Help with Care Plans and NursingDiagnosisby
Kathy Q.
could be helpful to those of you just learning about, or struggling to master: NursingDiagnosis, NANDA and Care Plans .
You can also find more about the Nursing Process and other nursing theories at TheNursing
UK bugs and diagnosis issues sti ...by
Medical Quack
UK bugs and diagnosis issues still persist...along with lack of cleanliness...BD
A DYING man... smeared on door handles and blood-stained surgical gloves in a lift are just some of the examples...
Early Alzheimer's diagnosis offe ...by
Dr. Rubens D.
Early Alzheimer's diagnosis offers large social, fiscal benefits
MADISON, 14 may 2009 — Early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease could save millions or even billions of dollars...
Screening vs. diagnosis of cancerby
Jennifer J.
longevity. If the diagnosis is made at age 75, for example, the patient in the tests still dies at age 79...
I listened, with interest, to a CBC Ideas show on early diagnosis, or pre-disease cancerous...
Dealing with a diagnosisby
Real IN Moms ..
Receiving a diagnosis of a developmental disability is an emotional roller coaster for all involved. But the diagnosis is only the beginning.
For most, there is a process of guilt, anger...
Two Doctors in Toronto: The Final Diagnosisby
Jennifer J.
? For example, what is the impact of the radiation? Is there justification for giving an 81-year-old radiation... him from the retirement wing of a Long Term Care Home to the nursing section. It would have been less traumatic...
Is there a blog or community board for newly diagnosed AD patients?
I'm having a terrible time accepting my diagnosis. I'm a nurse and took care of AD patients for almost 20 years. I can't believe I'm heading down that road myself now. Barring the unforseen, my future is now defined. I don't want to be in this place. I'm sure there are others like me. How do I connectcrap
If I had Hep C how come the antibody doesn't show up?
Dear Dr. McGovern,I am a nurse who was diagnosis with Hep. C in Feb. 2007 by a random test run by my Nephrologist who was r/o polycystic kidney diease. One month later it was confirmed with a viral count of HCV RNA QT 2190 IU/ml by PCR, however they were unable to genotype at this time. In May I saw...crap
Any answers appreciated.
over a year
question how does somebody go about getting away from the diagnosis schizophrenia? And possibly get a different diagnosis OR get a grant to start a business?
I realize that antipsychotics... for myself will I be forced into a nursing facility if my family passes?
I do know that in some states it is mandatory...crap
Diabetes and the Discordance Between Families and Healthcare Teams
A new diagnosis of diabetes presents many obstacles. One significant roadblock that is often not... at diagnosis, then it is time to look elsewhere. It is essential that any child/teen with new onset type 1... is mandatory. After diagnosis, timeliness of appointments is problematic for all diabetes teams...crap
fatigue, muscle & bone pain, wasting
Hello;I am a nurse, and am on Combivir & Norvir. Dx in 1990.Weight then about 200 I am 6'4". Now 167. 42 year old white male, Dx with cervical stenosis and had 2 lumbar surg at L4-L5 bilaterally.... They will help develop a plan to reduce your medications. As much as we need good nurses, you might also need...crap
Soon to be RN
hi Doc!I was recently dx wih HIV (few months). I'm in nursing school and will be graduating... that being HIV poz will not have too many limitations on me being able to practice nursing...I love the field... for a very fulfilling and professionally rewarding career in nursing despite being virally enhanced. RNs...crap
Can We Rate Nursing Homes Like Restaurants?
-star ranking system for nursing homes. At first blush, this seems like a terrific idea. Families could easily... as possible.
My dad was a good example of this. Restraints are blessedly illegal in my state... and I agreed on this. It was an imperfect option, but life is imperfect.
My mother offered an example...crap
Ten Things to Do Following Alzheimer's Diagnosis
The diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease may have taken a few months, even one or two years..., psychiatrists, occupational therapists and nurses with experience in the care of people with Alzheimer.... Sometimes this comes as a shock to the family and the extent of their disability is not realised until, for example...crap
Why, How, What, When Where ... Should I Tell My Children About HIV?
: For example, you had to go to the hospital because you needed care from doctors and nurses that they could not... Talking to children about HIV, whether it is their own diagnosis or that of a family member... the whys, even if that's hard for you. For example, some parents want to tell their children...crap
Monogenic Diabetes (Permanent Neonatal Diabetes) in Children
As can be gleaned from many of the previous blogs, the diagnosis of diabetes defines..., such as the sulfonylureas (glyburide, for example) could open these channels and allow the insulin to be released..., the prevalence is 1 in 100,000 to 300,000. In a Pediatric Diabetes paper published in 2008, Diagnosis...crap