The focus area I have chosen for the book Unaccountable‚ by Marty Makary‚ is advocacy in economics. It is important for nurses to be aware of healthcare economics‚ especially since we are the ones at the bedside informing patients‚ answering their questions‚ and advocating for their rights. As the American Nurses Association (ANA) states in Provision 3 of their Code of Ethics‚ nurses must be aware of and act appropriately in all instances of “incompetent‚ unethical‚ illegal or impaired practice
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The Complete Health History Virginia G Parrott Fort Hays State University Health History Health history assessment conducted on George on the fifteen of February 2010 at approximately one o’clock. George is a fifty-four year white male married with three adult children and two grand children. He has been working as a teacher for over twenty years a local middle school. This paper will highlight George’s health care issues and will identify five nursing diagnosis for him. Methods of Health
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Notes on Case “Newland Medical Technologies” Overview: Newland Medical focuses on the entrepreneurial adventures of a medical engineer turned MBA student; not an uncommon phenomenon. It chronicles the process of formal learning‚ career experience that leads to an MBA degree and an entrepreneurial alertness that result in an innovative medical device. This case is very effective illustrating the intersection of technological awareness and entrepreneurial alertness. While in Newland this intersection
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different artery or to an arterial segment proximal or distal to the original stent (within the same anatomic artery)‚ that limb is censored and classified as a success up to the date of
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Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: The Walking Time Bomb The human body is made up of many different systems that allow the body to function in a variety of ways. But in order to keep these systems working properly‚ the body needs nourishment and exercise. This should include a low-fat‚ low-cholesterol diet that will aid in the reduction of the plaque (fatty buildup) that narrows the arteries and aid in controlling high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Additionally‚ to lower many of the causes
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Medical imaging has led to improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous medical conditions in children and adults. There are many types - or modalities - of medical imaging procedures‚ each of which uses different technologies and techniques. Computed tomography (CT)‚ fluoroscopy‚ and radiography ("conventional X-ray" including mammography) all use ionizing radiation to generate images of the body. Ionizing radiation is a form of radiation that has enough energy to potentially cause damage
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Chapter 14: Critical Care Nursing (Pg 338-366‚ 412-437) Chapter 15: Cardiovascular Disorders Coronary Artery Disease Description and Etiology The biggest contributor to cardiovascular system- related morbidity and mortality is coronary artery disease. Atherosclerosis is a progressive disease that affects arteries throughout the body. (CAD) Risk Factors for CAD 1. Age‚ Gender‚ Race (non-modifiable) a. More common in men than women b. Higher in women over 75 years of age 2. Family History
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treatment is determined by the cellular type of cancer‚ the stage of the disease‚ the general condition of the patient and if other diseases are present. Surgery would include but not be limited to an esophageal stent that may be inserted to widen the esophagus and place a metal tube or stent to hold the esophagus open. A nasogastric tube may be necessary to continue feeding the patient while treatment for the tumor is given. An esophagectomy is a minimally invasive surgery used to remove part of or
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Aneurysms were first described by the 16th century anatomist and physician Vesalius‚ who believed they were simply a widening of the vessel (Collin et al 2009). An abdominal aneurysm (AAA) is a condition in which the abdominal aorta (a large blood vessel that supplies blood to the abdominal‚ pelvis and the lower limbs) becomes large and ballooning leading to the development of several symptoms. The condition more often occurs in males compared to females. It occurs more frequently in above the age
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surgical repair should be done while‚ in subclavian artery endovascular repair is preferred. The use of endovascular techniques varies as per the patient factors‚ coagulation status and site of vessel punctured. Two types of endovascular devices are‚ stent grafts and percutaneous vascular closure device. Two types of closure devices available are suture based and collagen based. Collagen based devices are currently licensed for femoral arterial puncture and have been successfully used even in subclavian
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