Luckily mom knows best, and saw the same signs in me as she did with my sister, and immediately took me to my sisters doctor, Doctor Arasu. And the next thing I knew I was getting ready for a colonoscopy. And my reaction was I am way too young to have a colonoscopy. I mean I have seen my dad do them and he was forty at the time. But the worst part about it was the preparation, and drinking the laxative mixed with Gatorade, was the worst combination I ever had, and cannot have
Have You Scheduled Your Colonoscopy? Having a colonoscopy is not something that you are eager to do. But, did you know that colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death for both men and women? And, with the use of a colonoscopy, colon cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer. While the American Cancer Society encourages everyone who is over the age of 50 to have a colonoscopy, a colon screening may be needed for younger individuals who have a problem with bleeding from
barrier against colon and rectal cancer, which are on number four on the most widely recognized sorts of cancer list. Let be honest, nobody anticipates a colonoscopy. Beside an interruption in your life and a warning that you are, actually, mortal—the entire thought of a colonoscopy to a huge number of people is simply, well, scary!
includes: W. K. a 67-year-old male scheduled for a colonoscopy; A. J. a 77-year-old female scheduled for a colonoscopy; L. P. a 74-year-old female scheduled for a colonoscopy; D. F. a 53-year-old male scheduled for a colonoscopy; C. L. a 52-year-old male scheduled for a colonoscopy; K. M. a 21-year-old female scheduled for an
Data Collection and Data Analysis The clarity and applicability of the study findings rely heavily on a researcher’s ability to effectively identify, code and categorize themes and patterns unearthed in the data acquired. As a result, it is of the utmost importance to ensure that a researcher’s analytical skills be strong. Researchers must document and report all analytic processes wholly and honestly so that the findings can be evaluated for credibility or replicated in the future by other scholars
It appears that in the initial motivation phase of the health action process an individual develops the intention to act, whereas, risk perception in itself, and is insufficient for an individual to form an intention (De Vries et al., 2005; Schwartz, 2001). Risk perception is considered a distant factor in the motivation phase, as the perceived severity in health threats also includes ones personal vulnerability and thoughts associated with consequences and competencies. Therefore, suggesting that
The patient education brochure that I choose for this assignment connects colorectal cancer screening and scheduling colonoscopies. It was designed as an educational instrument as a health prevention tool by Indiana University Health for adult men and women. This brochure is specifically targeted for adult women and men, aged 50 and older with the special considerations of African American population beginning at age 45 and those who have had a family history of colon cancer to screen 10 years prior
Colon Cancer Colon cancer, also referred to as colorectal cancer, is a cancer of the colon or the rectum. Colon cancer is the third leading cause of death in both men and women and is the third most common malignancy in the United States (Kim). The following will discuss how colon cancer develops, signs and symptoms, causes, and clinical tests used to detect the disease. Prognosis, prevention, and treatment options will also be discussed. The colon, a long, hollow tube which runs from the stomach
Tylenol will take them away. She has also been having weight loss, noticing that her clothes are not fitting well. She has been taking an herbal supplement that includes things like cats claw, red root, St. John's wort, etc. She is overdue for her colonoscopy, given that she has a family history of colon cancer. Her last
small intestine as well as pain for the patient. She then was recommended that she followed the exam with a colonoscopy. The results validated microscopic ulcerative colitis and celiac disease. Though no prescriptions were given, a referral to a dietician was made and instructions were given to ingest probiotics daily and remove gluten from her diet. Future treatments include an annual colonoscopy and possible hospitalization for vitamin deficiency. Part III: Ulcerative colitis is incurable, inflammatory
Anatomy/Physiology The main purposes of the colon are to absorb water and electrolytes to compact the feces for expulsion and expulsion of the feces. The length of the colon is roughly one to one and a half meters and the diameter spans from two to eight centimeters. The colon is made up of seven sections. These sections are the cecum, the ascending colon, the transverse colon, the descending colon, the sigmoid colon, the rectum and the anal canal. The first section of the colon is the cecum
Going into my first week of clinical, I did not know what to expect. I was nervous the first couple of weeks due to the fact I am an introverted person and have never experienced anything like clinicals before. As the weeks went on, I became more comfortable and not as intimidated of the clinical setting. Clinicals gave me the opportunity to get out of my comfort zone and learn so many amazing things about healthcare. I was able to see many neat things while in clinicals. One of the neatest things
opinion when she advocated for colon cancer screening after the death of her husband. Aware that a screening colonoscopy is dreaded and feared procedure for many patients, Ms. Couric underwent a live, on-air colonoscopy on The Today Show following a weeklong cancer awareness campaign.The impact she had on the public, now known as the “Couric Effect” created a 20% increase in screening colonoscopies after her campaign. Another example is after Olympic cyclist Lance Armstrong’s diagnosis of testicular cancer
that come with flexibility on how to manage with the Affordable Care Act’s requirements. In example, when receiving a colonoscopy and removing the findings such as polyps, a colonoscopy would still be covered without the co-pay or a deductible (Fox & Shaw e9). Then there are other insurance companies that will require you to pay the deductible or co-pay before receiving the colonoscopy. Which then brings us back to the unaffordability. As for some individuals, this may cost them a fortune and they will
and prep quality (National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable, 2016). Health care systems should improve existing practices or adopt new practices to maximize bowel prep thoroughness, eliminate no-shows, and improve scheduling by allowing open-access colonoscopy by allowing healthy,
uncontrollably. Most colon cancers come from small, benign tumors known as adenomatous polyps that form on the inner walls of the large intestine. Some of these polyps can grow and become malignant colon cancers over time if they are not removed during a colonoscopy. Colon cancer cells will invade and hurt healthy tissues that are near the tumor creating a lot of problems. After malignant tumors form, the cancerous cells can travel through the blood and lymph systems. This will allow the cells to spread to
What is colon cancer? Colon Cancer is cancer of the colon, or large intestine. Rectal cancer is cancer of the last few inches of the colon. Together, they're often referred to as colorectal cancers. Most cases of colon cancer begin as small, harmless clumps of cells called polyps. Over time some of these abnormal growths may become colon cancers. Polyps may be small and produce few, signs of sickness. Because of this, doctors recommend regular screening tests to help prevent colon cancer. Symptoms
According to the American Cancer Society, the third leading cause of cancer related deaths for African American men and women is colorectal cancer (CRC). African Americans have a higher CRC mortality rate than White men and women due to lack of preventative testing, increased cancer fatalism attitudes, decreased knowledge of the cancer, and late onset diagnosing. To research how to resolve this issue the “Fayetteville Area Inter-Faith Commitment to Colorectal Health and Cancer Reduction in African
Prostitution is a topic that has been the subject of fierce debate and seemingly endless controversy. Martha Nussbaum addresses this topic in-depth and touches on many arguments against legalized prostitution in her article “’Whether from Reason or Prejudice’: Taking Money for Bodily Services.” One of Nussbaum’s main points in her article is to address one commonly used reason to justify the stigma placed on prostitutes – which is that they sell their bodies. Nussbaum points out that virtually
The work of RN is becoming increasingly complex. Every day nurses have to make many decisions involving patient’s needs, prioritizing patients’ treatments, delegating tasks, reporting results and changes of condition, etc. Most of these decisions influence directly or indirectly the outcome of the patients’ treatment. For us, as beginner nurses, it is very important to understand the decision making process, the variables that influence it and the steps involved in it “in order to develop our own