Class, just to clarify substantive posts. The minimum word count should be no less than about 75 words so about 4 sentences at least. Substantive posts must be more than an agreement of another classmate’s or professor’s post, but you can add information that you’ve learned through your studies with scholarly sources.
Post 4:
In response to my T2D1 articles, Fall behaviors and risk factors among elderly patients with hip fractures
https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1590/1982-0194201700062
1. Who is the primary target of study? Which sample was used by the author in this study?
The study targeted fall prevention behaviors in elderly people above the age of 65 years who had hip fractures after a fall. Also, the study gathered data by using socio-demographic and clinical characteristics form designed by researchers including eight questions and the Fall Behaviors Scale for elder people. The study was piloted with 103 patients who had hip fractures after a fall. As with exclusion criteria, the study has excluded the patients with cognitive disorders, severe vertigo, or speech disorders, and who have experienced high-energy trauma fall (Bilik, Damar & Karayurt, 2017).
2. How can we prevent falls in the elderly?
According to this research article, the nurse can provide education about exercise, such as, isotonic and isometric, to help improve muscle strengthening. The nurse can educate them about risk factors for falls and the appropriate use of support tools, such as a cane and walker. As environmental hazards are the leading cause of indoors and outdoors fall modification of environmental hazard is important to avoid falls, such as adequate lighting, stair, and bath rail, grab bar, clutter-free environment, immediate wipe spoiled liquid on the floor, removal of electronic cords from walkways, use nonslip mate in the bathtub and proper nightlight in the bedroom. By implementing hazards free the environment can minimize the risk of falls by 21% to 39% among people who are at high risk of falling (Bilik, Damar & Karayurt, 2017).
3. What are the risk factors for falls in the elderly?
There are different causes of falls in the elderly, including, nutrition deficit, sedentary behaviors, impaired cognition, such as dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, visual problem, foot problem, environmental hazards, and inappropriate assistive devices. In nutrition deficit. vitamin D deficiency is commonly seen in the elderly which can lead to osteoporosis and muscle weakness. As well as a sedentary lifestyle can cause muscle weakness (Bilik, Damar & Karayurt, 2017).
Reference
Bilik, O., Damar, H. T., & Karayurt, O. (2017). Fall behaviors and risk factors among elderly patients with hip fractures. Acta Paulista de Enfermagem, 30(4), 420-427. https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1590/1982-0194201700062
Post 5:
The Association between the Serum Uric Acid Level and Hypertension in Middle-Aged and Elderly Adults; is the Article that reveal the relationship between Serum Uric Acid and Hypertension.
The Article offered reason for study, the method of the study, Population study and the result of the study. Some information about ways to diminish body level of Uric Acid remains unclear. These rises some questions:
Uric acid is a waste product found in blood. It’s created when the body breaks down chemicals called purines. Most uric acid dissolves in the blood, passes through the kidneys and leaves the body in urine. Food and drinks high in purines also increase the level of uric acid. Therefore, I would be much educative if the article offers guideline either from diet, Medication and or prevention of body uric acid accumulation. or what are the main sources of uric Acid formation?
Hyperuricemia is when you have too much uric acid in your blood. This condition can lead to health problems such as gout and kidney stones. In order to counter hypertension related to high level of Uric Acid, early measures are necessary to be taken. I would expect an appropriate indication of URIC ACID level, to educate readers when to seek medical Attention.
According to research, around 21 percent of the general population and 25 percent of people in hospitals have asymptomatic hyperuricemia, which means they don’t have symptoms. That indicates that Uric Acid is a major concern. is there any family history related to Hyperuricemia?
All the above questions are pertinent to wellness, and the reason a study is conducted is early detect a condition and find solution as earliest as possible to prevent further complications.
References
N. Hahntow, G. Mairuhu, I. G. van Valkengoed et al., “Are RGS2 gene polymorphisms associated with high blood pressure in an ethnicity- and gender-specific manner?,” American Journal of Hypertension, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 80 –86, 2009.
Post 6:
In response to my T2D1 articles, Study of Nurses’ Knowledge about Palliative Care: A Quantitative Cross-sectional Survey:
Could broadening questionnaire administration to nurses outside of the continuing professional development program result in a more representative knowledge assessment?
This question pertains to the method in which respondents were selected. Nurses attending a professional development program may be naturally more inclined to have pursued advancing their own personal clinical understanding of palliative care making the study less representative.
Is the application of palliative care knowledge relevant in all clinical settings for nurses?
This question relates to the relevance of the study. If nurses will not work in a setting where palliative care patients will be treated, should nurses be expected to possess such specific knowledge.
Should assessment of questionnaire respondents past experience of patients requiring, requesting, or receiving palliative care have been evaluated?
My final question involves the study’s methods of comparing and analyzing data. Comparing respondents previous clinical or personal experience with palliative may offer valuable insight into their response accuracy.
