studies that argue about concussion and how it can affect cognitive function such as memory. Iverson (2004) et al reported that high school athletes with a history of three or more concussions presented more symptoms and poorer memory performance on neurocognitive testing at baseline than athletes with no history of concussion (Iverson et al, 2006). In Moser’s study he found the opposite that high school athletes with a history of two or more concussions demonstrated similar cognitive performance as high
more seriously and monitored more closely. Work Cited Anna, Cassell. "Protect the keeper from concussions." USA Today n.d.: Academic Search Premier. Web. 3 Mar. 2014 Kontos, Anthony P., et al. "Relationship Of Soccer Heading To Computerized Neurocognitive Performance And Symptoms Among Female And Male Youth Soccer Players." Brain Injury 25.12 (2011): 1234-1241. Academic Search Premier. Web. 3 Mar. 2014. Mayers, Lester B., and Thomas S. Redick. "Clinical Utility Of Impact Assessment For Postconcussion
The Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) is often known as an ideal neuropsychological test of set-shifting ability. During the WCST a number of incentive cards are shown to the participant or patient, the participant is told to sort the cards in the correct order; without being told the correct order the participant is just told whether or not the order is right or wrong. Before they started using the computer based test the WCST used paper cards and was carried out with the experimenter on one side
When shifts for doctors were 24 hours, there were 36% more serious medical mistakes.Residents used to work for 36 hours straight, but, while in the middle of a 36 hour shift, residents misdiagnosed a patient, Libby Zion, causing her to lose the gift of life. Later on, the law, Libby Zion Law was put in effect. This law regulates the hours residents are able to work. The residents can work 24 hour shifts, but they have an 80 hour limit each week.Doctors should not work for 24 hours because they are
There is no consensus regarding the mechanism of manifestation of neurocognitive consequences associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and their definite underlying process is unknown. However, there are some findings and theories about it. In OSA, there are different levels of hypoxia which are associated with many factors such as obesity and etc.1 The hippocampus has a region (CA1) which is more vulnerable and sensitive to the hypoxia that leads to inflammatory response (COX-2, TNF-a),2 which
the general population not because of the mental illness but because of complications associated with tobacco use.Teaching/Learning Need: Learning needs for individuals with mental illness differ from those of the general population due to the neurocognitive deficits seen in many psychiatric disorders. Thus a tailored approach is necessary. Approach
technologically advanced Intensive Care unit (ICU) is fragmented and poor. ICUs are not designed to promote sleep, but rather to alert and engage staff in patient safety. Sleep deprivation and fragmentation impairs neurocognitive function and healing (Friese, 2008). This neurocognitive disruption is often referred to in the ICU environment as delirium.
made by Allan Hobson and Robert McCarley, based on the observation that during REM sleep, many brain-stem circuits become active and bombard the cerebral cortex with neural signals. The last theory, proposed by William Domhoff, is called the neurocognitive theory of dreaming, which demonstrates that dream content in general is continuous with waking conceptions and emotional preoccupations. Thus, dreaming is best understood as a developmental cognitive achievement that depends upon the maintenance
statistics and studies, performed by researchers in my sources. I will also be defining cardinal terms such as circadian rhythms, sleep deprivation and neurocognitive functioning. Finally, I will present my thesis statement and introduce academic performance and health effects of sleep deprivation as the two
The literature review was done to gather the information about leukemia therapy within last five years. The information was extracted via PubMed and James White library by inserting the following key terms: leukemia, treatment of leukemia, leukemia and black seeds, chemotherapy for leukemia, Nigella Sativa, black cumin as anticancer and therapeutic effects of black cumin. As noted in a review of the retrieved articles, different types of medications were used as treatment for leukemia. Many research
Alzheimer’s disease is a neurocognitive disorder characterized by symptoms identified as mild or major neurocognitive disorder (Townsend, 2016, p. 253). One symptom that Fiona displays is forgetfulness. She cannot remember where the frying pan goes, Grant must put it in the right cabinet for her. Another symptom is Fiona
Millon, 2009). Further, many with schizophrenia are unable to keep steady employment. In 2004, Marwaha and Johnson reported that only about 10-20% of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia were employed (Blaney & Millon, 2009). Medications and neurocognitive approaches do not fully address social dysfunction for people with schizophrenia. Medications, for example, have been shown to address symptoms but do not address social impairment issues
environmental health, 23(1), 95-114. Short, M. A., & Banks, S. (2014). The Functional Impact of Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Restriction, and Sleep Fragmentation. In Sleep Deprivation and Disease (pp. 13-26). Durmer, J. S., & Dinges, D. F. (2005, March). Neurocognitive consequences of sleep deprivation. In Seminars in neurology (Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 117-129).
The essay aims at an explicit discussion of adolescence as a stage of human development. The stage occurs at the age of 12 years to 18 years. The paper will discuss the transition stage in detail and the crucial social cultural and physical aspects associated with the stage. It will also look into the cognitive aspect in human development that result due to adolescence by mentioning to a theorist work. In every stage of human development, it has been found that they exist some important non-normative
difficult process since many of these kinds of patients also have problems with memory, verbal communication, perception, abstract thinking, and judgement. Ruff (2009) furthermore expresses the challenges paramedics can face assessing patients with neurocognitive disorders, stating that the many neurological injuries can be difficult to identify by first
Although traditionally applied to business ethics, the ethical decision-making process is of vital importance in law enforcement as well. Research recognizes several ethical decision-making models and factors believed to influence the process of decision-making. A history of ethical decision-making, including various theories, models and influential factors demonstrates the importance of the ethical decision-making process and how it can be applied to law enforcement. HISTORY OF ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING
and prognosis In experienced hands parathyroidectomy, the success rate range between 95- 98%. Normalizes serum calcium and PTH, reduces the risk of fracture in those with symptomatic and asymptomatic disease, may provide minor improvements in neurocognitive dysfunction in those with mild PHPT, reduces the incidence of renal stones, and regress the septal hypertrophy. Postparathyroidectomy Management The immediate postoperative management of the postparathyroidectomy patient focuses particular attention
Bush fire victims Vs. SP AusNet – Civil law The survivors of the horrific Black Saturday fires, are suing the power company SP AusNet claiming its faulty equipment caused the disasters which lead to the death of 173 people. The lead plaintiff Ms Carol Matthews and an estimated 10,000 victims and relatives of the deceased, took the defendant SP AusNet to court for 500 million dollars in damages and personal distress. On the 7th of February 2009, a section of power lines located at Kilmore East broke
Challenge -- Alcohol Alert No. 59. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Apr. 2014. . "Underage Drinking Statistics." Edgarsnyder.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Apr. 2014. http://www.edgarsnyder.com/car-accident/teen/underage-drinking-statistics.html Zeigler, Donald. "The neurocognitive effects of alcohol on adolescents and college students." Preventive Medicine 40. (2004): 23 – 32. Web. 10 Apr. 2014. .
Early childhood trauma generally refers to the traumatic experiences that overwhelm a child’s ability to cope with what they have experienced. Although children aged 0-6 years can be exposed to trauma as a result of natural disaster, accidents, or war, for the purposes of this paper we will examine only those early childhood traumas, resulting from intentional violence such as, physical, sexual abuse, neglect, emotional abuse, and witnessing domestic violence, also known as developmental trauma.