Entries by Daphne Hanson

Edith has Parkinson’s disease and early-stage Parkinson’s dementia and low vision and is hard of hearing and wears glasses and hearing aids in both ears. Michael is Edith’s son and her sole support person

August 18, 2022 /0 Comments/in /by

Edith has Parkinson’s disease and early-stage Parkinson’s dementia and low vision and is hard of hearing and wears glasses and hearing aids in both ears. Michael is Edith’s son and her sole support person.   Mrs. Edith Jackson is an 82-year-old lady who was recently admitted to The Golden Days Nursing Home where you work. […]

An art of caring and a science

August 18, 2022 /0 Comments/in /by

Here we are at week 5 of the course! Attached is the last extra article that I feel captures what we have been discussing nursing is both an art of caring and a science evidenced based practice Feel free to share any points of the article that you feel are important. No reference is needed […]

Nursing Implications command Drugs

August 18, 2022 /0 Comments/in /by

(How does Indications Major SE work? ) Cautions! Nursing Implications command Drugs for Parkinson’s Increases Disease Levodopa- dopamine Carbidopa synthesis/blocks levodopa destruction Benztropine Blocks Dry mouth This drug is also acetylcholine Urinary used in treating SE | receptors retention of antipsychotics– be sure to review its use there Drugs for Alzheimer’s Cholinesterase Disease inhibitors Memantine […]

Spinal cord injury You MUST be able to understand the major complications and how to deal with them What is and how is this treated? Spinal shock

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Spinal cord injury You MUST be able to understand the major complications and how to deal with them What is and how is this treated? Spinal shock. Neurogenic shock. Autonomic dysreflexia . What are major concerns during the acute phase? Focus on preventing injury and recognizing early problems. ABC’s. What are major concerns for the […]

Sleep disorders in diagnostic categories

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Sleep disorders in diagnostic categories, one related to sleep apnea and the other related to the failure to stay awake due to stress. The use of over-the-counter sleep aids should be encouraged over prescription drugs because they are safer and not habit forming. Menopause has no impact on insomnia. As a backup to over-the-counter sleep […]

Describe the obstacles you think you may come across in negotiating service delivery goals with the older person

August 18, 2022 /0 Comments/in /by

Describe the obstacles you think you may come across in negotiating service delivery goals with the older person. 5. What strategies might you use to overcome the obstacles and negotiate a service delivery plan that is acceptable to both your workplace and to the older person? 6. What resources do you think you would need […]

A newly hired dental assistant asks you for help in setting up the impression armamentarium for a crown and bridge procedure

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A newly hired dental assistant asks you for help in setting up the impression armamentarium for a crown and bridge procedure. She admits that although she has been a dental assistant for 5 years, her previous employer used only rubber base impression materials for final impressions, and she is unsure of the procedure, or the […]

Treatment of Insomnia within an Interdisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation Program: A Randomized Trial

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Craner, J. R., Flegge, L. G., & Gabelman, R. B. (2022). Treatment of Insomnia within an Interdisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation Program: A Randomized Trial. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, 22(2). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijchp.2022.100295   identify one or more professional practice uses of the theories/concepts presented in the article.   Analysis of the article using the Research Analysis Matrix […]