Craniofacial surgery

“Professional development involves reflecting on values, your commitment to your own, and the values of others” states Ghaye and Lillyman (2011). This also involves reflecting on the things we do, why we do it and how. The role of reflection as stated by Ghaye and Lillyman is about the development of self, the collaborative team and the context of healthcare. As a nurse, professional development is constantly being improved to make ourselves better nurses and provide better-quality care to our patients

anterior to posterior direction of the shoulder, affecting more than 4000 people in a year, usually men between the ages of 20-30 and 40-50. The purpose of this case report is to show the relevance of the amount of physical therapy session after a SLAP surgery repair. The patient was a 41-year-old male kinesiology professor physically active in volleyball, weight training, and cross-fit. The patient was diagnosed to have a SLAP type II tear and micro-fracture visible in an MRI with arthrogram. Outcome measures

How do we know the tools that’s being used on us at the hospital are safe and clean? It is not easy to know; we usually trust the staffs at the hospitals to make sure they are clean and safe to be used on us. I found an interesting article called “Hidden danger: dirty medical tools” by Elizabeth Whitman. Which talks about the investigation that was done in Detroit Medical Center, the uncleaned instruments at some hospitals, and the guidelines established to ensure medical devices are properly reprocessed

Concept Analysis: Pain Purpose The purpose of this concept analysis is to look at the concept of postoperative pediatric pain management. In nursing, pain is sometimes referred to as the fifth vital sign when performing an assessment. Individuals have many different experiences with pain, perception of pain and the treatment of pain. Pain varies from adults to pediatric patients. This paper will clarify what pain is, define attributes related to postoperative pain, what influences the concept

and management of leaky wounds following prosthetic joint replacements: a retrospective study of prospective surveillance. Authors: Sudhir Kannan, Jason Wilson, Grahame Taylor University Hospitals Of Leicester. Department of Musculoskeletal Surgery (Leicester General Hospital). Introduction: Persistent wound discharge following joint replacement is a known complication. Any discharge from the wound for > 4 days is defined as persistent leakage. Our literature showed that the incidence

Between March 2011 and March 2016,94 patients were determined from an expected survey database. Two patients were excluded from further analysis as they had performed coagulation hemothorax clearance plus fibrous dissection(n=1 case),Performing tuberculous empyema operation is pleural biopsy rather than lesion clearance plus fibrous dissection(n=1 case).The 92 patients consisted of the study indicated 93 hospital admissions altogether for tuberculous empyema procedures. Only one patient (1.08%) underwent

and optometric physician of the Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute (PCLI) office in Spokane, Washington. A special surgical team, which includes seven surgeons, comes to the Spokane clinic to perform laser vision correction surgeries known as LASIK and other eye surgeries weekly. There are a total of 11 PCLI clinics throughout the northwestern United States that the surgical team cover. Competition from Lexington Laser Vision (LLV) in Vancouver, Canada, is charging lower rates and attracting

Pressure ulcers that occur in the long term care setting are increasing in the number of incidences each year in the United States. Consequences and complications of pressure ulcer development include pain, sepsis, cellulitis, bone, and joint infections. Pressure ulcers are also associated with an increased morbidity and mortality rate, negative emotional and physical effects on patients and caregivers, and are the second leading cause of litigation in long term care facilities. The cost of treatment

3.1 Subtitle: Introduction • Gingival enlargement is the overgrowth of gingiva characterized by an expansion and accumulation of the connective tissue with occasional presence of increased number of cells. Drug-induced gingival overgrowth is known as an adverse effect with three types of drug:  Phenytoin, an antiepileptic;  Cyclosporine A, an immunosuppressant; and  Calcium channel blockers, such as dihydropyridines (nifedipine), diltiazem, and verapamil, which are widely prescribed for

better shape my clinical skills and clinical knowledge. I was first drawn to anesthesiology in the middle of my third year. During my surgery rotation the first person I ever interacted with in the surgery operating room was anesthesiologist. He was eager to teach and I was eager to learn. The dynamic and intricate detail that goes into preparing a patient for surgery was appealing. I was drawn to the combination of hands-on approach and the practical application of pharmacology that I