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Current Best Practice Treatment for NAS
Get PDFDestiny is having the worst week of her life. She’s either too hot or too cold. She can\u27t shake a fever. Her muscles are twitching and her skin is crawling. Not to mention all the GI issues; to top it off she can’t sleep. To make matters worse Destiny knows someone who can relieve her pain, instead they push her to the side leaving her to scream in anguish. Destiny is addicted to opioids. Destiny is 2 days old. She was born in the hospital to a mother who was addicted, and therefore, she was born addicted. She is undergoing current best-practice treatment for neonatal abstinence syndrome, or NAS. The CDC defines NAS as a “withdrawal syndrome that can occur in newborns exposed to certain substances, including opioids, during pregnancy”. As we see in Destiny’s case, current policies for infants suffering from NAS do not offer medical intervention, but rather, it forces the child to suffer through the painful symptoms of withdrawal. This paper will review the problems, causes, and solutions to current NAS care treatment policies
The Effectiveness of Light Therapy in Comparison to Usual Care in the Treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder: An Integrative Review
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Bright light therapy (BLT) has commonly been used to treat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). However, little is known about how bright light therapy compares to usual care in adults with SAD. The purpose of this review was to evaluate the efficacy of bright light therapy compared to usual care for depression symptoms in the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Methods:
We conducted a systematic search of PubMed, Cochrane, Unbound Medicine, Cedarville University OneSearch, and ScienceDirect databases to identify articles meeting predefined selection criteria. We analyzed the articles using Johns Hopkins EBP Tools and synthesized data according to the efficacy of BLT compared to usual care and other mainstream interventions for the relief of SAD symptoms.
Results:
A total of 10 studies met our predestined inclusion criteria. Analysis of the use and effectiveness of BLT in the treatment of SAD compared to placebo and other treatment modalities showed bright light therapy significantly more effective than placebo and usual care interventions in alleviating depressive symptoms of SAD. However, bright light therapy in conjunction with other interventions, such as cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and pharmacotherapy, demonstrated the highest reduction and prevention in SAD symptoms.
Conclusion:
Our literature review indicates that bright light therapy is an effective first-line treatment for alleviating symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder. Findings consistently demonstrated the effectiveness of BLT compared to placebo and usual care, yet contradict that SAD is best treated when BLT is combined with CBT and/or pharmacotherapy. While BLT is an effective intervention for Seasonal Affective Disorder that should be incorporated into short-term practice, further research is needed to determine the long-term efficacy and implementation of BLT as a stand-alone or combined treatment for SAD
Recollections: Art\u27s Role in Preserving Memories
Get PDFMy creative work is grounded in the preservation of memories that are a part of my personal history and identity. I was raised by artists and storytellers that continually pushed and encouraged me to be creative and to feel sentimental. Having a stronger memory of my childhood than most people do, I have found that my memories are often what I seem to cherish most. In my creative practice, the act of preserving my past is exercised through the use of old family heirlooms and artifacts, or holding onto specific moments by freezing them in a two dimensional plane. Many of my concepts are formed in light of my awareness of the ways my memories and childhood continue to reconstruct and adapt my life experiences today.
I have explored these ideas through several three-dimensional processes. I will often alter the appearance of found objects or recreate a familiar form using an unconventional material or process, invoking a sense of nostalgia while also challenging the viewer to reconsider the object in a new way. Two-dimensional works push me to do more than recreate an image that already exists. The image needs to be a strong enough vessel to carry its concept without spoon feeding the audience an image that invites no further consideration. These pieces often draw on very specific moments in time. I like taking a conversations and package it neatly into one image that memorializes a time I can later reflected on. Our past is what forms us. So whether we are proud of it or we look at it through a lens of mourning, there is always a way to benefit from processing it further.
My intention in this presentation is to break down my works and tell the stories that inspired them. I find that my biggest strength as an artist lies in the narratives of the works that often go untold. My desire is to honor my family, my friends, and my home while continually noting the traces of God’s unending grace through every season
Megan Fox
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Murray Murdoch Dedication
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