Guarding Your Memory on May 25, 2009In this article, Sandra Aamodt, Ph.D and Sam Wang, Ph.D answer this important question.Q. What is the single most important thing people can do to protect their brains and guard their memory? Sam: The answer is simple and surprising. It's physical...
Do You Know Warning Signs of Stroke? on May 22, 2009 in cardiovascular disorders May is National Stroke Awareness Month. It's the prefect time to make sure you know the warning signs of stroke, so you can take quick action and minimize serious damage to your brain. You probably know the symptoms of a heart attack, but it's ju...
Myocardial Infarction on May 20, 2009Refers to a dynamic process by which one or more regions of the heart muscle experience a severe and prolonged decrease in oxygen supply because of insufficient coronary blood flow. The affected muscle tissue subsequently becomes necrotic. Onset of...
Nursing Process on May 20, 2009 in nursing The term NURSING PROCESS was first used/mentioned by Lydia Hall, a nursing theorist, in 1955 wherein she introduced 3 STEPs: observation, administration of care and validation. Since then, nursing process continue to evolve: it used to be a 3-step pr...
on May 20, 2009Also known as Congenital Aganglionic Megacolon. It is the congenital absence of or arrested development of parasympathetic ganglion cells in the intestinal wall, usually in the distal colon. Symptoms are related to chronic intestinal obstruction and...
Newborn Reflexes on May 9, 2009Reflexes are involuntary movements or actions. Some movements are spontaneous, occurring as part of the baby’s usual activity. Others are responses to certain actions. Reflexes help identify normal brain and nerve activity. Some reflexes occur only...
What is Cerebral Palsy? on May 9, 2009Definition: Cerebral Palsy is a group of disabilities caused by injury or insult to the brain either before or during birth, or in early infancy. Cerebral Palsy is the most common permanent disability of childhood. Cerebral refers to the cerebru...
ABBREVIATIONS on May 9, 2009 in abbreviations nursing AAL – anterior Axillary Line ACL – Anterior Cruciate Ligament ADSF – Anterior Decomposition Spinal Fusion AGN – Acute Glomerulonephritis AKA – Above Knee Amputation APR – Abdominoperineal Resection ARF – Acute Renal Failure ASA – Acut...
The APGAR Scoring System on May 9, 2009 in maternal and child nursing The APGAR Scoring System was developed by Dr. Virginia APGAR as a method of assessing the newborn’s adjustment to extrauterine life. It is taken at one minute and five minutes after birth. With depressed infants, repeat scoring every five minutes a...
Nursing Abbreviations on May 9, 2009 in abbreviations nursing ABBREVIATIONS are the shorthand of the health professions. They are clear and efficient tools for the nurse to tell you quickly what they want you to do. As a nursing student, you will use these abbreviations when you’re on duty. They will help you...
