The Physiological Basis for Vitamin C as a Potential Treatment for Sepsis

Accounting for one third of all hospital patient deaths in America, sepsis remains one of the most deadly and complicated conditions that healthcare providers treat. Septic shock, a progressed form of sepsis, is even more troublesome, as mortality rates typically fall between 50-72%. It has been proposed that administration of high doses of vitamin C could be an effective treatment for the condition due to the nutrient’s anti-stress and anti-shock properties. This investigation of the physiological reasoning for administering high doses of vitamin C evaluates the viability of its use in patients with septic shock

How to implement peer learning in your classroom

What is Peer Learning? Peer Learning is a teaching and learning strategy that involves groups of students working together to solve a problem, complete a task, or create a product. Each member of a team is responsible not only for learning what is taught but also for helping team-mates learn, thus creating an atmosphere of achievement. Students work through the assignment until all group members successfully understand and complete it

What factors explain differences in learning climates?

Peer reviewe

Photovoice: Capturing Campers\u27 Perceptions of the Outdoor Experience

Photovoice encourages participants to reflect on their life experiences by taking photographs, writing about, and discussing their work. It is based on Paulo Freire\u27s empowerment education, which uses discussion to foster critical consciousness about one\u27s life experiences. The purpose of this paper is to describe the Photovoice methodology and illustrate its application in a camp setting

The Pursuit of an Online Master’s Degree: A Personal Journey

Completing an online master’s degree is a great accomplishment that comes with a personal journey. The literature on graduate level education, online programs, motivational factors and various barriers, add insight to the high attrition rates and students’ ideal outcomes. Through investigating previous studies and research, as well as a study conducted on the current Granite State College capstone students, more information on the process is uncovered. The ideal platform for adult learners is looked at through self-directed learning and the Transformational Learning Theory. The findings will hopefully assist future students and academic institutions to continue improvements and remain successful

The Adverse Effects of Long-Term Corticosteroid Use

Corticosteroids are an often prescribed anti-inflammatory medication. They are used to treat disease processes of every system of the body. Those disease processes or procedures for which corticosteroids are often prescribed are cancer, bone marrow transplants, collagenous diseases (systemic lupus erythematosus), rheumatoid arthritis, leukemia, and anemia. However, despite the therapeutic benefits of corticosteroids, many adverse effects are possible. Gastrointestinal difficulties, steroid myopathy, hyperglycemia, osteoporosis, impaired cellular immunity, decreased neuropsychological functioning, and avascular necrosis are just a few of the possible adverse effects. Patients receiving corticosteroids will often be seen by physical therapists for either their primary or secondary diagnoses. Physical therapists are not often instructed in the possible adverse effects of corticosteroids that may occur. The purpose of this study was to create an increased awareness for health professionals (specifically physical therapists) concerning the possible adverse effects of corticosteroids and how these adverse effects may influence patient evaluation, treatment, and progression. A review of the literature was done. The adverse effects covered were avascular necrosis, osteoporosis, impaired cellular immunity, GI disturbances, neuropsychological difficulties, and steroid myopathy. For each of the selected adverse effects, the physiologic mechanism, clinical research, and therapeutic intervention were discussed. Finally, precautions or suggestions for the physical therapist relative to working with the patient on corticosteroids was offered