Fatigue Observation Report

Post-traumatic stress disorder. Battle fatigue. Shell shock. All of these are names of mental disorders that soldiers come home with. The damage is caused by war. “What they [the soldiers] have seen and been forced to do is frequently so horrific and devastating that it simply cannot be tolerated by the human psyche” (xiii). The consciences of soldiers that participate in war can’t handle what they have seen and done, causing disorders such as the ones above. Soldier’s heart is similar to the aforementioned ailments. During the civil war, “Some men came through combat unscathed. Most did not. These men were somehow different from other men. They were said to have soldier’s heart.” A soldier has soldier’s heart when they come back from war harmed

People should be punished for not taking action in a life and death situation. In the article the author, Jay Sterling Silver, believes that civil liability should be established for everyone everywhere. I somewhat agree with his point because it’s the right thing to do but that’s not always the case. During a life and death situation people tend to panic and when they do they start to lose control because they are torn between taking action or calling 911 but it might be too late for that. People will act without precaution in an emergency or some will not act at all because they’re scared they might make the situation worse than what it is.

The aim of this test is to see the progress of the athlete’s ability of maintain a state of balance in a stationary position. First the athlete needs to take off their shoes and place their hands on their hips, then position the non-supporting foot against the inside knee of the supporting leg. The person is given one minute to practice the balance. The person raises their heel to balance on the ball of the foot. The stopwatch is started as the heel is raised from the floor.

Because the administration of the BESTest takes from 45 to 60 minutes, which may not be practical in all clinical settings, a condensed shorter version of the BESTest (Mini-BESTest) was created. Through the basis of rash analysis, unnecessary items and 2 sections of the BESTest, biomechanical constrains and stability limits/vertically, were removed to yield the assessment of dynamic balance. The Mini-BESTest contains 14 items of the original 36 items from the BESTest. The items on the Mini-BESTest are scored on a 3 point scale ranging from (0) to (2). A score of (0) indicates the lowest level of function and a score of (2) indicates the highest level of function, leading to a possible total score of 28 points (Yingyongyudha et al., 2015).

Fatigue is a growing concern for law enforcement agencies, especially when it comes to officers that work second jobs (Doerner, 2012). Another concern would be officers using their sick time to work a second job, thus causing staffing issues for the agency (Doerner, 2012). Depending on the type of secondary employment, there could also be a conflict of interest further concerning the law enforcement agency (Doerner, 2012).

Alert fatigue and using a clinical decision support system (CDS) in an electronic health record is a growing concern in health care. Although alerts and warnings in an EHR are well intended, the volume of alerts EHR end-users receive is surprising. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) estimates that in some EHR end-users have the potential to receive over 100 CDS alerts per day (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality [AHRQ], 2015, p. 1). This cause’s alert fatigue when the end-users become desentized to the alerts and even the most important alerts become meaningless.

My Bachelor’s in Exercise Science has equipped knowledge of the human anatomy and physiology, and exercise testing and prescription for people of different ages and health conditions. During my attendance at the University of Texas at Arlington, I joined the Little Mavs Movement Academy directed by Dr. Priscilla Cacola. I volunteered for a year in this program; while in the program I had the opportunity to learn about developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and how it interferes with activities of daily living and learning of

Olama, K.A., & Thabit, N.S. (2010) performed a randomized controlled trial to determine the efficacy of whole body vibration (WBV) and a designed physical therapy program versus suspension therapy and the same designed physical therapy intervention in balance control in children with hemiparetic CP. Criteria for inclusion for the study were children with hemiparesis cerebral palsy from both sexes ages 8 to 10 years old, able to understand commands given to them, able to stand and walk independently with frequent falling, and balance problems ( as confirmed by the Tilt Board Balance Test). The exclusion criteria consisted of presence of any medical condition such as vision and hearing loss, cardiac abnormalities, and musculoskeletal disorders. Children who met the criteria (n=30) were recruited from the outpatient clinic, College of Physical Therapy, Cairo University The randomization was done according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS). Treatment allocations were done by the selection of a closed envelope randomly selected. Parents and children were informed of the treatment allocation after the selection, procedures were explained to both of them and signed assent and consent were obtained.

Fatigue can be a symptom of many disease condition such as thyroid problems, a brain tumor, vitamin deficiency, anemia, hypothyroidism, pregnancy and depression. It is important to ask questions that should rule out all these differential diagnoses. As the interview progresses some of the diagnosis can be ruled out. The initial questions that the patient was asked include

Adhering to the age-old advice above is necessary for managing chronic fatigue syndrome, though they are common. Experts suggest that these unique fatigue-fighting methods will also prove useful.

I never thought I'd be the type of person to go to university as I never found a course that made me excited to learn until now. When I finished year 12 I had no clue as to what I wanted to do with my life and certainly never dreamed of being 24 and looking at the VTAC guide. But now I'm at the point of my life where my everyday interests are what I would like to make a career out of, and unfortunately I cannot pursue them without a bachelor degree.

What actually is fatigue? Fatigue is described to someone suffering from extreme tiredness, usually resulting from mental, over-exertion or sickness. Most of us experience this type of feeling usually after a long day at work or not getting enough sleep. The good news is, by making a few changes we can gain an upper hand in controlling fatigue.

Biomechanics is the study of applying the principles of physics and mechanics to the human body at rest and in motion. There are two main fields of biomechanics: clinical and sport. In a clinical setting, the work focuses on improving the ability of an injured or disabled individual in leisure activities, physical activity, or exercise. In a sport-focused setting, mechanics and physics are applied in effort to enhance sport performance through technique or equipment improvements. Biomechanics offers a large variety of places to work, ranging from athletic training or occupational therapy to different research settings such as a gait analysis lab. Biomechanics provides an opportunity to work with any type of client, from injured or disabled (returning them to the field of play or their normal activities) to elite athletes (improving their results or performances). There is a wide range of salary and hours, which

Compassion As defined in The Oxford Dictionary of English, Compassion is derived from the root ‘passion’ in Old English referencing from Old French and further from the Latin word pati meaning ‘to suffer’. Late Middle English further expanded ‘passion’ to Compassion which literally means ‘suffering with’ someone. ("Compassion," 2015) • Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others (The Oxford Dictionary of English 2015); • Sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress together with a desire to alleviate it (Merriam-Webster Dictionary 2015); • Sorrow for the sufferings or trouble of another or others, accompanied by an urge to help; deep sympathy; pity (Collins English Dictionary 2015) Fatigue The derivation of Fatigue

SMART GOAL #1: By June 14th, 2015, Ken will water his plants independently once a day, as measured by self-report and the plants’ health.