Abstract In the nursing profession we consider pain as the fifth vital sign. It is the most common reason that patients seek medical attention. As nurses we are limited to the resources available to us for the treatment of pain, that are non-pharmacologic. The purpose of this paper is to explore some of those options,...
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder affecting 1% of the population; it is classified by multiple symptom categories, including positive psychotic symptoms, negative symptoms, disordered thoughts or speech and cognitive deficits (APA, 2013 & McGrath, Saha, Chant & Welham, 2008). A characterizing feature of the disorder is the difference in pathology between men and women, which...
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about anxiety among young adults. Central Idea: Anxiety is a mental disorder that affects thousands of people but the most popular age group is before twenty one. Introduction Have you ever experienced anxiety? Imagine feeling anxious almost everyday, not being able to breathe, thinking you’re dying and other thoughts....
Neurobiological Considerations Anxiety disorders are characterized by disruptions in neurobiological functioning, specifically in neurotransmitter and neuroendocrine pathways, and neuroanatomical structures. The limbic system, which is the emotional-processing center of the brain, contains the hypothalamus, thalamus, amygdala, hippocampus, basal ganglia, and cingulate gyrus (Martin et al., 2010). When a stressful event occurs, the cortex is activated...
Introduction Parkinson’s disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement. Symptoms start gradually, sometimes starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. Tremors are common, but the disorder also commonly causes stiffness or slowing of movement. In the early stages of Parkinson’s disease, your face may show little or no expression....
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The theme I have chosen is the Dream/Sleep theme. These two arts share comparable themes. The first painting, Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee Around a Pomegranate a Second Before Awakening (nicknamed Dream) is by Salvador Dali. This painting was finished in 1944 and is of a sleeping figure of Gala. Gala appears...
Although the number of smokers decreased over the past decade, an estimated 34.2 million American adults still regularly use them. At the same time, the use of electronic cigarettes and vape pens have had a stable trend, especially among young people. Although vaping is often considered a ‘healthier’ option than regular smoking, both products contain...
Summary Paper Drug and alcohol abuse in the construction industry has some of the highest rates of substance abuse and disorders in comparison to other industries in the U.S. Throughout our task force assignments I was able to research and collected information that sheds light on some of the social issues regarding drug and alcohol...
Previous research shows the same results as how relationship status contributes to the life satisfaction. Apparently, relationship status had been regarded as the basis of determining various forms of well-being (Soons & Liefvroer, 2008). Supported by the idea that experiencing intimate relationship is one of the foundations of human motivations ( Spielman et al., 2013)...
This essay aims to critically evaluate literature within the healthcare practice with regards to leadership and management. Furthermore, I will assess a group experience and focus on the importance of teamwork and group processes. Finally, I will be reflecting on how my learning from this module will influence and inform my future practice as a...