Hi Professor Flanagan, Two reasons that can lead to renal failure and why: High blood pressure and diabetes are the two most common causes of kidney failure. They can also become damaged from physical injury, diseases, or other disorders. The reason for diabetes causing renal failure is that “high blood glucose, also called blood sugar, … Read more
Hello Professor, Can you highlight other functions of the liver? With the liver being the bodies largest gland, weighing as much as 1.4kg(3lbs), it has a “variety of functions, but only one of them, the secretion of bile, contributes to digestion” (Saladin 2020). The liver is very important and its job is vital to your … Read more
I will be choosing Option B We all know how vaccines are prominent in today’s history. We have been hearing about vaccines as long as we were alive especially moms with young children and babies. Vaccines are essential but we also have vaccine hesitancy and how prevalent it is. I work in the health care … Read more
You must post two answers to your peers of 200 words by Saturday 23:59 pm. **** Janelly PerezHealthcare professionals should proactively plan to update their knowledge and skills by taking advantage of the various professional development opportunities available to them. Research indicates that continuing education activities are essential for healthcare providers to maintain their … Read more
Blood is a liquid connective tissue. It’s composed of about 55% blood plasma and 45% different blood cells (Informed Health, 2019). You can expect to find RBC’s, platelets, and WBC’s (neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes, monocytes). The plasma itself is made up of water, proteins, nutrients, electrolytes, nitrogenous wastes, hormones, and gases (Saladin, 2021). The consistency … Read more
What is the moral dilemma about? A nurse is on duty and works in labor and delivery department. Upon walking into the delivery is a woman who trolled and bullied her when they were in high school because she was big. This led to them not speaking to each other until they finished high school … Read more
Sam, Feedback, positive or negative, is needed for new and seasoned staff. Positive feedback provides staff with the knowledge that they are doing a good job and should be given freely. Negative feedback, as I like to call it constructive feedback, is also necessary as staff need to know what areas of improvement are needed … Read more