Entries by Brian Wabwire

Control cross-contamination and healthcare

Describe the procedures used to control cross-contamination and healthcare personnel exposure to the various materials that may be passed from a dental office to a dental laboratory. For example, what can you do to prevent cross-contamination and bacterial exposure of the dental office and laboratory personnel and patient from a dental impression?

Sphere Core Humanitarian Standards

Discuss the nine Sphere Core Humanitarian Standards. Identify the one that you think is most often neglected in the case of natural disasters or humanitarian emergencies such as natural disasters, violence, war, and vulnerable human settlements. Discuss characteristics of humanitarian emergencies in your response. Share a real example of how these standards were (or were […]

Symptoms of opiate withdrawal

Discuss physiological conditions that correlate with alcoholism. How does alcohol affect liver function? A client has been admitted to the inpatient mental health unit, exhibiting withdrawal symptoms associated with heroin addiction. Explain the common symptoms of opiate withdrawal. Which medications may be used to help manage these withdrawal symptoms? A 35-year-old man has been abusing […]

The physiology of blood pressure control

Describe the physiology of blood pressure control. Causes of Primary Hypertension may include overactivity of the SNS; overactivity of the RAAS; alterations in other neurohumoral mediators of blood volume and vasomotor tones such as ANP, BNP, and adrenomedullin; inflammation; a complex interaction involving insulin resistance and endothelial function; and obesity-related hormonal changes Select 3 of […]

Mental health and spiritual well-being

Outline the concept of professional accountability as it pertains to nursing. Provide examples of how a nurse demonstrates professional accountability in clinical expertise, the nursing process, and evidence-based practice. How do you incorporate self-care that includes mental health and spiritual well-being for you and your clients? What does the Bible say about self-care? with references

The concepts of breakthrough pain

The negative result of inadequate pain management 2. Review the concepts of breakthrough pain, neuropathic pain, and acute and chronic pain 3. Fentanyl transdermal patch. Side effects 4. Case scenario where the student will have to elaborate and pick a Nursing diagnosis. Topic- PAIN. 5. Opioid analgesics. Risk factor to consider when administering this type […]