The study is conducted to evaluate the knowledge regarding lifestyle modification among patients with diabetes mellitus. The discussion in this chapter is based on the findings obtained from the statistical analysis and interpretations in the previous chapter. Paired ‘t’ test is used to test the significant difference between the pre test and post test, chi-square…
Pathophysiology of the Digestive System and Treatments for Dietary Diseases
Diagram of digestive system Pharynx Mouth Oesophagus Stomach Liver Pancreas Gall bladder Jejunum Ileum Duodenum Large intestine Small intestine Rectum Anus Colon Caecum Appendix Anal canal Functions of the digestive system’s features Mouth The mouth is the start of the digestive system. The mouth is where food is chewed and broken down into very small…
Reason For Aseptic Technique Is To Maintain Asepsis Nursing Essay
Reflection 2 – Aseptic Non-Touch Technique This reflective piece will be about a procedure that took place whilst on placement and will look at infection control whilst doing an aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT). Using Atkins and Murphy’s 1993 model of reflection (Rolfe, G et al 2001). I have used this model as it helped me…
Alzheimer Disease: The Untouchable Presenile Dementia
One of the most accelerating neurological disorder among the elderly population, Alzheimer disease serves as the common cause for presenile dementia hitting the number of 13.8 million by 2050. (Herbert L.E, et.al). With increasing in ageing population the neurodegenerative disease rises while enhanced and magnified research has been conducted but no productive answer has been…
Case Study: Socio-Economic Influences on Health
<!–Content Start–> Zivile Mikucioniene Introduction In the year 2005 the health promotion has been defined by World Health Organization. This program enables people to pose control over their health and its determinants. Through a healthy public policy the health promotion program can be occurred. Income, employment, housing, food security and quality working conditions are the…
Development of Innovation in the Clinical Setting: Hydration in Nursing
Introduction This assignment will identify an innovation idea within a clinical setting, exploring different aspects, including the model used, feedback from service users and carers and why this innovation idea may be of use. Innovation is the action or process of transformation. The healthcare industry is constantly growing and transforming. It is crucial that today’s…
Womens Health and Gender Bias in Healthcare
Introduction When a patient enters the healthcare system, we assume that the person will be treated with sound judgement and treatment will be based on objective, evidence-based practice parameters set by reliable research. We rarely, if ever, anticipate that the clinical decision making may be influenced by the patient’s attributes such as religion or socioeconomic…
Relationship between Gender Inequality and Hunger
Relation of Gender Inequality and Hunger Hunger, malnutrition and poverty are natural human phenomena, but they are often discussed in ways that are far removed from people’s experiences and thus cannot explain their engagement in food systems. There is more than enough food in the world to feed everyone, but the number of people affected…
Using gentamicin in the management of sepsis
Sepsis is defined as the inflammatory response toward an infection (1). It is either simple or severe sepsis depending on the organ dysfunction involved as a result of the infection and other factors (2). In terms of the pathophysiology of severe sepsis, a cascade of inflammation and activation of the coagulation system associated with impaired…
Public Awareness of Stroke Risk Factors and Warning Signs
Introduction Stroke is defined as a sudden neurological deficit caused by impairment in perfusion to the brain (M. Bornstein, N 2009). The WHO estimates that by year 2030, 80% of all strokes will occur in low and middle income countries and high quality of health statistics are essential for planning and implementing health policy in…