In addition to the key point that intubating is an unnecessary and undesirable step in the handling of a pyeloplasty, Sarin et al. reveal something which may be seen as a serious obstacle in the face of what can ultimately be a problematic health c Continue Reading...
The relatives in this case state that they know the woman's wishes, and they have her regular health care provider to back their statement. Thus, it seems in the case that the on-call physician would not be in error, should he remove the support of Continue Reading...
Mr. B Case Study
The case study in question which saw the loss of MR. B suggests many practical learning points in developing successful hospital emergency department (ED) procedures. This writing will propose a complete root cause analysis that tak Continue Reading...
Ethical Leadership
Advance directives are a way to help people ensure that their wishes are carried out at the end of their lives, even if they are no longer in a state to communicate these wishes. Indeed, these kinds of directives exist precisely f Continue Reading...
Professional Roles and Values
A good number of patients visiting emergency departments are in a position to make independent decision concerning their care. Nevertheless, a significant proportion of them are extremely incapacitated either mentally o Continue Reading...
a. Committee -- Attending physician and at least one attending nurse from shift; head physician of HR; ER administrator; representative from HR; representative from Legal; Union representative (if appropriate); PR representative; potentially GP dep Continue Reading...
However, this study was discredited and criticized by subsequent studies. Only one study directly addressed the use of untied mittens as restraints in the critical care unit. All other studies addressed other forms of restraint systems.
The results Continue Reading...
Interdisciplinary Care Providers
CABG or coronary artery bypass graft surgery is advised for individuals suffering from CHD (coronary heart disease), for alleviating symptoms, prolonging lifespan, and improving QOL (quality of life) (Bayoum Continue Reading...
Autonomic nervous system function and depth of sedation in adults receiving mechanical ventilation.
The authors of the article were attempting to discover how the autonomic nervous system affected the depth of sedation which occurred when a patient Continue Reading...
Perception of Pain
Uses of Pain in nursing
Definitions of Pain from Dictionaries
Uses of Pain in psychology
Defining attributes
Model case
Related Case
Contrary Case
Antecedents and Consequences
CONCEPT ANALYSIS OF PERCEPTION OF PAIN
The a Continue Reading...
In the United States, it is classified as an illicit club drug, by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The primary concern is GHB's use as a date rape substance, due to its colorless and odorless appearance, and the ease of use on victims who are Continue Reading...
Huntington's disease (HD) was the first autonomic dominant disorder for which genetic prediction became possible" (Harper, et al., 2000, Journal of Medical Genetics, p. 567). HD is a disease that occurs due to an inherited disorder leading to the dea Continue Reading...
Disaster Management
The Role of Healthcare in Disaster Management
Events such as the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001 and the tragically mismanaged response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005 would demonstrate the need for greater disaster prepa Continue Reading...
suffered from its quasi-experimental approach, as several participants left the study since they left the facility or otherwise were not permitted to participate -- for example, those patients who recovered sufficiently to conduct their own oral car Continue Reading...
However, recently, anesthesiologists have suggest a low to mid thoracic epidural combined with adequate general anesthesia. This anesthetic technique will allow for adequate inter-operative monitoring. After the operation, the anesthesiologist must Continue Reading...
Ethics
State Regulations and Nursing Standards
There's a clear nursing standard of practice that needs to be upheld in this case which is the act of following federal laws, largely the Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA). Passed by Congress in 19 Continue Reading...