Seizure precautions in nursing
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My 11 year old son suffered a local seizure in left leg followed by a general seizure in 3 hrs. he was suffering frm high fever and was on malaria drug along with doxycycline. his reports like MRI, veinography, CFS, EEG AND OTHER BLOOD TESTS R NORMAL.what could be the reason of seizure? will it repeat. what r the precautions to be taken.
Month ago I had a seizure while sleeping where I lost control on urination and i ignored it (I didn't even understand that this could be a seizure or what is a seizure!) , till now I had 3 seizures while sleeping but without urination problem and I got simple seizures while I am awake ( sometimes I just loss concentration and i just focus at nothing ) the Dr.
The only ways adults get HIV is from unprotected vaginal or anal sex or sharing IV drug needles. There are certain occupational risks in nursing but a closed scab is not a risk. I would bone up on some education if you are going to continue in this field so that you aren't anxious over things like this and understand where you need to use precautions. And you don't wear gloves when handling things? Anyway, no risk here on this situation.
Im 31, 2014 I had three miscarriages and I just found out two days ago that I am pregnant. Totally shocked because Im in nursing school and wasn't planning on getting pregnant any time soon. Im just very nervous and scared right now for the safety of the baby. Any suggestions??
An EEG and MRI brain would be necessary to know the seizure activity. Your doctor might brief you more on the precautions that you need to keep in mind while on work or driving. Take care and update on your progress.
It sounds like a possible seizure. They can manifest in many different ways and it's not uncommon to see that head tilting behavior. It's also typical to that they need to sleep quite a while after having a seizure.
Since he's had two episodes that you know of, it's definitely time to see your vet. Try not to panic. I know seeing a seizure of any kind is extremely scary, but epilepsy in dogs can usually be well-managed with medications.
I hope you are being prescribed this med by your OB/GYN. My nursing pharmacology book lists Zoloft TWICE under "Precautions!" I am not a doctor nor a pharmacist, but I would sure as hell get on the phone with my OB and discuss the use of this med while pregnant.
As far as drinking milk with Zoloft, again my nursing book actually recommends drinking milk with the Zoloft if you're having any GI symptoms.
He was placed on Keppra 500mg orally twice a day for seizure precautions due to the fall. He has been on the medication for approximately three weeks. He is tired, blah, and feels short of breath. I know it will take time to heal but do you know how long he should have to be on the medication and/or how long he will feel this way? I'm not sure how much activity to encourage. If you have any information or advice to ask the neurologist, I would greatly appreciate it!!
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It would depend on the cause of the seizures. Also some medications can lower the seizure threshold including many antipsychotics but only a doctor or psychiatrist would understand this in full. It would be worthwhile to discuss these concerns with them and what the appropriate means of follow up would be.
it all depends. if you do its not that serious. your in control of your body. if you want to use condoms to protect you from unwanted pregnancys and std. thats up to you. if he doesnt like it.
What are the precautions that should be taken for oral sex when both partners have hsv2? Is oral sex even possible without transmitting hsv into oral hsv?
My 14 y/o granddaughter became a cheerleader this year. In 9/2009 in the early morning as she was dressing for school, she passed out and was taken to the ER because she hit her head. Initial ER diagnosis was that the problem was due to vagal response. Presenting symptoms included recent sinus infection and ear infection, severe constipation, headache, jaw tightness and pain, and abdominal pain.
Also, what MANY MANY MANY people in the field tend to forget is that the consistent use of universal precautions will protect you in just about every situation.
Don't get "caught up" when you find out a patient is HIV +, because for every pt that you KNOW their status, there will be several that you do NOT. You must treat everyone the same...and protect yourself against RISKS, not certain PEOPLE.
most of the stuff you use will be a weak strain of something, or like one expeirment we did was, we swabed the lab table, someones face, the girls bathroom doorknob and put in in incabeter to see if something would grow. You would be fine, a preggo woman working in hospital or nursing home has a greater risk of getting something and they tell them to use universal precautions.
While at one of my children's basketball practice, my other two boys were running around and playing. At some point my three year old was on the ground, lying on his side and his whole body shook for about 5 seconds. His eyes were open and he had a scared look on his face. After he shook, he then began to cry. He quickly recovered and when asking him questions he said that the floor was going down. He also did a gesture like spinning to describe.
If that is the case, with removal of the meningioma, seizures will in most cases stop. In some patients, anti-seizure medications are used for a while after the meningioma is removed.
If your seizures are not due to meningioma, other possible explanations could include the effect of certain drugs which lower seizure threshold, sleep deprivation or alcohol which can precipitate seizures in someone prone to have them, a genetic predisposition to seizures, etc.
As for many people who are elderly or people with disabilities they could live in the community and not have to live in a nursing home. At least that specific proposal became part of the health care reform law and that one regulation (taken alone) actually saves money and keeps people safe. As per people's safety in general sometimes its something as obvious as doctors remembering to wash their hands. Other times its one step in the whole procedure of an operation not being done correctly.
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