reflective account of my first experience when assisting a patient to eat lunch. For the purpose of this assignment I will refer to this patient as Mrs C to maintain confidentiality and comply with the NMC code (2008). It will discuss the importance of non-verbal communication when providing effective nursing care to the elderly. As a framework for this reflection I am going to use the Gibbs (1988) Reflective Cycle which uses 6 stages; description‚ thoughts and feelings‚ evaluation‚ analysis‚ conclusion
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The reading literature centered around the three (3) following topics; (1). state and federal partnership and involvement in disaster or emergency planning‚ response and aid‚ (2). how charity/aid is viewed by those needing assistance‚ and (3). If the medias involvement and coverage of disasters and emergencies reflects the messages disseminated by state emergency management agencies. Introduction As explained by McKay‚ Predicting the future is a tricky undertaking‚ but by looking at the recent
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Head: IMPROVING FLOOD EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 1 Improving Flood Emergency Preparedness in League City Abstract This paper explores a vital need to the residents of League City in regards to flood emergency response. Based on online research from the City of League City Mitigation Plan‚ Galveston County Mitigation Plan‚ and The Council for Excellence in Government‚ a local flood preparedness campaign focusing on a coordinated community emergency preparedness educational
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Emergency Services P1 – Emergencies like earthquakes and floods cause more harm than others and are more visible than others. Larger scale incidents are known as major incidents whilst smaller ones are known as smaller incidents. Smaller incidents can still be classed as an emergency. The government defines an emergency as an event or situation that threats a person safety‚ property or war and terrorism that threatens serious damage to the security to the county. This is defined by the Civil
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Emergency contraception Mechanism Progesterone-only method‚ one dose‚ 1.5mg within 120 hours of unprotected sex Alternatively‚ Levongestrel in two doses‚ 0.75 mg‚ q12h Levonorgestrel ECPs prevent pregnancy by preventing or delaying ovulation. May also prevent fertilization of an eff by affecting the cervical mucus or decreasing the ability of sperm to bind to the egg **Note: levonorgestrel ECPs are NOT effective once process of implantation has begun‚ and will no cause abortion Classification:
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LO 3.1 Identify non medical incidents and emergencies that may occur in the work setting In my setting there are many roles and responsibilities that I have in a Non-medical emergency incident or emergency. All settings employing more than five people will have a safety policy and this states the emergency procedures in case of a fire and what to do in the event of some major incidents such as a child who has gone missing‚ an unwelcomed intruder in the setting or very extreme weather conditions
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An Emergency Department Report dated 12/02/2016‚ stated that the claimant was admitted due to hyperglycemia. He also presented with a dry cough‚ a pain rated at 7/10‚ generalized weakness‚ and polydipsia. His laboratory test revealed a blood glucose level was 861‚ BUN of 30 (high)‚ creatinine of 1.50‚ EGFR of 40 (low)‚ sodium of 129 (low)‚ chloride of 92 (low)‚ and a carbon dioxide of 18 (low). His respiratory rate was 13 breaths per minute. His chest x-ray revealed a normal result. He was diagnosed
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"Gun control has been a controversial issue for years. A vast majority of citizens believe that if gun control is strictly enforced it would quickly reduce the threat of crime. Many innocent people feel they have the right to bear arms for protection‚ or even for the pleasure of hunting. These people are penalized for protecting their lives‚ or even for enjoying a common‚ innocent sport. To enforce gun control throughout the nation means violating a persons Constitutional rights. Although some people
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Emergency Department Triage Triage is an essential element of providing care to patients who present at a hospital emergency department. Triage is defined as a brief clinical assessment that determines the time and sequence in which patients should be seen in the emergency department. During triage‚ an emergency department nurse interviews a patient or the patient’s representative about the medical problem causing concern‚ makes a brief evaluation of the patient‚ and takes the patient’s vital signs
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015 Paediatric Emergency 1st Aid Identify the responsibilities of a paediatric first aider. First aid is the provision of initial care for an illness or injury. It is usually performed by non-expert‚ but trained personnel to a sick or injured person until definitive medical treatment can be accessed. Certain self-limiting illnesses or minor injuries may not require further medical care past the first aid intervention. It generally consists of a series of simple and in some cases‚ potentially life-saving
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