Monday, July 18, 2011

Neurologic Assessment and Deterioration in Pediatric Head Trauma

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Inspection for external trauma, such as scalp or facial swelling, abrasions, laceration, or ecchymosis, can indicate TBI. Palpable step-off ...
Friday, July 8, 2011

Pediatric Anatomy and Physiology in Head Trauma

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The adage that “children are not just small adults” holds true when discussing pediatric head trauma. The pediatric craniocerebral anatomy i...
Thursday, June 16, 2011

impaired Walking

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Taxonomy II: Activity/Rest—Class 2 Activity/Exercise (00088) [Diagnostic Division: Activity/Rest] Submitted 1998 Definition: Limitation o...
Monday, June 13, 2011

[actual/] risk for other-directed Violence

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Taxonomy II: Safety/Protection—Class 3 Violence (00138) [Diagnostic Division: Safety] Submitted 1980; Revised 1996 Definition: At risk for...
Saturday, June 11, 2011

Wandering [specify sporadic or continuous]

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Taxonomy II: Activity/Rest—Class 2 Activity/Exercise (00154) [Diagnostic Division: Safety] Submitted 2000 Definition: Meandering, aimless...
Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Standardized Nursing Languages

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The nursing process is complex and consists of three principle components: assessment, problem identification, and problem management. Since...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma

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All respiratory diseases characterized by chronic obstruction to airflow fall under the broad classification of COPD, also known as chronic ...