Abstract Hypotension is one of the top three most frequent causes of cardiac arrests in the United States. One early intervention used in treating hypotension is placing patients in Trendelenburg position. The purpose of this research was to review information on the use of the Trendelenburg position or variations of it to determine whether this position has an impact on hemodynamic status‚ to describe historical practices of the Trendelenburg position‚ state the reasons and need for possible change
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Everyone has a story about why they want to become a nurse anesthetist. As a child‚ I never once considered a career in the medical field. I always thought I would choose a career in business‚ so that I could learn to manage my own grocery store. I grew up in a small village‚ where resources were limited. My parents separated when I was too young to remember and with no support from my father‚ my mother sought work as a seamstress. With the little money she managed to save‚ she was determined to
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The Problem with Factory Farms When most people think about where their meat is coming from they think of a small rural farm somewhere‚ but what they do not realize is most their meat is actually coming from factory farms. A factory farm is a large‚ industrial operation that raises large numbers of animals for food. They are a form of animal cruelty and they are hazardous to human health. There are different types of factory farms. For example‚ chickens‚ pigs‚ cows‚ sheep‚ etc. To start with are
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Surgery has been around for thousands of years. Ever since man has felt pain‚ man has looked to surgery for relief. It started as a crude hole in the skull‚ and has evolved into techniques using lasers and robots. One cutting-edge present technology that this paper will explore is the da Vinci Surgical Robotic System [1]‚ which is being used at Johns Hopkins [2]. This system performs minimally invasive cardiac surgery; it makes the cuts more precise and saves lives. In the future‚ robotic surgery
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leadership‚ and consultation into their clinical role. They function in collegial relationships with nursing peers‚ physicians‚ professionals‚ and others who influence the health environment. (McLoughlin 1992). Roles in Nurse Midwifery and Nurse Anesthesia developed in the first half of the 20th century‚ while the Certified Nurse Specialist and the Nurse Practitioner roles developed in the second half of the century. There were many elements that created the demand for Advanced Practice Nurses. The
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Common Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Procedures Colonoscopy Colonoscopy is a diagnostic test used to detect abnormalities‚ such as polyps‚ ulcers or cancerous changes‚ in the large intestine. A few days prior to the test‚ the patient is asked to eat a clear liquid diet‚ including things such as ginger ale‚ plain tea and coffee‚ gelatin‚ ginger ale and water. The night before the procedure‚ the patient is given a bowel prep to empty the contents of the large intestine. On the day of the test‚ the
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women affected by this procedure. In eastern Africa female circumcision is known as the procedure called Infibulation. The clitoris and the inner and outer labia are to be removed using a sharp razor or knife with‚ or without anesthesia and then the vulva sutured. Anesthesia is a method used to minimize and control pain and also aid in regulate a patients vitals and the medicine used are called anesthetics. It is practiced through
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property of registered participants. Horizons of Knowledge. Competence to master the future. 23 February — 27 March 2015 The Aesculap Academy enjoys a world-wide reputation for medical training of physicians‚ senior nursing staff and staff in OR‚ anesthesia‚ ward and hospital management. The CME accredited courses consist of hands-on workshop‚ management seminars and international symposia. For that‚ the Aesculap Academy was given the Frost & Sullivan award as “Global Medical Professional Education
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1. BACKGROUND In the 1700s‚ Barber-surgeons‚ predecessors of the obstetricians belonged to a low social standing‚ similar to that of carpenters and shoemakers‚ members of the arts and trade guild. In an attempt to create social mobility and improve social status‚ barber-surgeons saw the opportunity to expand their expertise and redefined the perception of their skill as life saving‚ a higher moral order. Soon‚ barber-surgeons gained a competitive edge over midwives to practise at difficult home-deliveries
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Amy Smith Professor Erickson WR 122 10/31/2012 Animal Testing Should Not Be Banned From when you are a baby to when you are an adult animal testing is used in your everyday products. From the Pampers you put on as a baby and the Johnson and Johnson you are washed with. To when you are older‚ the Febreeze‚ Sunsilk‚ and Gillette you use (Companies That do Test on Animals). Animal testing surrounds you in every act of life. “The guess is around 100 million animals are used worldwide in animal
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