at the same time rem ...
... never more than 120 miles away. Chronic pain by its own terms (nature) does not require emergency treatment; rather, it has time to be treated. The availability of such treatment at the hands of trained specialists is more than sufficient to meet our rural citizen’s needs, while at the same time rem ...
Meningococcemia: The Pediatric Orthopedic Sequelae
... difficult-to-manage wounds and has no discernible effect on the eventual amputation level.10,12 Hence, the most therapeutic decision an orthopedic surgeon can make at this point is to wait. This waiting period may last several weeks, but demarcation between gangrenous and healthy tissue clearly emer ...
... difficult-to-manage wounds and has no discernible effect on the eventual amputation level.10,12 Hence, the most therapeutic decision an orthopedic surgeon can make at this point is to wait. This waiting period may last several weeks, but demarcation between gangrenous and healthy tissue clearly emer ...
The Treatment of Oral Problems in the Palliative Patient
... assessing xerostomia is to ask the patient if his or her mouth feels dry. Dry mouth or xerostomia does not always correlate with salivary gland hypofunction, but the clinician should respond to the patient’s chief complaint. In a recent survey of 25 palliative care patients (unpublished data by auth ...
... assessing xerostomia is to ask the patient if his or her mouth feels dry. Dry mouth or xerostomia does not always correlate with salivary gland hypofunction, but the clinician should respond to the patient’s chief complaint. In a recent survey of 25 palliative care patients (unpublished data by auth ...
Primary care resident, faculty, and patient views of barriers to
... both within group and across groups. Data analysis paid attention to invalidating evidence and outliers. Analysis also took into account elements of frequency, extensiveness, and intensity.19 Ideas or phenomena were first identified and flagged (open coding), then fractured and reassembled (axial co ...
... both within group and across groups. Data analysis paid attention to invalidating evidence and outliers. Analysis also took into account elements of frequency, extensiveness, and intensity.19 Ideas or phenomena were first identified and flagged (open coding), then fractured and reassembled (axial co ...
The Treatment of Oral Problems in the Palliative Patient
... assessing xerostomia is to ask the patient if his or her mouth feels dry. Dry mouth or xerostomia does not always correlate with salivary gland hypofunction, but the clinician should respond to the patient’s chief complaint. In a recent survey of 25 palliative care patients (unpublished data by auth ...
... assessing xerostomia is to ask the patient if his or her mouth feels dry. Dry mouth or xerostomia does not always correlate with salivary gland hypofunction, but the clinician should respond to the patient’s chief complaint. In a recent survey of 25 palliative care patients (unpublished data by auth ...
Antivenom Details
... weight adrenaline I.M. In addition, to provide longer term protection against anaphylactoid reaction, 100 mg of hydrocortisone and 10 mg of H1 antihistamine can be given I.V. The dose for children is 0.2 mg/Kg of antihistamine I.V. and 2 mg/Kg of hydrocortisone I.V. If after 10 to 15 minutes, the pa ...
... weight adrenaline I.M. In addition, to provide longer term protection against anaphylactoid reaction, 100 mg of hydrocortisone and 10 mg of H1 antihistamine can be given I.V. The dose for children is 0.2 mg/Kg of antihistamine I.V. and 2 mg/Kg of hydrocortisone I.V. If after 10 to 15 minutes, the pa ...
Medical ethics
Medical ethics is a system of moral principles that apply values and judgments to the practice of medicine.As a scholarly discipline, medical ethics encompasses its practical application in clinical settings as well as work on its history, philosophy, and sociology.