Community support intervention (s) for alcohol abuse in adults living in Glasgow, UK; A Proposal Introduction International perspective on alcohol abuse Alcoholism is a collective term for alcohol related disorders including, but not limited to, alcohol abuse, binge drinking and alcohol dependence (World Health Organisation [WHO], 2016). Global alcohol consumption levels in 2010 were estimated…
Care for Post Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Assessment for the care of patient with respiratory problem following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft 3 vessels disease and Mitral Valve Repair Introduction This essay examines a case study of a male patient with a complex history who has undergone elective coronary artery bypass graft surgery, and suffered a number of recovery complications. Coronary artery disease…
Biology of Prostate Cancer Essay
Introduction Malignancies are currently responsible for more deaths in the UK than ischaemic heart disease (Cummings et al 1998). Half of these malignant deaths are from the “big four” – Lung, Bowel, Breast and Prostate (World Cancer Research Fund 1997). These cancers are almost unknown in developing countries but the incidence reverts to the UK…
Creating a Workflow Chart: Improvement of Preoperative Check-In Process for Surgery
Creating a Workflow Chart: Improvement of Preoperative Check-In Process for Surgery Introduction Efficiency within an organization depends upon the processes they develop and utilize. Workflow is used to describe actions and their execution of tasks in a uniformed order (McGonigle, D. & Mastrian, K., 2018). In order to define workflow, one must use it to…
A Rare Case of Ehler-Danlos Syndrome
A RARE CASE OF EHLER-DANLOS SYNDROME WITH LITERATURE REVIEW ABSTRACT The Ehlers-Danlos syndrome comprises of a group of generalized connective tissue disorders which is characterized by fragile skin, skin hyperextensibility, and joint hypermobility. More than 10 types of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome have been identified based on genetic and biochemical studies 1 . In the majority of…
Essay on Dementia and Communication
Introduction In this report I will be discussing a brain disease called Picks and how it affects communication for the client, their family and the healthcare assistant. There are five distinguishing features of Picks disease, I have done all my research on line and found all the sites extremely helpful. On set. Personality change. Roaming…
Dental Anxiety in Dental and Non-Dental Students
Dental Anxiety in Dental and Non-Dental Students Abstract- Objective: To compare levels of dental anxiety in dental and non-dental students and then relate it with degree of knowledge about dental treatment procedures. Method: Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) was used to measure and analyze statistically the dental anxiety among dental students (n=30) and non-dental students…
Efficacy of Memantine on Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms Related to Dementia
Critical Appraisal of the article Efficacy of Memantine on Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms Related to Dementia: A Systematic Meta-Analysis. The aim of the review conducted was to evaluate the use of Memantine in the treatment of BPSD. Patients who have BPSD are often difficult to manage and end up having negative/adverse patient outcomes. A systematic…
Issues of Alcohol Misuse
Ethyl alcohol, also known as ethanol, is a chemical, liquid, colorless, flammable compound used industrially for the manufacture of medicines, perfumes, sprays and spirits as well as wine, beer, whiskey and others.There are two main methods for their production by the fermentation of sugars, the most common, or from the ethylene by a synthetic method….
Case Study and Treatment Plan: Major Depressive Disorder and Alcohol Use
Part 1 – Case study and treatment plan Summary Jacob is a 63 year old man with a history of Major depressive disorder and Alcohol use disorder. He lives alone and has had many failed relationships, leaving him feeling isolated and worthless for the last 10 years or so. He has cycles of binge drinking…