NURS 1130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Spinal Cord Injury, Dysphagia, Spinal Cord
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Chronic respiratory problems: younger children, challenges, assisted daily living, difficulty with social development, nursing role, check respiratory status, oxygenation of blood rotate nonmovable patients, technology, checking oxygenation, transitions them into life. Gaylord specialty healthcare: stroke, what is it, stroke is caused by lack of blood flow to the brain or a particular area of the brain. Who: spinal cord impairment that leads to muscular or sensory issues, anyone, challenges, recovery can take up to 1-2 years, loss of function, depression, bowel and bladder loss of control loss of independence - depression, nurse"s role. Who: lung problems, not only the older generation, copd, challenges, nursing role, rn develops care plan, monitor the patient, educate the family, technology, noninvasive ventilation external device, ex. Clients of ltc: older adults, children and adolescents, young adults, people with hiv/aids, those needing sub-acute and specialized care. In 2006, the elderly constituted 12. 5% of the us population are the least able to pay for such services.
