The clinical skill I have chosen to reflect on is the administration of Intramuscular (IM) injections. I will use a reflective model to guide me in my reflection. The Gibbs reflection cycle features‚ description‚ feelings‚ evaluation‚ description‚ conclusion and an action plan (Gibbs 1988). The first stage of Gibbs (1988) is description of events. On my clinical placement I had the opportunity to administer a drug to a patient via IM injection under the supervision of my mentor. I had already
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My career goals are to work within cardiology or a career that focuses on cardiac sciences. The occupation I hope to attain is Cardiac Physiologist (CP). Work values are characteristics of work that are important to one person’s job satisfaction and fulfillment. I am aware that I value other components in the workplace environment more than others. The components I value and prefer more are learning and skill development‚ ethics‚ teamwork‚ structure and client contact. Work values provide a sense
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2. What is an objective from each of the learning domains for a 75-year old female who is two weeks post hospitalization for cardiac bypass surgery? 1) Cognitive: dealing with intellectual abilities She will participate in problem-solving to develop a plan of care for her rehabilitation and post CABG lifestyle changes. I will present information the patient will need to control her condition in words the patient understands. If the patient understands why she had surgery in the first
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Harvard Business School 9-698-004 We’ve Got Rhythm! Medtronic Corporation’s Cardiac Pacemaker Business The legacy af Medtramc Corporation‚ the company that created the cardiac pacemaker industry‚ is a proud one. Starting fram its earliest pacemakers‚ which had to be carried outside the body‚ Medtramc had achieved dramatic improve ments ln the functionality‚ size and reliabilit)’ Df these d evi ces. ln 50 doing it had extended the lives‚ and improved the quality Df lHe‚ for hundreds Df thousands
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In this essay I intend to reflect upon the first time I administered an injection. To assist me in the process of reflection I will use De Bono ’s Six Thinking Hats (1985) methodology of thinking. Although‚ traditionally‚ this method is used in business and management‚ I feel that it is applicable to nursing as it has enabled me to dissect my thinking. De Bono suggests that we need to practice deliberate thinking as opposed to reactive thinking if we really want to progress ideas and reach sensible
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Cardiac Rehabilitation Cardiac rehabilitation is a medically supervised program to help heart patients recover quickly and improve their overall physical‚ mental and social functioning. The goal is to stabilize‚ slow or even reverse the progression of cardiovascular disease‚ thereby reducing the risk of heart disease‚ another cardiac event or death. Cardiac rehabilitation programs include: Counseling so the patient can understand and manage the disease process Beginning an exercise program
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“Your Under Arrest “ a common phrase we have all heard before coming from the police. Currently with all the crime and violence in our society‚ the police has become an integral part of the modern everyday conversation. With some wondering whether or not they are following proper procedures and guidelines. One of today`s biggest controversies is‚ what are the proper policing procedures regarding an arrest and whether or not they’re being followed. What does “by the book” actually mean in today’s
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“The Juvenile Arrests 2001 bulletin summarizes and analyzes national and state juvenile arrest data derived from the Federal Bureau of Investigation report Crime in the United States 2001” (Snyder‚ 2003‚ p. 1). The FBI tracks four offenses in its Violent Crime Index‚ which are‚ murder‚ forcible rape‚ robbery‚ and aggravated assault (Snyder‚ 2003). However‚ this paper will summarize the key points of the Juvenile Arrests 2001 bulletin by addressing the overall decrease in juvenile arrests and the implications
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There are several differences between stops and arrests. As an exception to the Probable Cause and warrant requirements a stop has to have the underlining basis of reasonable suspicion. At its core a police stop is when an officer stops you from doing anything that you were doing prior and after an officer has observed an individual doing something suspicious. While an arrest is an officer actually taking a person into police custody. If a stop is arbitrary or not supported by reasonable suspicion
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CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION CPT PROCEDURE Joanne Johnson AHLT 255 – Advanced Coding Abstract Cardiac catheterization or Heart catheterization is a common diagnostic procedure for many heart-related problems. It examines blood flow to the heart and test how well the heart is pumping. It is the only test that is 100% accurate for diagnosis of possible blockages is a heart cath. Having a catheterization done can prevent heart attacks that cause muscle damage to the heart. Before the procedure you
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