Review of Kim's Blog

I reviewed Kim's blog and I found it very interesting to know the main types of injuires. I agree with her in stating how helpful it was to learn about injuries done to the eyes resulting from dust and flying debris. I found it very amazing to know that the smallest things such as dust can cause a major problem to the eyes becasue of their sensitivity. I also can agree with her about the damage done to the ears showing up later in life that's why I believe it to be very important for schools and facilites to run hearing test on all students, patients, and staff members.

Exposure To Sunlight May Decrease Risk of Advanced Breast Cancer by Half

I decided to do my article on decreasing risk of exposure. I found an article that was educational to me. The article was about how exposure to sunlight may decrease the risk of advanced breast cancer. I found it educational to know that vitamin D may be important in slowing the growth of breast cancer cells in women. I found it very interesting to know that it also depends on your skin pigmentation level as to how effective the exposure would be. However, there is a catch so women shouldnt try to reduce their chances of developing breast cancer by over exposing their body to sunlight because you may develop another type of cancer called sun-induced skin cancer. Therefore, I thought it would be beneficial to list other ways of increasing your vitamin D intake, multivitamins, fatty fish and fortified food; and certain cereals and fruit juices.

Science Daily; Exposure To Sunlight May Decrease Risk of Advanced Breast Cancer By Half;
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071018171424.htm

What You Should Know About Stroke Prevention

The quality tool that I selected for week 6 is related to stroke prevention. I have been educated about strokes prior to this article, but I was always curious to know the damage it causes its victims. I use to wnder how come a patient would die from a heart attack quicker than they would from a stroke. I thought that since the brain was a vital part to the body that if you has a stroke or a heart attack and the people who suffered from a heart attack always seemed to be better off. People who suffered from a stroke would be left paralyze on one side and that same side would be disconfigured and I always use to wonder why. For those who aren't familiar with strokes, a stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked; either by narrowed blood vessels or blood clots or bleeding in the brain. Brain cells begin to die within minutes, if they are deprived of needed nutrients which in return can count for disconfiguration of body parts. A person suffering from vision and sensory loss, problems with walking and talking, or difficulty in thinking clearly. The warning signs for a stroke includes sudden numbness or tingling feeling to one side, slurred speech blurred vision, stumbling or clumsiness which most people take lightly or think that something else is wrong. The biggest problems with prevent strokes, is ignoring the symptoms. Therefore, people need to stop ignoring because the best medicine is prevention!

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; What You Should Know About Stroke Prevention; http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/strokcon.htm

Amanda's Blog Review

I liked the article that Amanada chosed because I believe that the list is very important and well needed in certain people lives. Its very beneficial for parents that have children on alot of medications. I like the idea that the list includes the physician name and number, pharmicst name and number; and a 24 hour pharmacy. That's way if a problem comes up regarding the medicine or dosage, the person will have quick access to the information. It is also a good thing for baby sitters who have to watch over children or the elderly who may be taking multiple medications. I just believe that it's a good idea in general.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

The quality tool that I decided to talk about this week is about Alcohol abuse during pregnancy. The technical term is called Fetal Alcohol Specturm Disorders. It affects the fetus development of skeletal structures, organs, the nervous system and over all growth. I knew that alcohol could harm the fetus but I didn't know that it had such a serious impact. I thought that street drugs caused more harm to the fetus than alcohol. Many people don't think that alcohol can damage their child during pregnancy because they are informed wrong. Most people are under the impression that alcohol leave the system within 24 hours; therefore, they don't believe theirs any damage done to the baby.


Drinking and Reproductive Health, A Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention Tool Kit
http://www.acog.org/departments/healthIssues/FASDToolkit.pdf

Infection Control Across the Continuum of Care

This article discuss the continuum of care by handwashing to prevent infectious diseases. I knew that it was important to wash your hands, but I didn't know how much of an impoact it has on disease control. I found out just how important it is to wash your hands, by learning that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have developed a new method for hand sanitization. I learned that if you wash your hands with a hand sanitizer that includes mositurizers you will increase your prevention of infection. I was shock to know that in certain areas and at certain facilities that caregivers and staff members are required to wear a mobile hand sanitizers device while providing care. I, also, learned that in long-term care facilities all staff members have to pass a test for hand washing and hand sanitization inorder to be employeed, and remain employeed after being hired. I found it very interesting to know that just by keeping your hands clean that you can prevent the body from many infections that you would never believed came from your hands


ECPN Clinical and Financial Strategies for the Extended Care Professional, Feature: Infection Control Across the Continuum of Care
http://www.extendedcarenews.com/article/1266

Ramona's Blog Review

I reviewed Ramona’s blog and I agree with her in saying that we should be ready for all type of people during a disaster because all types of people flock to a different location during a disaster. Just by volunteering in helping create databases I have seen the wide variety of people. Not only is it hard to deal with elderly people who suffer from dementia but it’s even harder to deal with scared children and depressed teens, also types of people who flocks. I believe that more people should volunteer during a disastrous time in order to learn to deal with different personalities and diseases.