weight. Bariatric Surgery is a great lifelong tool to help aid in weight loss and manage the success;, however, many individuals shy away from the surgery because many health professionals only state the risks over the benefits. Bariatric surgery has become very popular in the United States, but there are many factors to consider such as the risks and benefits, success rates, and procedure options offered. Bariatric surgery has afforded many obese individuals a new lease on life. Medical doctors
without lymph node removal, modified radical mastectomy where the entire breast and axillary lymph nodes are removed, radical mastectomy where entire breast and chest muscles are removed, partial mastectomy frequently referred to as breast conservative surgery where only cancerous tissue is removed, or subcutaneous mastectomy where breast tissue is removed with conservation of the nipple and areola.2 The standard of care in the United States for women who have had mastectomy secondary to breast cancer is
most commonly performed orthopedic surgeries for a degenerative meniscus tear in the knee. Damaged fragments of the meniscus are removed in hopes of alleviating pain and symptoms caused by the tear. Unfortunately, there is not enough evidence supporting the efficacy of this procedure. This study was conducted in order to evaluate the true efficacy of the partial meniscectomy surgery in relieving degenerative meniscal symptoms in comparison to a placebo (sham) surgery. In other words, the rationale for
In recent years, the growing of cosmetic surgery in the United States has put an extensive burden on women, men, cosmetic surgeons, and those who live in this generation to consider what the standard of beauty today is. Living in an era where advanced technology makes everything seem possible, the unrealistic expectations of beauty start spreading that allow mass participation in the beauty game, experience sharing, and encouragement of the ideal beauty. As a result, cosmetic surgery is the number
Title: “This is gonna be my story, my rebirth, my new life.” Exploring the motivations and goals of individuals awaiting Gastric Bypass Surgery: An IPA analysis Analysis and Discussion This investigation utilised interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) in order to explore and understand the individual explanations of those awaiting gastric bypass surgery. With the participant explanations, researchers were able to distinguish two superordinate themes and subordinate themes. These are presented
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Throughout my life, I have undergone many dental operations, giving me first hand experience on post-operative pain and it’s management. After being exposed to long term care settings for clinical, I would like to take this opportunity to increase my knowledge on a topic that, besides my own personal experiences, I have not been heavily exposed to in a learning environment. Pain, defined in Kozier et al. (2014) as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential
sparked a passion early in my life a desire to become a surgeon. My first exposure to the medical field was when I visited my aunt in her residency in Venezuela. “A surgeon is responsible for the success of his scheduled surgeries. He’s a leader who coordinates each operation with a highly qualified staff, assesses the patient’s need for surgery and is in charge of his post op recovery (Baylor).” A surgeon possesses qualities above those of a general physician, requiring years of additional schooling
gained will be used to relate the aspects of the concept to professional caring. I will reflect on enhancing and integrating my comprehension of the concept in my future professional nursing care as I continue my journey as a healthcare provider. My clinical placement this semester involves specialized surgical procedures relating to degenerative spinal conditions and injuries. My encounter in the professional practice setting involves a
Armbrust February 11 2015 Anesthesia: Surgery Rewritten Anesthesia has redefined surgery. It has converted surgery from a form of medical butchery into a highly professional, lifesaving event, that millions of people undergo, worldwide (The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014, para 4). The history of anesthesia is not the most picturesque as it was rather gruesome and cost the lives of many. However, these deaths were not in vain as anesthesia led to surgery seemingly becoming an everyday ordeal