Category: Therapy

Table of Contents Risks Symptoms Potential Complications from DVT Tests to Rule out DVT References Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a serious medical condition when a blood clot (also known as a thrombus) emerges in deep veins of a human body (Chung et al., 2014). Usually, such parts of a human body as legs and…

Table of Contents Manual Therapy Examples of Techniques Education and Scope of Practice Case Study of a Successful Manual Therapy Treatment References Manual Therapy Manual therapy is the application of hand movements to control body tissues to reinstate movement, lessen pain, raise general health or bring relaxation. It also implies a course of procedures recommended…

Pursuing higher education at the age of 48  an insurmountable challenge or a novel chapter of life? As an already experienced practicing licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), and a practicing psychotherapist working with Veterans for the last 10 years, I firmly believe that continuous improvement is a crucial part of my career. Seeing how…

Table of Contents Introduction Description Discussion Conclusion Bibliography Introduction Radiation therapy, more commonly known as radiotherapy, is the application of radiation as a mode of treating cancer, according to Dobbs et al. (1999). As a curative therapy, the method promotes survival and can eventually cure. As a palliative medication, the therapy can not offer cure,…

Table of Contents Introduction Research Questions Hypothesis Methods Results and conclusion Reference Introduction This article sought to evaluate whether high-flow oxygen (HFO) therapy improves efficiency when weaning patients from mechanical ventilation (Liu et al., 2019). This therapy has been used widely in clinical practices, but its application in weaning patients from mechanical ventilation is not…

Table of Contents Patient History Wound Etiology Wound Size and Measurement Condition of the Periwound Area Debridement Techniques Lavaging Agents Dressing Special Testing and Considerations Conclusion References Patient History A patient is a 75-year-old man who admitted to an emergency department with pain on his hip. After the death of his wife (three years ago),…

Introduction Falls are the most frequently reported in-hospital incidents today, and approximately a third of fall cases lead to injuries (Hill et al., 2015). The importance of this issue has been recognized by researchers and practitioners all over the world within recent years, and a large body of academic literature has been generated to estimate…

Introduction The aim of the project is to answer the following question: What is the effectiveness of increased patient education and participation with regular exercise/physical therapy versus current hospital fall prevention programs with limited exercise/physical therapy, in promoting balance and stability thus minimizing falls and fall-related injuries, in senior patients within a period of three…

Specific goals of primary hyperthyroidism therapy The patient, M. S, suffers from excessive secretion of thyroid hormone. In most cases, the condition is caused by a tumor in the parathyroid tissues of the gland, which results in elevated levels of calcium in the blood (Oppenheimer, Braverman & Toft, 2005). The disease is manifested by problems…

Table of Contents Background: Therapy Description Preventing Disease, Promoting Health, and Restoring It Empowering Patients with the Help of the Therapy Actions for Working with Patients Therapy Limitations Conclusion Reference Background: Therapy Description A patient-centered approach is traditionally viewed as the most effective method for addressing health concerns, yet numerous impediments toward using the specified…