CLINICAL CHEMISTRY – defined as the study of biochemical processes associated with health & dse & the measurement of constituents in body fluids or tissues to facilitate dx of dse - dual nature since it’s both a basic and applied science thus clin chem. technologists & technicians should have an understanding of the physiologic & biochemical processes occurring in the body‚ as well as technical skills to perform the various tests - chemistry in connection with the management
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I. Introduction A. Description of the Disease Normal cells grow‚ divide and die in an orderly fashion. In an adult‚ cells in most parts of the body divide only to replace worn-out cells and to repair injuries (Cuevas‚ 2007). However‚ these normal cells may be exposed to agents that cause their transformation to cancer cells. These agents are termed as “carcinogenic”. Another theory of how cancer develops states that the body itself produces abnormal cells. Normally‚ these abnormal cells are
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DEFINITIONS OF COMMON RESEARCH-RELATED TERMS Abuse-liable: Pharmacological substances that have the potential for creating abusive dependency. Abuse-liable substances can include both illicit drugs (e.g.‚ heroine) and licit drugs (e.g. methamphetamines). Adverse Effect: An undesirable and unintended‚ although not necessarily unexpected‚ result of therapy or other intervention. Anonymity: Anonymity exists when there are no identifiers on project materials that could link the data with individual subjects
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Scope of Practice for REGISTERED NURSES S TA N D A R DS LIMITS CO N D I T I O N S Scope of Practice FOR REGISTERED NURSES Scope of Practice for Registered Nurses This document contains information about scope of practice* for registered nurses (includes licensed graduate nurses) and nurse practitioners in British Columbia. It also includes important information for registered nurses related to scope of practice that is established by the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia
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Richard J. Daley College Nursing 101 Data Collection for Care Plan Section I – Demographic Data: Patient Initials: K. J. Sex: Female MSWD: Married Age: 44 No. of children: 1 Occupation: Disabled Section II- Admission Data 1. Date admitted: 10/19/2007 2. Admitting diagnosis: Hematomesis‚ melanotic stools‚ cirrhosis‚ hepatorenal syndrome. 3. Allegries: Codiene 4. Signs and symptoms on admission: jaundice appearance‚ lethargic‚ oriented x 1‚ vomiting bright red blood‚ has had
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mentPHYSICAL ASSESSMENT Last September 16‚ 2011 at exactly 9 o’clock in the morning‚ we conducted a physical assessment to Patient X who is 12 years old. He was admitted last September 15‚ 2011 at 12:30 am due to edema on the right ankle. He is under Dr. Uy. Patient X was admitted per wheelchair with watcher. General Survey Patient X was lying on bed. He was awake and coherent and responsive to any kind of stimulus. He had an IVF of PNSS 1 liter at KVO rate infusing well at his left metacarpal
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Prevention of Communicable Diseases Tuberculosis: Infection control strategies: There are three levels of infection control (IC) measures: administrative (managerial)‚ environmental‚ and personal respiratory protection. Administrative controls are the most important since environmental controls and personal respiratory protection will not work in the absence of solid administrative control measures. Each level operates at a different point in the transmission process: • Administrative
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HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NURSING Angeles City [pic] CASE STUDY T/C MECHANICAL INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION PROBABLY SECONDARY TO POST-OP ADHESIONS‚ CALCULOUS CHOLECYSTITIS In partial fulfillment of the course requirements In NCM105 RLE SUBMITTED TO: Mr. Mark Lester Q. Alvarado‚ RN‚ MAN SUBMITTED BY: Mancile‚ Benjierose Mendoza‚ Christian Molon‚ Anna Marrie Panlilio‚ Fides Ana Paras‚ Florci Lhaica Paruli‚ Judy Anne Pineda‚ Lewell Pingol‚ Niña
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Date: | 4/3/13 | Student Name: Kimberly L Schultze | Clinical Rotation Area: | Starke Hospital/IU | Cultural/Ethnic Background/Needs: None | Religion: | Did not state | Primary Language: | English | Educational Needs: | Cognitive Impaired | Discharge Planning/Self-Care Needs: Discharged to hospice. Self-care deficit. | Admission Date: | 3/31/13 | Time: 0500 | | Admitted From: (Home‚ ECF or ?) | Nursing Home | Admission DX: | Aspiration related pneumonia | Chief Complaint (“patient’s
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OBJECTIVES: 1. List the organs that compose the cardiovascular system and discuss the general functions of this system. 2. Describe the location‚ size‚ and orientation of the human heart. 3. Define the term cardiology. 4. Describe the structure of the heart in terms of its coverings‚ layers‚ chambers‚ valves‚ and blood vessels. 5. Name the function of serous fluid around the heart. 6. Give another name for epicardium. 7. Describe the structure and function of the interventricular septum.
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