Chronic illness may cause ‘biographical disruption’. Explain what you understand by this term and drawing on the experiences of your patient. Discuss the different ways in which chronic illness impacts on an individual. Medical encyclopaedia defined disruption as the ‘morphologic defect resulting from the extrinsic breakdown of, or interference with, a developmental process.’[ 1 ]…
Infertility and Celiac Disease
Title- Celiac disease presenting as unexplained infertility and pancytopenia- A Case Report Abstract – Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine significant association with several extraintestinal features, such as reproductive disorders in women with undiagnosed celiac disease. Worldwide, CD prevalence is approximately 1%. Several studies suggest a higher prevalence of undiagnosed CD…
Skills Development for Child Nursing Course
Provide an in-depth reflective account that demonstrates how learning, during the three years of the child nursing course, has been achieved in relation to two areas of your practice which has informed and enhanced your development towards qualification as a Children’s Nurse. Introduction Reflection is a vital component of the development of nursing competence and…
Recurring Pericardial Effusion in a Cancer Patient
ABSTRACT A 55 year old woman was admitted to hospital for symptoms of shortness of breath when bent over and a sloshing sensation in her chest. She has been treated with chemotherapy and radiation for cancer in the past. A transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) was ordered to assess left ventricular function, which demonstrated moderate to severe…
Anaphylactic Shock Critical Care Case Study
Introduction (200 Words) In this project a medical case is going to be studied deeply with literature support as a case study. My topic is about an anaphylactic shock that happened to patient in hospital while I was doing my clinical placement it is a very interesting case to be considered. An evidence-based information will…
Healthcare Internship Reflection | Cancer Center
Crystal Mullen Last month I received the privilege of being hired to work as a secretary for The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. As the name implies their sole focus and overall market involves finding cures and treatments for cancer. In fact they operate on a very aggressive mission to…
Descriptive Epidemiology of Teen Suicide
Teen Suicide Having a loved one, friend, or even an acquaintance, that choose to take his or her life, is devastating and life altering for those left behind. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide is when death occurs due to self-inflicted harm (2018). Teen suicide is defined the same way…
Stoma Care Reflection
This is a reflective account of teaching a patient stoma care, using Gibbs Reflective Cycle (1988). By conceptualising the reflective cycle as commencing with a description of an event and ending with the development of an action plan, this model facilitates experiential learning. The model is praised for its focus on learning from experience rather…
Operating Theatre Practice Reflective Assessment
Activity 1 Register nurses who work in the operation theatre where they are trained to care patient before, during and after surgery. There they gain both classroom learning and hands on experience. Strengths: “Strengths-based learning is the process of acquiring knowledge or skills by applying what makes you strong. Put simply, it is new learning…
Use Of Water In Labour Health And Social Care Essay
A report was published in 1992 in The House of Commons regarding the provision of maternity services; it stated that ‘all hospitals make it their policy to make provision wherever possible for women to choose the position which they prefer for labour and birth with the option of a birthing pool where is practicable’ (House…