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The locus coeruleus (/ s ɪ ˈ r uː l i ə s /) (LC), also spelled locus caeruleus or locus ceruleus, [1] is a nucleus in the pons of the brainstem involved with physiological responses to stress and panic. [2] It is a part of the reticular activating system in the reticular formation. [3]
An altered level of consciousness is any measure of arousal other than normal. Level of consciousness (LOC) is a measurement of a person's arousability and responsiveness to stimuli from the environment. [1] A mildly depressed level of consciousness or alertness may be classed as lethargy; someone in this state can be aroused with little ...
Assertive community treatment (ACT) is an intensive and highly integrated approach for community mental health service delivery. [1] ACT teams serve individuals who have been diagnosed with serious and persistent forms of mental illness, predominantly but not exclusively the schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
Precursors of certain fundamental aspects of CBT have been identified in various ancient philosophical traditions, particularly Stoicism. [25] Stoic philosophers, particularly Epictetus, believed logic could be used to identify and discard false beliefs that lead to destructive emotions, which has influenced the way modern cognitive-behavioral therapists identify cognitive distortions that ...
Emergency Severity Index (ESI): A Triage Tool for Emergency Department Care, Version 4. Implementation Handbook 2012 Edition. AHRQ. ISBN 978-1-58763-416-1. Gilboy N, Tanabe T, Travers D, Rosenau AM (2020). Emergency Severity Index (ESI): A Triage Tool for Emergency Department Care, Version 4. 2020 Edition (PDF). Emergency Nurses Association.
Nursing care levels are different levels of care by which nursing services are provided for a patient. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In the UK, they include "Bay Nursing", "Arm's Length Nursing" and "1:1 Nursing". The latter is also called "Specialling Nursing".
The SCN transmits to the raphe nuclei via the dorsomedial hypothalamic nucleus altering serotonin levels for sleep/wake states. The raphe nuclei will then transmit feedback to the SCN about the animal's vigilance and levels of alertness. This reciprocal feedback between the two structures provides an adaptable yet stable basis of circadian rhythms.
Global aphasia is a severe form of nonfluent aphasia, caused by damage to the left side of the brain, that affects [1] receptive and expressive language skills (needed for both written and oral language) as well as auditory and visual comprehension. [2]