I. Introduction On January 19‚ 2015‚ during our hospital visit to the Surgery ward of Mary Johnston Hospital‚ there were 7 patients admitted. Of those 7 patients‚ four were admitted due to diabetic complications. According to the International Diabetes Federation‚ the Philippines is one of the world’s emerging diabetes hotspots – ranked at 15 – which is home to more than 4 million people diagnosed with this disease. In 2014‚ there were 571‚000 deaths related to non-communicable diseases‚ including
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Special Purpose Endotracheal Tubes J Michael Jaeger MD PhD and Charles G Durbin Jr MD Introduction Tracheal Tube Cuffs Techniques for Lung Separation Double-Lumen Endotracheal Tubes Endobronchial Cuffs Bronchial Blockers Endotracheal Tubes Designed for Laser Surgery Endotracheal Tubes with Additional Ports Special Tubes and Devices to Aid with Intubation Head and Neck Surgery Summary [Respir Care 1999;44(6):661– 683] Key words: endotracheal tube‚ endotracheal tube cuff‚ lung separation
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The Nursing Process 1. A client comes to the walk-in clinic with reports of abdominal pain and diarrhea. While taking the client’s vital signs‚ the nurse is implementing which phase of the nursing process? 1. Assessment 2. Diagnosis 3. Planning 4. Implementation 2. The nurse is measuring the client’s urine output and straining the urine to assess for stones. Which of the following should the nurse record as objective data? 1. The client reports abdominal pain 2. The client’s urine output
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In vivo methods for testing central analgesic activity H.1.2.1 General considerations Although the in vivo methods have been used more extensively in the past‚ they are still necessary in present research analgesic tests in animals before a compound can be given to man. Mostly‚ rodents‚ such as mice or rats‚ are used for analgesic tests‚ but in some instances experiments in higher animals such as monkeys are necessary. Several methods are available for testing central analgesic activity‚ such
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Republic of the Philippines NEGROS ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY Main Campus 1‚ Dumaguete City COLLEGE OF NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES Case Presentation on: GOUTY ARTHRITIS Partial Fulfillment for the Requirements in Medicine Ward Rotation Submitted to: Mrs. Girlie M. Odonel‚ BSN – RN‚ MAN Clinical Instructor Submitted by: Ian S. Asentista Ma. Rofel L. Cortez Janna Agnes C. Duran Eden A. Manuales Karla Regina M. Reporas Romeo Evan T. Tuban
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1 Basic ICD-9-CM Coding 2011 Edition Exercise Answer Key Lou Ann Schraffenberger‚ MBA‚ RHIA‚ CCS‚ CCS-P‚ FAHIMA 2 This book includes ICD-9-CM changes announced in the CMS Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems Proposed Rules‚ as published in the May 4‚ 2010 Federal Register available online from http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fedreg/a100504c.html. Any additional changes to these codes may be obtained at the CMS Web site or in the Final Rule for IPPS in the Federal Register when it
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MALAYSIAN CODE OF ADVERTISING PRACTICE Advertising Standards Authority Malaysia Unit 706‚ Block B‚ Pusat Dagangan Phileo Damansara 1‚ 9 Jalan 16/11‚ Off Jalan Damansara‚ 46350 Petaling Jaya‚ Selangor‚ Malaysia. Tel: 03-7660 8535 Fax: 03-7660 8532 E-mail: asa@macomm.com.my Website: www.asa.org.my Advertising Standards Authority Malaysia THE MALAYSIAN CODE OF ADVERTISING PRACTICE The Malaysian Code of Advertising Practice has the support of the following organizations whose representatives
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Department of Health Independent Health Care National Minimum Standards Regulations London: The Stationery Office Published with the permission of the Department of Health on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. © Crown copyright 2002 All rights reserved. Copyright in the typographical arrangement and design is vested in The Stationery Office Limited. Applications for reproduction should be made in writing in the first instance to the Copyright Unit‚ Her Majesty’s
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PART ONE Medical-Surgical Cases 1 1 Cardiovascular Cardiovascular Disorders Case Study 1 Heart Failure Difficulty: Beginning Setting: Emergency department‚ hospital Index Words: heart failure (HF)‚ cardiomyopathy‚ volume overload‚ quality of life X Scenario M.G.‚ a “frequent flier‚” is admitted to the emergency department (ED) with a diagnosis of heart failure (HF). She was discharged from the hospital 10 days ago and comes in today stating‚ “I just had to come to the hospital today because I
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Foundation of Professional Nursing Practice 1. The nurse In-charge in labor and delivery unit administered a dose of terbutaline to a client without checking the client’s pulse. The standard that would be used to determine if the nurse was negligent is: a. The physician’s orders. b. The action of a clinical nurse specialist who is recognized expert in the field. c. The statement in the drug literature about administration of terbutaline. d. The actions of a reasonably prudent nurse with similar
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