Do you have a pet at home? Or are you planning to get one? It is true that a pet can be a good friend. You can also learn about sharing and caring for others by looking after your pet. Playing with your pet can help you feel happy, too. But there are lots of [...]
“Five Plus Five Rights”
of Drug Administration
?Right client
?Right drug
?Right dose
?Right time
?Right route
?Right documentation
?Right assessment
?Right to education
?Right evaluation
?Right to refuse
Factors Modifying the
Drug Response
?Absorption
?Distribution
?Metabolism (biotransformation)
?Excretion
?Age
?Body weight
?Toxicity
?Pharmacogenetics
?Route of administration
?Time of administration
?Emotional factors
?Preexisting disease state
?Drug history
?Tolerance
?Cumulative [...]
Definition
Tuberculosis (abbreviated as TB for tubercle bacillus or Tuberculosis) is a common and deadly infectious disease caused by mycobacteria, mainly Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis most commonly attacks the lungs (as pulmonary TB) but can also affect the central nervous system, the lymphatic system, the circulatory system, the genitourinary system, bones, joints and even the skin. Other [...]
Here are some nursing terminologies that might help.
ABC
airway, breathing, circulation
abd.
abdomen
ABG
arterial blood gas
ac
before meals
ACE
angiotensin converting enzyme
ACS
acute compartment syndrome
ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
ADL
activities of daily living
ADH
antidiurectic hormone
ad lib
freely, as desired
AFP
alpha-fetoprotein
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AKA
above the knee amputations
ALL
acute [...]
What is peptic ulcer disease?
A peptic ulcer is a sore on the lining of the stomach or duodenum, which is the beginning of the small intestine. Peptic ulcers are common: One in 10 Americans develops an ulcer at some time in his or her life. One cause of peptic ulcer is bacterial infection, but some [...]
Name of disease:
This disease is also called meningococcal meningitis or cerebrospinal fever. The best known as a cause of meningitis, wide spread blood infection (septicemia) is more damaging and dangerous.
Definition:
Meningococcemia is the presence of meningococcus in the bloodstream. Meningococcus, a bacterium formally called Neisseria meningitidis, can be one of the most dramatic and [...]