by Jason Ocampo | Jan 28, 2021 | Nursing Care
Ventilators are life-saving machines that can help deliver much-needed oxygen to patients who have just undergone surgery or are otherwise seriously ill. However, these machines can cause complications in some cases, most specifically a condition called...
by Jason Ocampo | Jan 28, 2021 | Nursing Care
Not all chronically and severely ill patients are older adults. Some are children and babies. Caring for younger patients in a home setting takes special training that highly trained pediatric nurses can provide. Home health care for children and adolescents under the...
by Jason Ocampo | Jan 20, 2021 | Home Health, Nursing Care
For many people, becoming a nurse is more than a job; it is a calling. For those thinking of becoming a pediatric nurse, the calling may be especially strong. While it takes a special person to become a pediatric nurse, it takes even more special qualities and...
by Jason Ocampo | Jan 20, 2021 | Home Health, Nursing Care
Similar to how some medical professionals focus on the care of older adults, the other end of the health care spectrum focuses on the health of the youngest individuals in our population. Pediatrics is the field that focuses on the physical, emotional, and social...
by Jason Ocampo | Dec 12, 2020 | Home Health
If you have limited resources to manage various health conditions, you may think that your chances of getting adequate home health care for yourself or a loved one are also limited. The rules can be confusing, but many individuals who have chronic health conditions...
by Jason Ocampo | Nov 30, 2020 | Healthy Living, Mental Health
Neurological disorders are medical problems that are diseases of the central nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord, as well as cranial and peripheral nerves, nerve roots, autonomic nervous system neuromuscular junction, and muscles. Symptoms depend on...
by Jason Ocampo | Nov 19, 2020 | Healthy Living
For those who suffer from them, allergies are often the bane of their existence. The American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology defines allergies as a chronic condition involving an abnormal reaction to an ordinarily harmless substance. That substance is...
by Jason Ocampo | Nov 19, 2020 | Healthy Living
High blood pressure is one of the biggest concerns of Americans today. At its simplest, blood pressure is necessary for the human body as it measures the rate and strength at which the heart pumps blood throughout the body. Two numbers make up blood pressure: systolic...
by Jason Ocampo | Nov 10, 2020 | Healthy Living, Home Health
Doubtlessly, you have seen television commercials regarding nursing home abuse. One of the injuries commonly mentioned is bedsores. While these ads make it seem that bedsores only develop through utter neglect, the truth is they can develop rather easily when someone...
by Jason Ocampo | Nov 10, 2020 | Healthy Living, Home Health
Strokes are sudden and often life-changing emergency medical situations that require immediate attention. Quick treatment can minimize the long-term impacts of strokes, which can become debilitating or life-threatening. Complications during the first three days...
