But more people are living more years
with debilitating ailments, according to a new study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation in Seattle.
Not exact matches
Kalinichenko said the research is driven by the need to develop more effective treatments for people
with severe asthma and other
debilitating lung
ailments like COPD.
As a senior, battling so many
debilitating ailments, all we wanted was to help this golden girl heal and set her up in a loving home
with a family who cherishes her.
Great for our geriatric friends
with arthritis, degenerative diseases, orthopedic challenges and other
debilitating ailments.
If preventive care is not the focus, the lack of attention to people when they are well can lead to a crowd of patients who, later in life, overburden a system
with clogged arteries, diabetes and other
debilitating, costly
ailments.
Nurse Aide Seton Medical Center, Bradenton, FL July 2010 — Present • Rehabilitate a bedridden patient who had undergone a spinal surgery by providing him
with exceptional bedside care • Write short booklet on basic patient care at home which is now being used as part of the patient education system at the facility • Counsel a patient out of
debilitating depression, which resulted in him recovering from his physical
ailment quickly • Comprehend patients» individual healthcare plans and devise ways of providing direct patient care • Assist patients
with personal care services such as toileting, washing, grooming and dressing • Provide support to patients who can not feed themselves by feeding them food cooked according to their nutritional needs • Take and record patients» vitals such as blood pressure, pulse and temperature • Observe patients for signs of distress or changes in conditions and alert nursing manager • Assist patients
with ambulation and encourage them to take part in therapeutic exercises
There was the young girl suffering from a
debilitating muscular disease who wished for a computer to keep in contact
with friends and family so she didn't feel so alone; a brother and sister
with a rare skin
ailment who wished to play baseball
with the Yankees and go on a shopping spree on Rodeo Drive; a young boy battling cancer who dreamed of a trip to Hawaii.