They can stop people from suffering from hallucinations and dilusions , they can help with depression and they also help people who suffer from mood swings. 4. Explain the importance of recording and reporting side effects/ adverse reactions to medication. It is very important to record any side affects to monitor the situation. If the side affects are reoccurring then staff must seek medical attention and request a medication review so that the service user stops experiencing them.
Phone 999, When reporting to ambulance driver it is important to tell them if this is the first incident, and date of birth what the person name is, and any relevant history and get them straight to the hospital. Relevant history could be e.g. if anyone in their family has had a stroke. It also must include nationality as Asians, afro Carrabin, ect are more likely to be affected. What the signs and symptoms are and what medication the person is on.
| If you are caring for someone and you noticed changes in their face and speech, follow and act F.A.S.T:Face - dropping downArm - make sure the person can raise both armsSpeech – talk to the person and see if she/he is unable to speak.Its TIME to call 999 immediately and tell them it is a stroke case | Heart Attack (illness) | A heart attack happens when a coronary artery becomes blocked, and the passage of the blood supply to the myocardio. Some signs during the heart attack: chest pain, tightness sensation, dizziness, nausea breathless. | Call 999 immediately, and then for any
Begin by trying to determine the cause. If your hearing loss is the result of an injury, get to an emergency room right away. The sudden deafness Might not be too serious, but there may be more severe problems that aren't as easily identifiable. If you are or have been exposed to loud noise or music, start by using hearing protection suitable for the activity you're engaging in. Once you notice your hearing diminishing, make an appointment for a hearing test and an exam to find out how much damage has been done and if it can be repaired.
Which additional clinical manifestation(s) should the nurse expect to find if Nancy's symptoms have been caused by a brain attack (stroke)? (Select all that apply.) A) A carotid bruit. Feedback: CORRECT The carotid artery (artery to the brain) is narrowed in clients with a brain attack (stroke). A bruit is an abnormal sound heard on auscultation resulting from interference with normal blood flow.
Before most people have full blown strokes there are usually warning signs.Chronic Disease Stroke Outline Introduction: What is a stroke Your brain cells should have a sufficient amount of energy in order to function properly . For any reason if the supply of oxygen is cut short there will definetly be problems of you health. The failure of oxygen and blood suplly to the brain can cause you to have a stroke. 40 percent of the people who have strokes die. Body : What causes a stroke What are the different types and differences of certain strokes : Statistics; There are different tyoes of strokes you can suffer from.
The second, localized and locally advanced unresectable, is used to describe a patient whose cancer is isolated to the liver, has not yet spread, but cannot be completely removed by surgery alone. The last is the advanced stage, and this is used to describe a patient whose liver cancer has spread through her body Treatment options for liver cancer has many variables, including the age and overall health of the patient, the size and location of the tumor or tumors and the stage of the cancer itself. In the earlier stages, surgery may be an option, along with chemotherapy and radiation. If the cancer is discovered during the early stages, it is possible for the patient to be cured; however, his cancer must not have spread, and he must be strong enough to undergo surgery. If a patient is in the advanced stage of the disease, the doctor may recommend that he participate in clinical trials, which are intended to improve the methods of treatment.
Any of the S&S associated with asthma may occur with one illness or even several separate illnesses, but not recur over a longer period. For example one episode of bronchitis may mimic asthma, and you could have more than one case of bronchitis in a year if the patient is severely sick. So a diagnosis of asthma can only be made if the S&S are recurrent over a long period of time. Classic signs of asthma (coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath) can all be symptoms of other illness's. So just hearing a wheeze or cough does not definitely mean asthma and to make it even more confusing not all asthmatics wheeze.
Short-term opioid analgesics may be helpful for patients with moderate to high intensity pain, although x-ray study including flexion/extension views should be performed, to rule out ligament injury or fracture, prior to starting any treatment in these patients. In patients with headache but no neurologic symptoms, persistent headache can be associated with a closed head injury, irritation of the greater occipital nerve, cervical facet injury (C2-4 most typically), or cervical muscle tension. A positive response to physical therapy or manipulation would be expected in most cases with a musculoskeletal origin, whereas if the symptoms are associated with a closed head injury, a positive response would not be expected and the patient should be further evaluated. Patients with symptoms of closed head injury should be monitored for difficulty with activities of daily living, work activities, and relationships. If complaints persist for more than 2 months, patients should be referred for neuropsychological evaluation.
There currently is no cure for COPD however, treatment and lifestyle changes can help patients to feel better and slow down the advancement of the disease. The leading causes of COPD are smoking, exposure to secondhand smoke, and chemicals. People who suffer from COPD have blocked tubes that carry air back and forth from the lungs. Side effects caused by the disease include coughing that causes large amounts of phlegm, wheezing, shortness of breath, frequent respiratory infections, and chest tightness (National Heart Lung and Blood Institute,