PRIMARY AND SECONDARY ENURESIS
Both primary and secondary enuresis mean bedwetting but their difference depends on the age of the bed wetter. Primary enuresis is a condition whereby a young child fails to attain bladder control during sleep at night. Medics regard it as a variation in developing of normal bladder control. A child should be able to control the bladder by the age of five years. If bed wetting is still occurring at least two times a week, the explanation is that he or she has primary nocturnal enuresis. The appropriate term when a child cannot achieve nighttime dryness for six consecutive months is primary enuresis.
How can family members play an important role in helping look after someone who is receiving palliative care?
To begin with, let me start by describing palliative care, and the difference between palliative and hospice care. Palliative care is provided by a specially trained team of doctors, nurses and other specially trained caregivers who provide support for a patient. They work together for the overall comfort of a patient. This kind of care is provided at any age and it can be provided along with curative treatment.
Should nurses receive raises based on the amount of overtime that they work?
Nurses are hard workers. They take shifts regularly to stay motivated and healthy. Sufficient rest and a regular work-life balance are good for everyone, to stay in good health and also perform at work. A time off is required after a 12-hour work period, no more than this. Some nurses choose to work for five, 8-hour periods, or three 12-hour periods and then take days off. Nurses work between 7 am to 7 pm or, start at 3 am and end at 3 pm. While nurses who are working on specialized activities such as surgery and in the intensive care unit are often required to work longer hours so that they can be available (on call). This is in addition to their regular work hours. However, the daily schedule of a registered nurse differs. She sometimes works 5- hour days, 4-10-hour days or three to 12-hour days a week.
Does nursing receive the same prestige and attention as doctors do?
Nursing is a wonderful career. It involves the gift of service. They are many people who believe that service is the ultimate purpose of life. To give and serve others. Doctors do the same. They diagnose illness and prescribe medication to heal the sick. They are also in the work of service and saving lives. Both doctors and nurses undergo long periods of time to learn the practice and to become educated in anatomy. They train for years because, the human body and a human being hold the most precious thing, and that is life.
Are nurses exposed to more health hazards than doctors?
In general, while working in a hospital one can be exposed to dangerous contagious diseases. This is why nurses and doctors wear protective hear. They make sure they sanitize and dispose of gloves and other used materials. Such as cotton wool and syringes. Being hygienic is very important. As all the patients go in and out of the hospital for various reasons, it is always useful to be cautious to exposure and protect yourself accordingly.
