...Visitor I had never seen something so sad. The look on her old, but young face when the doctors told her the news. She always had this glow, barely any wrinkles, make up always done, hair died a crimson red to keep the grey from peeking its way through. She was beautiful, always was. This was my grandmother who had just been told she had stage four breast cancer. The treatments were pointless, they only caused more pain when they knew death was knocking on her front door. They made the promises of many years to come, as long as she continued with the treatments. Who knew doctors could lie so well? Not any of us, all oblivious to the fact that she wouldn't be here much longer. The promise of a couple more years was enough to keep our hopes high, maybe we wouldn't lose the woman we loved the most as soon as we thought. I was there through it all, the many doctor visits, the chemo, radiation. Through the hair and weight loss, the inability to finish writing a single sentence. The frail state her body took during the course of the awful disease, everything. My grandmother had always been so strong, no one could break her. The cancer managed to, it was over before it even started. The doctors promised years, who knew it would only be months? Filled with pain, and tears. Lets start from the beginning, shall we? It all started that Christmas in South Carolina with my uncle and three cousins. We just had moved back to Torrington, in with my grandparents. I guess she must have known it...
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...Complete Assessment of Mr. Smith Jackie McManus University of Missouri Saint Louis Biographical Data Thomas Smith is a 95-year-old Caucasian male who resides in Saint Charles Missouri. He was born in Saint Louis on June 29, 1917. He is currently married to his wife of 71 years. He is retired from appliance sales and general maintenance. He has lived in Saint Charles, Missouri his entire life except for four years when he served in the United States Army during World War II. While he was in the Army he served in Germany, this was the only time Mr. Smith has been outside the United States. Source and Reliability Mr. Smith and his daughter Lynn are my source of information to complete my assessment. Lynn has been a nurse for 40 years and is his durable power of attorney, making any medical decisions. She cares for her parents daily by planning their evening meals and setting out their daily meds. Reason for Seeking Health Care Mr. Smith is seeking healthcare for follow up due to recent falls at home and increased weakness. He complained of weakness in his legs and states that his legs “give out”. He states that his weakness started a couple days prior to going to the hospital and gradually got worse. He was admitted for observation and test where run to determine a mild stroke. History Mr. Smith is in generally good health. He is 6 feet 1 inch and weighs 175 pounds. He is getting stronger and is feeling better after his stroke. He states that he has an allergy to...
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...National Cancer Institute U.S. Department of HealtH anD HUman ServiceS Support for People With Cancer Eating Hints Before, During, and After Cancer Treatment national institutes of Health About this Book Eating Hints is written for you—someone who is about to get, or is now getting, cancer treatment. Your family, friends, and others close to you may also want to read this book. You can use this book before, during, and after cancer treatment. It has hints about common types of eating problems, along with ways to manage them. This book covers: u What you should know about cancer treatment, eating well, and eating problems u How feelings can affect appetite u Hints to manage eating problems u How to eat well after cancer treatment ends u Foods and drinks to help with certain eating problems u Ways to learn more Talk with your doctor, nurse, or dietitian about any eating problems that might affect you during cancer treatment. He or she may suggest that you read certain sections or follow some of the tips. Rather than read this book from beginning to end, look at just those sections you need now. Later, you can always read more. Table of Contents What You Should Know About Cancer Treatment, Eating Well, and Eating Problems .........................................................................1 Feelings Can Affect Your Appetite During Cancer Treatment ......................................................................................................
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...A survey was conducted amongst ______ students to get their insights on smoking and also their personal experiences with it. We divided the questionnaire for smokers and non-smokers. We managed to get a total of 50 participants in which 60% were non-smokers and 40% were smokers. The questions regarding smoking facts were answered by both sides. Both smokers and non-smokers seem to have just a slight understanding on what smoking really does to the body and to those around them. Based on the findings, we recommend that students be exposed to the real dangers of smoking. We suggest exhibitions, competitions, talks or maybe even a health class. TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS-----------------------------------------------------vi EXECUTIVE SUMMARY-------------------------------------------------------vii I. INTRODUCTION-------------------------------------------------------1 Background Statement of the Problem Purpose of the Study Scope II. RELATED LITERATURE-------------------------------------------- III. PROCEDURES--------------------------------------------------------- IV. FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS---------------------------------------- V. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS----------------- REFERENCES LIST------------------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX—SURVEY INSTRUMENT------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS TABLES 1. EFFECTS THAT ARE CAUSED BY SMOKING------------------------------- ...
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...Chronic Critical Illness Judith E. Nelson1, Christopher E. Cox2, Aluko A. Hope1,3 and Shannon S. Carson4 + Author Affiliations 1Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, and Hertzberg Palliative Care Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York; 2Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina; 3Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York; 4Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Correspondence and requests for reprints should be addressed to Judith E. Nelson, M.D., J.D., Box 1232, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 1 Gustave Levy Place, New York, NY 10029. E-mail: Judith.nelson@mssm.edu Next SectionAbstract Although advances in intensive care have enabled more patients to survive an acute critical illness, they also have created a large and growing population of chronically critically ill patients with prolonged dependence on mechanical ventilation and other intensive care therapies. Chronic critical illness is a devastating condition: mortality exceeds that for most malignancies, and functional dependence persists for most survivors. Costs of treating the chronically critically ill in the United States already exceed $20 billion and are increasing. In...
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...the needs of more than three million Australians. We have been around for over 60 years and we’re part of a global group whose care and expertise now stretches across 190 countries. It is our purpose that makes us different. We exist to help our members live longer, healthier, happier lives. Which is why our global family reinvests its profits to provide better services for members and to ensure quality healthcare remains affordable. We are dedicated to helping find a healthier you. C ABout thIs GuIDe this guide offers practical advice, current research and information to help people affected by depression. It may also be a useful resource for family and friends who want to know more about depression and how they can help. this brochure is one of several positive health Guides that Bupa provides at no additional cost to members. they aim to help members better manage their condition so they can lead longer, healthier, happier lives. Inside this guide, you will find the following tools and resources: ° ° ° ° Information about depression and how to reduce its impact on your health and everyday life. A Depression Action plan that you and your doctor can prepare together (found at the back of this guide). A Mood and sleep Diary to help you and your doctor monitor...
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...The Community I chose is located in Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana. The population of Indianapolis, Indiana in 2013 is listed as 843,393 (CityData, n.d.). Indianapolis is the host of several major events every year which includes the Indianapolis 500 mile car race; the Brickyard which hosts the Allstate 400 Nascar race; the Indiana Black Expo Circle City Classic football games bring some of the best black college teams to our city every October; the Indiana Black Expo Summertime Celebration at the convention center downtown and the NCAA Mens Final Four Basketball Tournament which is one of the most popular college events that the city hosts every year. These are just a few of the events that Indianapolis host each year. The community I am observing is primarily composed of blacks and is in the 46202 zip code. It is located approximately six blocks east of a well “manicured” neighborhood known as the Old Northside and, approximately, a ten minute drive to downtown Indianapolis. Several of the neighborhood residents state that in the past 1012 years, there has been a slow influx of whites moving into the Old Northside neighborhood due to the construction of new houses, condos and renovations of older homes which. At one time, blacks were moved out of those same houses because they were deemed unlivable and were condemned. Needless to say, a lot of those houses were never condemned but, were boarded up for 1520 years until they were bought by contractors who renovated ...
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...Recreation and Leisure | AHSC 242 Assignment | | The understanding and recognition of the value that recreation and leisure has to offer. | | Francis Pellegrino | 3/5/2009 | | Table of Contents Introduction 2 Timeline Diary Entries 3 Part I 6 Part II 9 Part III 12 Conclusion 15 Bibliography 16 Introduction The premise of this assignment is to explore the aspects behind recreational and leisure activities through the eyes of students. By demonstrating certain events based on the students life, it will give a certain understanding as to what they’ve learned throughout the course thus far, and what there capable of demonstrating through the different stages of the following three sections The first section is to enable the students to recognize and understand how free time is spent by conducting entries in a timeline diary and explaining the different questions provided by the lecturer. The second section is to help students understand the roles that leisure plays in their lives by selecting certain personal events and discussing the, in their own terms. Finally, the third section is to help students understand more about leisure in their community by exploring the different commercial locations available along with the possible constraints to leisure participation. Timeline Diary Entries Diary of Time Spent (Friday) | Time (min) | How Time Was Spent | Mood | Leisure Consideration | 12:00am-12:30 | Driving to local bistro...
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...Promoting Cultural Sensitivity A Practical Guide for Tuberculosis Programs That Provide Services to Hmong Persons from Laos U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Hla dej yuav hle khau; Tsiv teb tsaws chaw yuav hle hau. “When you cross a river, take off your sandals; when you emigrate from one country to another, take off your hat.” –Hmong Proverb Promoting Cultural Sensitivity A Practical Guide for Tuberculosis Programs That Provide Services to Hmong Persons from Laos Female elder. © Frank Carter. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008 For Additional Information For more information or for a list of available guides, please contact: Division of Tuberculosis Elimination National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Mailstop E-10 Atlanta, GA 30333 Phone: (404) 639-8120 Web site: http://www.cdc.gov/tb Suggested Citation Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2008). Promoting Cultural Sensitivity: A Practical Guide for Tuberculosis Programs That Provide Services to Hmong Persons from Laos. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 2 Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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...APA Referencing Summary A guide to referencing based on the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). This summary gives examples of the APA referencing style for a number of information sources that you will commonly use. If you cannot find the relevant pattern here, then refer to the APA Publication Manual (6th ed.). Learning Skills highly recommends that you purchase a copy of Robert Perrin’s Pocket Guide to APA Style (3rd ed.) from the Co-op Bookshop. You should also explore using the EndNote software, which you can download for free from the library website. EndNote helps you to reference correctly, and to organize your research and notes. Go to: http://www.csu.edu.au/division/library/research/endnote/index.html Contents Principles – The Reference List – In-text Citations – Page and Paragraph Numbers Print Resources – Books – Periodicals (Journals, Newspapers, and Magazines in print) – CSU Subject Outlines and Readings Audiovisual Media Electronic Media – Basic Principles – Online Journal Articles – Electronic Books – Curriculum and Course Materials Reference Materials – Technical and Research Reports – General Interest Media – Websites Secondary and Other Sources Page 2 2 2 3 6 8 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 Revised in 2010 This APA Referencing Summary is located at: http://www.csu.edu.au/division/studserv/learning/referencing/index.htm Dr Peter Butler, Manager, Learning, CSU Wagga Page 1 of 16 19.v.2010 Some Basic Principles The Reference...
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...Where There Is No Doctor 2010 Where There Is No Doctor 2010 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data The Library of Congress has already cataloged the 10-digit ISBN as follows: Werner, David, 1934Where there is no doctor: a village health care handbook / by David Werner; with Carol Thuman and Jane Maxwell-Rev. ed. Includes Index. ISBN 0-942364-15-5 1. Medicine, Popular. 2. Rural health. I. Thuman, Carol, 1959-. II. Maxwell, Jane, 1941-. III Title. [DNLM: 1. Community Health Aides-handbooks. 2. Medicine-popular works. 3. Rural Health-handbooks. WA 39 W492W] RC81.W4813 1992 610-dc20 DNLM/DLC for Library of Congress 92-1539 CIP Published by: Hesperian 1919 Addison St., #304 Berkeley, California 94704 • USA hesperian@hesperian.org • www.hesperian.org Copyright © 1977, 1992, 2010 by the Hesperian Foundation First English edition: October 1977 Revised English edition: May 1992 Eleventh printing: July 2010 ISBN: 978-0-942364-15-6 The original English version of this book was produced in 1977 as a revised translation of the Spanish edition, Donde no hay doctor. Hesperian encourages others to copy, reproduce, or adapt to meet local needs, any or all parts of this book, including the illustrations, provided the parts reproduced are distributed free or at cost—not for profit. Any organization or person who wishes to copy, reproduce, or adapt any or all parts of this book for commercial purposes, must first obtain permission to do so from Hesperian. Please contact Hesperian before...
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...Introduction Sea cucumber is a soft bodied, tubular echinoderm related to the starfish and the sea urchin (Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2009). Sea cucumbers are valued for their medicinal benefits and also as culinary delicacies and have traditionally utilized certain species of if (locally known as “gamat”) for their medicinal properties and traditional medicines processed from gamat are used in wound healing, treatment of stomach ulcers and as a painkiller (FAO 2004). As such, the product selected for the assignment is the Healin Gamogen, essentially gamat oil, and the country chosen for the product to be marketed to is the United States of America. Firstly, the company was founded by Prof. Dato' Dr. Hassan Yaacob who started his intensive scientific research and studies in Gamat at the Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine,University Malaya in1990 and after more than 10 years of R&D, Prof. Dato' Dr. Hassan Yaacob was able to commercialise the Gamat into Gamat based products under the brand name HEALIN and founded the company Hexagon Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd which would later be known as Healwell Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd (HEALIN 2007). It should be clarified that though the company offers numerous product derived from the aforementioned sea cucumbers, it is the food supplements namely the Gamogen that are chosen as a product to be marketed in the American market. Concerning the United States of America, the reasoning behind it would be discussed in more...
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...UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES Bachelor of Arts in Communication Research Joyce M. Aguillon Precious B. Romano SmokeCheck: A Study on the Effects of NCR Male High School Students’ Exposure to and Recall of Anti-Smoking Advertisements to Their Perceptions of and Attitudes toward Smoking Thesis Adviser: Professor Randy Jay C. Solis College of Mass Communication University of the Philippines Diliman Date of Submission April 2012 Permission is given for the following people to have access to this thesis: Available to the general public Available only after consultation with author/thesis adviser Available only to those bound by confidentiality agreement Student’s signature: Student’s signature: Signature of thesis adviser: Yes No No UNIVERSITY PERMISSION I hereby grant the University of the Philippines non-exclusive worldwide, royalty-free license to reproduce, publish and publicly distribute copies of this thesis or dissertation in whatever form subject to the provisions of applicable laws, the provisions of the UP IPR policy and any contractual obligations, as well as more specific permission marking on the Title Page. Specifically I grant the following rights to the University: a) to upload a copy of the work in these database of the college/school/institute/department and in any other databases available on the public internet; b) to publish the work in the college/school/institute/department journal, both in print and ...
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...I. OUT PATIENT DEPARTMENT “Out patient department is defined as apart of the hospital with allotted physical facilities and medical and other staff in sufficient numbers, with regularly scheduled hours, to provide care for patients who are registered as inpatients. Categories of outpatients: • Emergency Outpatients – Patient given emergency care as a result of sudden severe illness or accident. • Referred Outpatients – Patient referred to the OPD by a physician or specialist. • General Outpatients – Patient referred by other physicians, given diagnosis and/or therapeutic services on an outpatient basis. PROCEDURE AT OPD Patient Visits the OPD reception Meet the executive – OPD Fill the OPD form which includes Patient’s Name, Age, Address, Consultants name etc. Pays the required amount at OPD registration counter OPD file preparation by OPD executive Prescription is given by the doctor Further investigation (pathological/radiological) is done if prescribed Consultation charges are to be repaid on every 14th day of previous consultation. Functions of OPD • General Diagnosis and Treatment. • Prescription for further investigation and diagnosis. Organization of OPD Staff of OPD is made up of four major organizational components: 1. Medical Staff. o Most important and central to the organization. o Include the Doctors and Consultants. 2. Nursing staff:...
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...Stem cells: What they are and what they do Researchers believe stem cells offer great promise for new medical treatments. Learn about stem cell types, current and possible uses, ethical issues and the state of research. By Mayo Clinic staff You've heard about stem cells in the news, and perhaps you've wondered if they might help you or a loved one with a serious disease. You may wonder what stem cells are, how they're being used to treat disease and injury, and why they're the subject of such vigorous debate. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about stem cells. Why is there such an interest in stem cells? Researchers hope stem cell studies can help to: * Increase understanding of how diseases occur. By watching stem cells mature into cells that eventually become bones, heart muscle, nerve cells, and other organs and tissue, researchers and doctors may better understand how a variety of diseases and conditions develop. * Generate healthy cells to replace diseased cells (regenerative medicine). Researchers hope they can train stem cells into becoming specific cells so that those specialized cells can be used to regenerate and repair diseased or damaged tissues in people. People who might benefit from stem cell therapies include those with spinal cord injuries, type 1 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, stroke, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and multiple sclerosis. Stem cells could also be grown to become new...
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