Essential Clinical Skills for Patient Care
Positioning for Enteral Feeding
Patients receiving enteral feedings should be placed in a semi-Fowler’s position (head of bed at 30-45 degrees). This helps prevent aspiration and ensures proper digestion.
Forms of Medications
- Tablets are solid forms of medication compressed into small disks.
- Capsules contain medication in a gelatin shell.
- Suppositories are designed for rectal or vaginal use.
- Lozenges dissolve in the mouth.
Rectal Medication Administration
Medications given rectally bypass digestive enzymes,
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Roofing Systems and Moisture Protection
Roof structure refers to the underlying framework of a roof. Roofing involves covering the roof structure to keep out moisture and protect the building from the elements.
Residential Roofing Layers
Residential roofs typically consist of two primary layers:
- Underlayment: This base layer, often composed of several sub-layers, is crucial for keeping water out. It may involve materials like tin caps and plywood.
- Cap Layer: This protective layer shields the underlayment
Key Medical Terms, Drug Action, and Clinical Documentation
Essential Medical Vocabulary and Concepts
Common Medical Terms and Symptoms
- Dosage:
- The amount of a medicine, drug, or vitamin that should be taken at one time or regularly over a period of time.
- Intravenous:
- Administered directly into a vein.
- Prescription:
- A written order from a doctor for a specific medicine or treatment.
- Over-the-Counter (OTC):
- Medication that can be bought without a doctor’s prescription.
- Capsules, Tablets, and Sprays:
- Common forms of medication delivery.
- Painkillers (Analgesics):
- Medications
Health Insights: Substance Effects, Diabetes, Autism
Substance Effects and Health Statistics
Alcohol and Marijuana Effects
- Alcohol and marijuana can have similar effects on the body.
- US ranks 14th to 17th globally in alcoholism prevalence.
- US ranks 1st or 2nd globally in drug abuse.
- Annual societal cost: Alcoholism $180 billion, Drugs $187 billion, Cancer $160 billion.
- Over 130 people die every day from opioid overdose.
- 2 million Americans misuse opioids.
Diabetes
Prevalence
- 30.3 million people have diabetes in the US.
- 7.2 million people are undiagnosed.
- 1.5
Understanding Pain and Dementia in Aging
Pain
The ideas of old age and pain are often considered an inseparable concept. There are no conclusive studies; some authors admit that there is diminished pain perception, although the multiple disorders, chronicity, and atypicality of syndromes make the study of pain in aging difficult. Conversely, some authors maintain that chronic pain is more severe in the elderly due to the psychological, social, and cultural rights of older people, where decreased adaptability to changes increases vulnerability.
Read MoreInfluential Scientists and Their Groundbreaking Discoveries
Presentations
– Sigmund Freud (XX): The father of psychoanalysis, Austrian neurologist best known for developing techniques of psychoanalysis. He described three levels of the mind: conscious, preconscious, and unconscious. He maintained that people could be cured by making their unconscious conscious. The aim of psychoanalysis therapy is to release repressed emotions and experiences.
– Archimedes (IIIBC): Mathematician, physicist, engineer, and inventor. The greatest scientist of the classical age,
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