Definition of Shock: Shock is an abnormal physiological condition resulting from inadequate proportion of blood to the aorta thus causes inadequate blood flow per-fusing the capillaries of tissues and organs. A shock is a condition of depression of all vital function due to sudden illness, injury, severe hemorrhage. Causes of Shock: Common Causes: Heart conditions […]

Definition of Shock: Shock is defined as a pathophysiological state in which there is reduced oxygen consumption by the peripheral tissues produced by a reduction in delivery of oxygenated blood or reduced oxygen extraction by the peripheral tissues. It is an acute clinical syndrome by hypo-perfusion, resulting in severe dysfunction of the organs vital survival.

Definition of Spinal Cord Injury: A spinal cord injury (SCI) is the damage to the spinal cord that causes changes in its function, either temporary or permanent. In this article I have presented nursing intervention or management of spinal cord injury.  Nursing Intervention of Spinal Cord Injury: Promoting adequate breathing and airway clearances- Measure the

Definition of Spinal Cord Injury: A spinal cord injury is the damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of f 1 the spinal canal often causes permanent changes in strength. Sensation and other body functions below the site of the injury. Causes of Spinal Cord Injury: 1. Motor vehicle

Definition of Renal Failure: Renal failure may be defined as failure to renal excretion leading to retention of nitrogenous waste products of metabolism including creatinine & urea. Kidney failure, also known as renal failure or renal insufficiency, is a medical condition of impaired kidney function in which the kidneys fail to adequately filter metabolic wastes

Definition of Renal Failure: Renal failure may be defined as failure to renal excretion leading to retention of nitrogenous waste products of metabolism including creatinine & urea. Types of Renal Failure: Kidney failure can be divided into two categories: 1. Acute kidney injury/acute renal failure: Acute kidney injury (AKI), previously called acute renal failure (ARF),

Definition of Chest Trauma: A chest trauma or injury is any form of physical injury to the chest including the ribs, heart and lungs. Chest injuries account for 25% of all deaths from traumatic injury. Typically chest injuries are caused by blunt mechanisms such as motor vehicle collisions or penetrating mechanisms such as stabbings. Nursing

Definition of Trauma: Trauma is any injury that has the potential to cause prolonged disability or death. There are many causes of major trauma, blunt and penetrating, including falls, motor vehicle collisions, and gunshot wounds. Depending on the severity of injury, quick management and transport to an appropriate medical facility (called a trauma center) may