Locked-in syndrome

Considering the high mortality in the intensive care unit in hospitals compared to other units as well as the high costs of inpatient treatment in these units, mortality prediction has long been a concern [3]. In recognition of these problems, various scoring scales have been proposed and validated. However, no score has been used as a gold standard and some are difficult to use [4]. The most commonly used scale is Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) [5]. Lately Full Outline of Unresponsiveness (FOUR) score

wardens reported 44 states with at least one facility relatively housing 25,000 prisoners (Arrigo and Bullock, 2008). Additionally, it is believed that as prisons are being overpopulated, the numbers are increasing throughout the years. Prisoners are locked behinds cells confined in a small space without windows for 22 to 23 hours per day. Cells are illuminated by artificial light with no means for prisoners to control the brightness. These lights remain on all day so inmates have difficulty-distinguishing

highlighted this and given advice on how to stop this from occurring if someone unauthorized enters the building. Computes should be password locked when they are not being used and any confidential paper work should be put into cabinets which are locked. Staff should ensure that all members staff are aware of this rule and if any computers are not locked to do so. By having this

Euthanasia, otherwise known as assisted suicide, has always been a highly controversial topic among society. As a result, the Australian government has been hesitant to permit the practice ever since it’s foundation, with an almost blank slate in terms of legalization in our history. The word itself originates from the Greek word, meaning ‘good death’ - an excellent summary of euthanasia and the benefits it presents. Much of the discussion around euthanasia is based heavily on patient’s right to

Drugs are a major influential force in our country today. The problem has gotten so out of hand that many people are even considering legalization of one of the most used drugs, marijuana. The legalization of marijuana is a controversial issue that has been fought for and against for several decades. Marijuana is defined as a preparation made from the dried flower clusters and leaves of the cannabis plant, which is usually smoked or eaten to induce euphoria and to heal and soothe. (dictionalr.com)

The most common injury are vehicle collision, child abuse, shaken baby syndrome, falls,sports and explosive blast. (mayoclinic.org)(1998-2017)The most common symptoms that occurs in a traumatic brain injury are difficulty with balance, walking, bladder control, trouble moving, personality change, hearing problems, memory loss

Wendy Waite Malcolm X p. 70 #6 When Malcolm X refers to freedom in the final sentence, he is referring to being at liberty. He is saying that he is no longer constrained by his lack of education and his inability to read. Malcolm X carefully studied the dictionary to solve the problem of his own illiteracy. Having risen from a world of thieving, pimping, and drug pushing to become one of the most articulate African Americans. What an enormous frustration he must have felt writing numerous letters

the head was separated from the body. 5. The first recorded American death sentence was in 1608, when George Kendall was accused of planning to betray the British to the Spanish. B. Key terms: 1. The Death Row Phenomenon, better known as Death Row Syndrome, is a result of lack of motivation and human interaction in life. 2. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: Maslow was a psychologist who lived from 1908 to 1970. He established a hierarchy of needs for all human beings in the setup of a pyramid. Those at

find him. This changed their circumstance because they were no longer poor and they no longer had to fear that Javed Khan’s men would hunt them down. In the Diving Bell and The Butterfly Jean-Dominique Bauby dictated a memoir of his life with locked in syndrome and eventually regained

examination of the right knee, there is tenderness to palpation of the lateral joint line. Range of motion of the knee is 0-130 degrees. MRI of his right knee dated 1/28/16 revealed that there is a partial revisualized intramedullary nail in the right femur locked distally.