was working as a Certified Nursing Assistant. One day I was working on the floor‚ and the nurse and I heard what sounded like a patient taking there last breath. The nurses and I ran into the patient’s room‚ where one nurse performed a cardiopulmonary resuscitation. He lied there having the ability to breathe again‚ because of the nurse’s knowledge and education‚ she saved the patient’s life. To save someone’s life is to become a hero in another’s eye‚ that is a nurse’s role in essence‚ a hero. A
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Introduction This paper presents the care to a patient during one shift in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Tony*‚ a 79 year old‚was admitted to ICU with suspected anoxic brain injury;post Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest; and Head Injury. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation was initiated by his son. When the EMTambulance arrived Tony was pulseless‚ cardiac monitoring showed Ventricular fibrillation – he was cardioverted twice at the scene. Inthe Emergency Department (ED) he developed Ventricular tachycardia
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1- Question: A client arrives in the emergency room complaining of chest pain that began 4 hours ago . A troponin T blood specimen is obtained ‚ and the results indicate a level of 0.6 ng/mL . The nurse interprets that this result indicates a: Options: 1 . Normal level 2 . Low value that indicates possible gastritis 3 . Level that indicates a myocardial infarction 4 . Level that indicates the presence of possible angina Answer: 3 . 2- Question: A 22-year- old adult has a cholesterol blood
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Demi Carter WRIT 110 November 19‚ 2012 Alim-Young Fitness Trainer What does it mean to be a fitness trainer? What does it involve? Does fitness training simply involve a love of exercise and the satisfaction gained from teaching others to do the same? These are kinds of questions that a fitness trainer should be able to answer. According to Ferguson’s Career Guide‚ a fitness trainer is a coach and a teacher who blends motivation‚ the right amount of program supervision‚ and appropriate exercise
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Everyone at any stage of their life can be faced with life changing issues. Should this happen it would be nice for your family to know what your wishes are . Do you want life support? Would you want drugs only used? Does your family know of your wishes? These are not questions that can wait to be addressed. When a family is dealing with their own grief they can not always make your wishes known. There are many ways in which an individual can make their wishes know about end of life care
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Task 1: Homeostasis and Pain Management in Patient with Multisystem Failure. GNT1: Western Governor’s University IMMEDIATE ASSESSMENTS: HOMEOSTASIS‚ OXYGENATION‚ & LEVEL OF PAIN. Upon receiving patient‚ Mrs. Elli Baker the nurse would complete the following key assessments to determine her level of homeostasis‚ oxygenation and level of pain. While using technological tools to obtain the patient’s vital signs including: oxygen saturation‚ respiratory rate
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“Euthanasia.”-Discursive Essay. Euthanasia. Euthanasia‚ also known as “assisted suicide” is what happens when somebody takes their own life‚ or assists someone in taking theirs when the person is seriously ill or in extreme pain. It is loosely known as “mercy killing” as the patient is no longer suffering‚ hence it is sometimes allegedly compassionate. But the question is‚ should Euthanasia be made legal in the United Kingdom? There are two main types of Euthanasia - Voluntary and Non-voluntary
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EMT AND PARAMEDIC RESERCH Electrical shocks‚ heart attacks‚ stabbings‚ gunshot wounds--emergency medical technicians‚ or EMTs‚ never know what they must deal with when they respond to a 9-1-1 call. For this reason‚ and due to their role in preserving life‚ EMT training is varied‚ extensive and takes places in steps. A paramedic is an EMT with advanced levels of training. 1. Paramedic 2. Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings
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Inspired by the vision of working in a people caring environment‚ my chosen career route would help me fulfil my aspirations. Mental health nursing would give me the chance to make a real and positive change in people’s lives. This would give me a chance to study something that involves both academic and practical studies‚ which I feel would suit me best. This course would allow me to attain the qualification I require and prepare me towards a very rewarding career. I am a hard working individual
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techniques‚ use of equipment and related matters - Maintain the level of physical fitness necessary to carry out all the duties of a fire fighter 5. First aider Responsibilities - Place the unconscious person into recovery - Perform CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) - Use an automated external defibrillator(AED) - Provide appropriate first aid treatment as trained - Make notes of a person who needs first aid
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